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Grande Plage des Sables-d'Olonne

Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée · 🇫🇷 France

NotableEurope

The Vendée Globe town's front garden — a safe golden crescent beneath the Remblai promenade.

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Sea temperature
~20°C in the warm season
Water
Clean green-blue Atlantic, calmer than most of this coast
Sand
Fine pale-gold sand, enormous at low tide
Swimming
Gently shelving, sheltered by the harbour channel and patrolled all summer — a safe family swim
Surf
Usually small; surfers head around the corner to Tanchet
Best time to visit
Jun-Sep
Setting
A perfect town-hugging crescent under the Remblai promenade of the Vendée Globe port
Beach type
City & resort
Region
Europe

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Grande Plage des Sables-d'Olonne: frequently asked questions

Where is Grande Plage des Sables-d'Olonne?

Grande Plage des Sables-d'Olonne is at Les Sables-d'Olonne, on the coast of France.

What is the sea temperature at Grande Plage des Sables-d'Olonne?

In the warm season the sea at Grande Plage des Sables-d'Olonne reaches about 20°C. Clean green-blue Atlantic, calmer than most of this coast.

When is the best time to visit Grande Plage des Sables-d'Olonne?

The best time to visit Grande Plage des Sables-d'Olonne is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.

What kind of sand does Grande Plage des Sables-d'Olonne have?

Grande Plage des Sables-d'Olonne has fine pale-gold sand, enormous at low tide.

Is Grande Plage des Sables-d'Olonne good for swimming?

Gently shelving, sheltered by the harbour channel and patrolled all summer — a safe family swim.

Can you surf at Grande Plage des Sables-d'Olonne?

Usually small; surfers head around the corner to Tanchet.