What is the water and sand quality of the La Gauviniere beach?

The coastline of La Gauviniere beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at La Gauviniere beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the La Gauviniere beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the La Gauviniere beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.La Gauviniere beach is partially protected from waves. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.So the overall recommendation of the La Gauviniere beach for swimming is very positive.

Is the La Gauviniere beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the La Gauviniere beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

What are the key audiences of La Gauviniere beach?

La Gauviniere beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:<ul><li>Campers</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of La Gauviniere beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on La Gauviniere beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Le Papagayo is the closest place located 700 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the La Gauviniere beach?

There are 178 places to stay in the La Gauviniere beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of La Gauviniere beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1882401&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Golden Tulip Pornic</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=624964&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel Beau Soleil</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=475970&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Villa Maria</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6252805&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Le Chant des Pierres - En Coeur de Ville</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3207866&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">L'appart des lutins</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2267187&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Beau T2 Tharon</a></li></ul>

How far is the La Gauviniere beach from parking?

The La Gauviniere beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters.

Are there any attractions nearby La Gauviniere beach?

There are 4 attractions near La Gauviniere beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Cyprès de Lambert de portmain located in 0.8 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit La Gauviniere beach?

The month with the highest temperature in La Gauviniere beach is July. Its average value reaches 22°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 20°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 9°C and water 10°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

La Gauviniere beach (Loire-Atlantique) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.La Gauviniere beach (Loire-Atlantique) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

Photo of La Gauviniere beach with bright sand surface

Photo of La Gauviniere beach with turquoise pure water surface

La Gauviniere beach

Plage de la Gauvinière

Sainte-Marie, France

#106 out of 150 in Pays de la Loire 4

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Perfect for swimming Short walking distance

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Located outside the settlement

La Gauviniere • 0.6 km

Map of beach

Playground Air de jeux

3.3km

Playground Aire de Jeux du Chateau

3.8km

Playground Aire de jeu de Préfailles

4.8km

Playground Brise de mer

5.3km

Playground Parcours sportif

5.4km

Playground Aire de jeux

6.2km

Playground Aire de jeux Porte de Comberge

6.6km

Playground Pumptrack Hurricane Tracks Saint-michel-chef

7.5km

Playground Centre Monval Calypso

7.7km

Hiking Area Голова дракона (dragon head)

