The beaches of the Île de Ré in Charente Maritime

Intimate, family-friendly or wild, the beaches of the Ile de Ré will seduce you with their beauty, the transparency of their waters and the finesse of their sand. Discover the most beautiful beaches on the island during your stay at a 4-star Ile de Ré campsite!

Grenettes beach

A paradise for board sports enthusiasts, the Grenettes beach on the Ile de Ré also offers a wild setting that will appeal to lovers of wide open spaces and unspoilt nature. Facing south, it’s also a popular spot for fishing at low tide. Its long stretches of sand offer a playground for all generations: kite flying, family bathing and bodyboarding.

On the Sainte-Marie-de-Ré coastline, Plage des Grenettes enjoys a pleasantly wooded setting. Parking is available nearby, and dogs are permitted from early October to late March.

The south beach of Rivedoux Plage

From the bridge over the Ile de Ré to the Pointe de Chauveau, the southern beach is ideal for swimming and offers a unique panorama. You can enjoy the water even at low tide. Family-friendly, the beach is supervised in season and has a children’s club for ages 5 to 11.

It is also equipped for people with reduced mobility, with an access ramp in the sand, two seahorses, two tiralos and sand chairs. Toilets, showers, parking, bar and restaurants – Rivedoux’s South Beach is perfectly equipped.

The north beach of Rivedoux Plage

Popular at both low and high tide, Rivedoux’s northern beach is a favorite with anglers and surfcasters. Its promenade stretches along the village from the bridge. At high tide, surfers and other water sports enthusiasts gather here.

In particular, North Beach offers a renowned 360° kitesurfing spot. Its large expanse of sand is also ideal for kite flying. Free parking is available nearby. The beach is equipped with public toilets.

Grouin beach

On the Loix coastline, Plage du Grouin forms a pretty cove at the very end of the peninsula. Between ocean and marsh, topped by a fortress, it is located at the tip of the island, and its scenery is a real change of scenery. Facing east, Plage du Groin is sheltered from the swell and is ideal for family bathing.

A sailing school and yacht club offer a variety of activities. The beach has public toilets and an access mat for people with reduced mobility.

La plage du peu ragot

On the coast of La Couarde, the island’s historic seaside resort, the Peu Ragot beach is the only one in the commune where bathing is supervised. Naturally, it’s the most family-friendly: it also has a beach club for children, a nautical center, sanitary facilities and free parking.

There is an access ramp for people with reduced mobility, and numerous facilities such as tiralos and platforms. Dogs are allowed from October to the end of May, except during school vacations.

Gros Jonc beach

The most popular of Bois-Plage-en-Ré’s beaches, Gros Jonc is a pleasant stretch of fine sand bordering a calm sea that’s perfect for swimming. Awarded the Pavillon Bleu label, it is also home to two sailing schools offering a wide range of activities for all ages.

Swimming is supervised in July and August. The beach is very well equipped, with toilets, showers, tiralos, free parking nearby and the presence of bars and restaurants.

La plage de la Cible

The only beach in Saint-Martin-de-Ré, Plage de la Cible will charm you with its white beach huts available for rental in summer. Bordered by a beach restaurant, it also hosts a sailing school in season.

It offers a 200-meter stretch of fine sand and is within walking distance of the port of Saint-Martin, 700 meters away. La Cible beach has sanitary facilities, free parking and a diving board in the bathing area.

The pergola beach

In the renowned resort of La Couarde, La Pergola beach is both a surfing spot and a family beach, ideal for swimming. Unsupervised, it is equipped with sanitary facilities and free parking.

There’s also kite flying, angling and fishing on foot. It offers a rejuvenating wilderness setting.

Conche des Baleines beach

La Grange beach

In Ars-en-Ré, the Plage de la Grange attracts fans of wilderness and preserved spaces. It lies to the south of the village, close to the Pointe du Grignon. Free parking is available nearby, as are bars and restaurants.

The site also includes a boat launch. La Grange beach is ideal for surfing and bodyboarding, as well as fishing at low tide. Swimming is not supervised.

Gollandières beach

At Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré, the Gollandières beach offers several kilometers of fine sand. Its length makes it ideal for a wide variety of activities: swimming and lounging, sand games, bodyboarding and surfing, sailing and windsurfing, as well as fishing on foot.

Numerous facilities are available, including a supervised swimming area, an introductory pool, beach volleyball nets, an access ramp and tiralos for people with reduced mobility, sanitary facilities and a picnic area.

The site hosts beach clubs for children, sailing schools and even a mobile library. The Gollandières beach has been awarded the Blue Flag label.

Arnérault beach

On the coast of La Flotte-en-Ré, the Arnérault beach is within walking distance of the village and the small listed port. Sheltered in a cove, it is ideal for family bathing. Bordered by a pretty promenade, l’Arnérault beach offers 500 meters of fine sand for idleness and beach games.

Swimming is supervised in summer, and water quality is carefully monitored. Two seahorse chairs are available for people with reduced mobility.

There is also a ramp for access to the beach. La Flotte beach is also equipped with toilets and showers, a diving board in the supervised swimming area and a slipway.

Les Prises beach

Another not-to-be-missed beach in the historic resort of La Couarde, Plage des Prises is bordered by dunes and Bois Henri IV. It enjoys a particularly enchanting setting and offers a magnificent panorama of the ocean, facing the Ile d’Oléron.

A long stretch of fine sand, the Prises beach is particularly well-suited to water sports. Sailing and windsurfing are particularly popular. Swimming is also very pleasant, but unsupervised. There are, however, permanent sanitary facilities and an access ramp.

The beach is easy to reach by car from La Couarde in the direction of Ars-en-Ré, with free parking nearby and a picnic area. It’s also easy to get to by bike, thanks to the cycle paths that run alongside it and link it to the village.

Trousse Chemise beach

Facing the Trousse-Chemise forest, made famous by a Charles Aznavour song, this beach is both an unspoilt natural site and a family venue for water sports and water recreation.

Bordered by the magnificent Banc du Bûcheron promenade, Trousse-Chemise beach is ideal for strolling and relaxing, as well as swimming, sailing and fishing when the tide is out. Swimming is not supervised.

On the other hand, the site offers a number of facilities, including public toilets and a picnic area.