Cote Sauvage beach

• La Coubre is a large sandy beach located next to the city of La Palmyre in the immediate vicinity of the lighthouse. It is surrounded by picturesque dunes and dense pine forest. Perhaps it is the least safe beach for swimming because of high waves and strong low and high tides. It is ideal for surfers and other fans of extreme sports. Dogs are allowed, there is a sports ground and several beach block houses. A highway, which comes down to a free parking lot, leads to the beach. It will take about ten minutes to get from it to the beach through the dunes, therefore guests should have comfortable closed shoes.
• Vieux Phare (Old Lighthouse) is a beach which is 1 km length north of La Cubra, it is wild and almost deserted. There are no rescue and emergency stations, therefore swimming can be quite risky because of rising tides and strong currents. It is the favourite vacation spot for extreme sportsmen and nudists seeking for privacy close to nature and away from crowds of people. The beach is surrounded by high dunes and majestic pines, that exude an intoxicating aroma and offer saving shadow. Camping and dogs are allowed, the beach police keep order from the air. Not far from the beach, there is a parking lot, from which you'll have to go through the dunes on the hot quicksand to reach the beach.
• Galon d`Or (du Galon d`Or) is located in a small bay defended from the north by a bulk dam, which prevents strong ocean currents. Despite these measures and presence of rescues, it;s quite riskily to swim here, especially with little kids. Moreover, the beach is surrounded by high dunes and quicksand, which should be taken into account when walking around the environs. The beach is equipped with toilets and block houses, there is also a free parking lot from which a comfortable path leads to the sea.
The beach de La Cepe borders on du Galon d`Or and is a wide sandy beach, surrounded by giant pines that are located close to the water. They offer saving shade and spread the divine aroma of pine needles as well as save from strong winds and sand storms. The waves here are rather lower thanks to Oleron island which defends the bach from the sea. The beach is monitored by rescues and equipped with shower stalls, toilets and beach houses. During low tides, swimming is awkward, and the rest of the time, swimming is quite safe. You can sea a lot of families with children for whom playground with slides and trampolines is installed. In high season, several cafes and restaurants are open, they have snug and shady location under the beach pines, and free parking is also there.
• Ronce-les-Bains (de Ronce les Bains) is the following after de La Cepe sandy beach, already part of the city limits of La Tremblade. It is quite extended but too narrow, that's why during the tides, almost all of its territory is hidden under water. Mainly it attracts surfers and those who prefer unhurried walking along the promenade and admiring the beauty of the ocean and the opposite island. Along the beach, there are several restaurants and hotels as well as free parking.
• Mus-de-Loup ( du Mus de Loup) is a small sandy beach surrounded by the forest and neighbouring La Tremblade La Tremblade. During high tide, swimming is safe here, during low tide, the sea goes several hundred meters away from the beach. There is a free parking lot and several restaurants neighbouring the beach. In the afternoon, it is covered with shade rapidly.

When is the best time to go?

It is possible to relax in France at any time of the year, the time of the trip depends more on your preferences. Summer - a great time to travel to the sea. Thanks to the Mediterranean climate, even on the southern French Riviera is not hot weather. In winter , people go to ski resorts in France. It should be be mindful that in summer and winter in France there is a high season, respectively, prices soar. To enjoy the excursions, choose the time from February to April or from September to November, when both in the north and in the south it is not very crowded. If you go to the French Riviera in September, you will never lose: You will find a time when the weather is still warm and the prices are not so high.