Beaches to the south and the west of Oleron

The southern beaches of the island of Oleron are located in the municipality of Saint-Trojan. These three beaches have different orientations, thereby the sun can be enjoyed at any time of day.

Grande-Plage has a more troubled ocean than its neighbours, which are sheltered by the proximity of the continent.

Towards the "coureau d'Oléron"

Saint-Trojan's Petite plage: facing east, this gently sloping beach is nice for children. At high tide, pleasures of bathing can be enjoyed.
At the south end of Little beach, Pointe Manson offers interesting views on the bridge of Oleron and on the bridge over the Seudre. Here is a sailing club, the "Club Nautique du Coureau d'Oléron".

Towards pertuis de Maumusson

Gatseau beach: facing the mainland, from which it is separated by Pertuis de Maumusson, it is facing South.
An hotel and a thalassotherapy center are located on this beach.

Towards the ocean: the wild coast

The West coast of the island, called "the wild coast" ("la côte sauvage"), is open to the ocean. It offers a less calm sea than the East coast, facing Pertuis d'Antioche.

The beaches are described from south, Saint-Trojan and Grand-Village, to north, Saint-Denis.

Grande-Plage: facing west, it is one of the wildest beaches on the island. Pointe de Maumusson is located at its southern end.
As no road reaches it, it is accessible by walking from Gatseau car park or by taking the P'tit Train from Saint-Trojan.
Grande-Plage offers a three kilometres walk between dunes and the ocean. Sand-yachting can be practised there. Naturism is authorized in a delimited area.
Giraudière beach: in the vicinity of Grand-Village-Plage, the GrandePlage becomes Giraudière. Served by car parks, it brings happiness to amateur surfers. There is an area reserved to naturists.
At low tide, you can see the wreckage of Presidente Viera, an Uruguayan cargo steamer.
Vert-Bois beach: in the Dolus district, it continues to the North the Giraudière. An interesting surf spot can be found there.
La Rémigeasse is the family beach of Dolus d'Oléron.
Perroche beach has a sailing club, the Wind Oléron Club.
Sables Vigniers beach is skirted by a dune and a pine forest. A beach club welcomes children.
In Saint-Georges, Domino beach is lined by the forest of the same name. Chaucre beach is located behind the "little rock" dunes.
Huttes beach, in Saint-Denis d'Oléron district, is appreciated from surfers.

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