1km

Hiking Area Corniche du Porteau

1.1km

Park plage de Choiseau

1.9km

Park Pop Corn Labyrinthe PORNIC (La Plaine-sur-Mer) - Labyrinthe Géant de Maïs

2.2km

Park LES GRANGES

2.6km

Park Parc des Lakas

3.4km

Hiking Area Point de vue

3.6km

Park Retz Garden

3.9km

Park Picnic area

4km

Restaurant Le Papagayo

8.6 - Excellent 620m

Restaurant La cabane des sablons

9.6 - Exceptional 1.6km

French Restaurant Les Sablons

8.6 - Excellent 1.8km

Restaurant L'Ardoise, Bar Restaurant

9 - Excellent 1.9km

French Restaurant Le Zagaya

8.4 - Very good 2.6km

Cafe Marais Fresnay en Retz

2.7km

Restaurant Crescendo Restaurant

6.8 - Good 2.8km

Restaurant Restaurant La Boucherie

7.4 - Good 2.9km

Restaurant Restaurant L'albatros Golf De Pornic

8 - Very good 2.9km

Supermarket Sitis market

2km

Bakery Boulangerie Pâtisserie O'rustique

9.4 - Excellent 2km

Supermarket E.Leclerc Pornic

2.8km

Grocery Store Les Hameaux Bio Pornic

8.4 - Very good 3km

Supermarket Super U et Drive

3.1km

Ice Cream Shop The SAS Fraiseraie

9 - Excellent 3.1km

Supermarket U Drive

3.1km

Supermarket Lidl

3.3km

Supermarket E.Leclerc DRIVE Pornic

3.3km

Tourist Attraction Cyprès de Lambert de portmain

8 - Very good 740m

Tourist Attraction Strand pornic

8 - Very good 1.5km

Church Church in Sainte Marie

2km

Tourist Attraction Plage de Montbeau

10 - Exceptional 2.2km

Tourist Attraction Atlantic HOPPER

9.8 - Exceptional 3.2km

Tourist Attraction Plage

3.5km

Tourist Attraction Source eau ferrugineuse de prefailles

10 - Exceptional 3.9km

Tourist Attraction Pêcheries

10 - Exceptional 4.5km

Tourist Attraction Teu pai

5.5km

Historical Landmark Tumulus Des Mousseaux

3.2km

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About

La Gauviniere beach is located on the Biscay bay (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 52th place out of 81 beaches in the Loire-Atlantique region 47.3 km away from its center, the city of Nantes. It is one of the beaches of La Gauviniere settlement, just 0.6 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, surrounded by the cliffs.

Weather

history

+20 ^o C +15 ^o C

Air temperature

5.9 M/S

Wind

+19 ^o C

Water temperature

0.4 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

La Gauviniere • 0.6 km

Map of beach

Playground Air de jeux

3.3km

Playground Aire de Jeux du Chateau

3.8km

Playground Aire de jeu de Préfailles

4.8km

Playground Brise de mer

5.3km

Playground Parcours sportif

5.4km

Playground Aire de jeux

6.2km

Playground Aire de jeux Porte de Comberge

6.6km

Playground Pumptrack Hurricane Tracks Saint-michel-chef

7.5km

Playground Centre Monval Calypso

7.7km

Hiking Area Голова дракона (dragon head)

1km

Hiking Area Corniche du Porteau

1.1km

Park plage de Choiseau

1.9km

Park Pop Corn Labyrinthe PORNIC (La Plaine-sur-Mer) - Labyrinthe Géant de Maïs

2.2km

Park LES GRANGES

2.6km

Park Parc des Lakas

3.4km

Hiking Area Point de vue

3.6km

Park Retz Garden

3.9km

Park Picnic area

4km

Restaurant Le Papagayo

8.6 - Excellent 620m

Restaurant La cabane des sablons

9.6 - Exceptional 1.6km

French Restaurant Les Sablons

8.6 - Excellent 1.8km

Restaurant L'Ardoise, Bar Restaurant

9 - Excellent 1.9km

French Restaurant Le Zagaya

8.4 - Very good 2.6km

Cafe Marais Fresnay en Retz

2.7km

Restaurant Crescendo Restaurant

6.8 - Good 2.8km

Restaurant Restaurant La Boucherie

7.4 - Good 2.9km

Restaurant Restaurant L'albatros Golf De Pornic

8 - Very good 2.9km

Supermarket Sitis market

2km

Bakery Boulangerie Pâtisserie O'rustique

9.4 - Excellent 2km

Supermarket E.Leclerc Pornic

2.8km

Grocery Store Les Hameaux Bio Pornic

8.4 - Very good 3km

Supermarket Super U et Drive

3.1km

Ice Cream Shop The SAS Fraiseraie

9 - Excellent 3.1km

Supermarket U Drive

3.1km

Supermarket Lidl

3.3km

Supermarket E.Leclerc DRIVE Pornic

3.3km

Tourist Attraction Cyprès de Lambert de portmain

8 - Very good 740m

Tourist Attraction Strand pornic

8 - Very good 1.5km

Church Church in Sainte Marie

2km

Tourist Attraction Plage de Montbeau

10 - Exceptional 2.2km

Tourist Attraction Atlantic HOPPER

9.8 - Exceptional 3.2km

Tourist Attraction Plage

3.5km

Tourist Attraction Source eau ferrugineuse de prefailles

10 - Exceptional 3.9km

Tourist Attraction Pêcheries

10 - Exceptional 4.5km

Tourist Attraction Teu pai

5.5km

Historical Landmark Tumulus Des Mousseaux

3.2km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

1.2km from the beach

9.5 Exceptional

Villa Maria

Hotel

Pornic • 780m from center

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3km from the beach

8.4 Very good

Residence du golf

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

La Gauviniere • 3km from center

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Le Chant des Pierres - En Coeur de Ville

4km from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Le Chant des Pierres - En Coeur de Ville

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

La Gauviniere • 4km from center

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4.1km from the beach

8.4 Very good

Hotel Beau Soleil