La Couarde sur Mer
La Couarde sur Mer in Charente-Maritime
In the very heart of the Ile de Ré, in Charente-Maritime, you’ll discover the superb village of La Couarde sur Mer, just 5 km from Saint Martin de Ré. Famous for its fine sandy beaches, stretching over several kilometers, it’s a must for seaside activities.
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La Couarde sur Mer is one of the most popular seaside resorts in the Poitou-Charentes region and on the Atlantic coast. The beaches are bordered by dunes and vegetation. Beach lovers and water sports enthusiasts will be like fish in water here.
La Couarde sur Mer is also a village nestled in the heart of nature, combining vineyards, salt marshes and wetlands. A paradise for birds.
To visit La Couarde sur Mer
An enchanting village, Ars-en-Ré will charm you with its typically Rhaeto-Roman decor and authentic atmosphere. Its luminous lanes lined with hollyhocks, its little white houses with green shutters and its welcoming terraces overlooking the harbor form a charming whole.
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On the other side of the village, after crossing a few salt marshes, you can admire the small port of Goisil and its channel, 10 minutes from the campsite on the Ile de Ré.
For lovers of outdoor activities, there are numerous hiking trails in the village. Bicycle paths and discovery trails run alongside the beaches and take you to the most beautiful natural sites.
If you like to fish on foot, you can take advantage of the Estran (foreshore), where at low tide you’ll find a variety of shellfish, clams, étrilles, oysters, razor clams, etc. (Please note that a few rules apply). If you’re a surfing enthusiast, head for La Pergola beach, a favorite with surfing connoisseurs.
The beaches of La Couarde sur Mer
To the south of La Couarde-sur-Mer, you’ll find a succession of fine sandy beaches on the Ile de Ré, each with its own atmosphere: the family-friendly Plage des Dauphins, Plage des Prises, the wild Plage de la Pergola and the supervised Plage du Peu Ragot with its nautical center.
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Renowned for the beauty of their setting and the transparency of their waters, they are often considered the most beautiful on the island and even in Charente-Maritime. Indeed, it was their unique charm that helped make La Couarde the island’s leading seaside resort at the dawn of the 20th century.
5 km of sand await those who enjoy swimming, lounging and water sports. The beaches of La Couarde offer children’s beach clubs, sailing clubs and, quite simply, a unique panorama of the ocean.
