Beaches on the seaside resorts of the Vendee department in France

The beaches of Vendée in France extend over 140 kilometers, or more than half of the department's coast. Long stretches of sand, dune area, slight incline to the water, is what the coast of Vendée offers and why it is reputed as a familial destination.

The different beaches in Vendée extend along the Atlantic Ocean between the beaches of Charente Maritime to the south and the beaches of Loire Atlantique to the north. Two islands can be found off the coasts of Vendée. The first is Ile de Noirmoutier which is bigger than the second island, Ile d'Yeu.

If you are looking for large sandy beaches, Vendée is the right place! The most important seaside resorts in Vendée are: Brétignolles sur Mer (13 km of beaches), La Tranche sur Mer (13 km of sand), les Sables d'Olonne with its Grande-Plage and Saint Jean de Monts.

From the sporty side of the beach, we can practice sand yachting, kitesurfing, surfing (at Ile d'Yeu Brétignolles sur Mer, Olonne sur Mer, Jard sur Mer, Longeville sur Mer, La Tranche sur Mer), kayak, or windsurfing.