What is the water and sand quality of the Fontenis beach?

The coastline of Fontenis beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. 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 Fontenis beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Fontenis beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.The Fontenis beach is also suitable for the following water activities:<ul><li>Sup surfing (Sup touring)</li></ul>

Is the Fontenis beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Fontenis 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 Fontenis beach for swimming is very positive.

Is the Fontenis 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 Fontenis 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 Fontenis beach?

Fontenis beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:<ul><li>Beachgoers with pets</li></ul>

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

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Fontenis beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Le Papagayo is the closest place located 500 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Fontenis beach?

There are 178 places to stay in the Fontenis beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Fontenis 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=4949731&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">la Patelle</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2267187&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Beau T2 Tharon</a></li><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></ul>

How far is the Fontenis beach from parking?

The Fontenis 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 Fontenis beach?

There are 4 attractions near Fontenis beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Cyprès de Lambert de portmain located in 0.3 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Fontenis beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Fontenis 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?

Fontenis 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.Fontenis 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.

Fontenis beach

La Plaine-sur-Mer, France

#106 out of 150 in Pays de la Loire 1

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Good for Sup surfing Perfect for swimming

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Located outside the settlement

Le Portmain • 0.8 km

Map of beach

Playground Air de jeux

2.1km

Playground Aire de jeu de Préfailles

3.6km

Playground Brise de mer

4.3km

Playground Aire de Jeux du Chateau

4.6km

Playground Aire de jeux

4.9km

Playground Parcours sportif

6km

Playground Aire de jeux Porte de Comberge

6.1km

Playground Pumptrack Hurricane Tracks Saint-michel-chef

7.2km

Playground Centre Monval Calypso

8.5km

Park plage de Choiseau

620m

Hiking Area Голова дракона (dragon head)

1.9km

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

1.9km

Hiking Area Corniche du Porteau

2km

Park Parc des Lakas

2.2km

Park DECO JARDIN

3.1km

Park LES GRANGES

3.2km

Hiking Area Vers chemin de Tilliac

3.8km

Hiking Area Point de vue

4.4km

Restaurant Le Papagayo

8.6 - Excellent 230m

Bar Fanny à la plage

8.4 - Very good 2.2km

Bar Le Pronostic

8 - Very good 2.3km

Restaurant Au retour du Marché

9.4 - Excellent 2.3km

Sushi Restaurant Sabay sushi thai

9.8 - Exceptional 2.3km

Restaurant La pree

10 - Exceptional 2.3km

Restaurant La Cantine De L'îlot

8.8 - Excellent 2.4km

Restaurant La cabane des sablons

9.6 - Exceptional 2.4km

French Restaurant Les Sablons

8.6 - Excellent 2.6km

Supermarket Intermarché SUPER La Plaine-Sur-Mer

2.6km

Supermarket Sitis market

2.8km

Bakery Boulangerie Pâtisserie O'rustique

9.4 - Excellent 2.8km

Supermarket E.Leclerc Pornic

3.3km

Store AUTOUR DE LA BRANCHE

3.4km

Grocery Store Les Hameaux Bio Pornic

8.4 - Very good 3.5km

Ice Cream Shop The SAS Fraiseraie

9 - Excellent 3.7km

Supermarket Super U et Drive

3.7km

Supermarket U Drive

3.8km

Tourist Attraction Cyprès de Lambert de portmain

8 - Very good 60m

Tourist Attraction Plage

2.3km

Tourist Attraction Strand pornic

8 - Very good 2.3km

Tourist Attraction Source eau ferrugineuse de prefailles

10 - Exceptional 2.6km

Church Church in Sainte Marie

2.8km

Tourist Attraction Plage de Montbeau

10 - Exceptional 3km

Tourist Attraction Atlantic HOPPER

9.8 - Exceptional 4km

Tourist Attraction Teu pai

4.8km

Tourist Attraction Tharon plage

5.2km

Historical Landmark Tumulus Des Mousseaux

4km

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About

Fontenis 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 48.1 km away from its center, the city of Nantes. It is one of the beaches of Le Portmain settlement, just 0.8 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

Le Portmain • 0.8 km

Map of beach

Playground Air de jeux

2.1km

Playground Aire de jeu de Préfailles

3.6km

Playground Brise de mer

4.3km

Playground Aire de Jeux du Chateau

4.6km

Playground Aire de jeux

4.9km

Playground Parcours sportif

6km

Playground Aire de jeux Porte de Comberge

6.1km

Playground Pumptrack Hurricane Tracks Saint-michel-chef

7.2km

Playground Centre Monval Calypso

8.5km

Park plage de Choiseau

620m

Hiking Area Голова дракона (dragon head)

