The beach of Pornichet

From the 19th century, the seaside resort of Pornichet has established itself as the fashionable resort of the Atlantic coast. Located 5 km from La Baule, attendance is important during the summer season. The old town, that is to say the Old Pornichet is active throughout the year.

Note that the coasts Pornichet are on the "Côte de l'Amour".There are three beaches in Pornichet, the main of which is situated along the Boulevard des Océanides (booksellers beach) is mixed with the large beach of La Baule (one of the largest in Europe). In front of that place, there is the casino and a thalassotherapy center. In the direction of Saint-Nazaire, two other beaches are available including the beach of Bonne-Source which is the largest one. A family destination, Pornichet has obtained the label of Station Kid.

The seaside activities are important during the summer in Pornichet and the surrounding areas. The Pornichet Racecourse organizes many meetings (during the day or at night) in summer, the opportunity to discover a show featuring trotters or gallopeurs. Nearby, on the peninsula of Guérande, there are less busy resorts.

Piriac sur Mer is for example labeled Small City of Character and La Turballe is a starting point to Belle-Ile.Its 2 km of blond sand and its low slope make of this place the family beach par excellence. Facing south / west with a 180 ° panorama of the Atlantic Ocean, the marina at the cutting edge of Penchâteau, it is also with its 6 channels, the starting point of maritime adventures.

Bordering the beach, a long walk is ideal for morning jogging, strolls and wanders at sunset.The Bonne Source beach is the largest beach in Pornichet. At high tides, it is the favorite place for fishermen on foot.

A real haven for swimming, this beach is also a popular spot for skimboarding and bodyboarding.The beach of Sainte-Marguerite, read discrete and more carved, is lined with villas where time seems to have stopped. At the end of the 19th century, this area welcomed the first vacationers who discovered the benefits of sea bathing in the Atlantic Ocean.

Offshore stands the Rock of the Pierced Stone, ornithological reserve where gather barnacles, terns, herring gulls and many other species (protected island, no landing).