1.9km

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

1.9km

Hiking Area Corniche du Porteau

2km

Park Parc des Lakas

2.2km

Park DECO JARDIN

3.1km

Park LES GRANGES

3.2km

Hiking Area Vers chemin de Tilliac

3.8km

Hiking Area Point de vue

4.4km

Restaurant Le Papagayo

8.6 - Excellent 230m

Bar Fanny à la plage

8.4 - Very good 2.2km

Bar Le Pronostic

8 - Very good 2.3km

Restaurant Au retour du Marché

9.4 - Excellent 2.3km

Sushi Restaurant Sabay sushi thai

9.8 - Exceptional 2.3km

Restaurant La pree

10 - Exceptional 2.3km

Restaurant La Cantine De L'îlot

8.8 - Excellent 2.4km

Restaurant La cabane des sablons

9.6 - Exceptional 2.4km

French Restaurant Les Sablons

8.6 - Excellent 2.6km

Supermarket Intermarché SUPER La Plaine-Sur-Mer

2.6km

Supermarket Sitis market

2.8km

Bakery Boulangerie Pâtisserie O'rustique

9.4 - Excellent 2.8km

Supermarket E.Leclerc Pornic

3.3km

Store AUTOUR DE LA BRANCHE

3.4km

Grocery Store Les Hameaux Bio Pornic

8.4 - Very good 3.5km

Ice Cream Shop The SAS Fraiseraie

9 - Excellent 3.7km

Supermarket Super U et Drive

3.7km

Supermarket U Drive

3.8km

Tourist Attraction Cyprès de Lambert de portmain

8 - Very good 60m

Tourist Attraction Plage

2.3km

Tourist Attraction Strand pornic

8 - Very good 2.3km

Tourist Attraction Source eau ferrugineuse de prefailles

10 - Exceptional 2.6km

Church Church in Sainte Marie

2.8km

Tourist Attraction Plage de Montbeau

10 - Exceptional 3km

Tourist Attraction Atlantic HOPPER

9.8 - Exceptional 4km

Tourist Attraction Teu pai

4.8km

Tourist Attraction Tharon plage

5.2km

Historical Landmark Tumulus Des Mousseaux

4km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

1.6km from the beach

9.5 Exceptional

Villa Maria

Hotel

Pornic • 920m from center

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4km from the beach

8.4 Very good

Residence du golf

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Located at nearest locality

Le Portmain • 3.3km from center

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4.7km from the beach

9.4 Excellent

la Patelle

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Le Portmain • 5km from center

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4.9km from the beach

8.7 Excellent

Beau T2 Tharon

Entire Apartment

Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef • 4.4km from center

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4.9km from the beach

8 Very good

KY-Ryce 4 personnes

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Le Portmain • 4.6km from center

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Le Chant des Pierres - En Coeur de Ville

4.9km from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Le Chant des Pierres - En Coeur de Ville

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Le Portmain • 4.3km from center

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5.1km from the beach

8.4 Very good

Hotel Beau Soleil

Hotel

Pornic • 4.5km from center

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Gite Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef, 3 pieces, 4 personnes - FR-1-306-819

5.5km from the beach

10 Exceptional

Gite Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef, 3 pieces, 4 personnes - FR-1-306-819

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Le Portmain • 5.2km from center

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5.6km from the beach

9.6 Exceptional

L'appart des lutins

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Le Portmain • 5km from center

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Vacances iodees pour 4 personnes a Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef

6.3km from the beach

8.3 Very good

Vacances iodees pour 4 personnes a Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef

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Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef • 6km from center

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6.6km from the beach

8.4 Very good

Golden Tulip Pornic

Hotel

Pornic • 5.8km from center

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6.8km from the beach

9.3 Excellent

Villa Madura

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef • 6.4km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.2 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

550m 7 min walk

Etang beach

7.8 Very good

580m 8 min walk

Portmain beach

7.7 Very good

920m 12 min walk

Plage des Choizeau

7.6 Very good

1.1km 15 min walk

La Gauviniere beach

7 Good

1.3km 17 min walk

Raitrie beach

6.7 Good

1.4km 18 min walk

Gerivais beach

6.9 Good

1.9km 25 min walk

Port aux Goths beach

6 Pleasant

2km 26 min walk

Porteau beach

7.9 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Le Portmain • 820m

Main locality of province

Nantes • 48.1km

Transport

Airport

SNR • 21.3km

Bus Station

Gare routière • 14.4km

Train Station

Pornic Train Station • 5.6km

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