Between St Gilles and Les Sables d'OLonnes, the road is well indicated. It's very touristic with a good parking for vans. You will find a camping next to the beach with little shops.
One of the most wonderful spot in vendee. Not the best but the easier with 4-5 peaks simutanously along the beach (2km) moving with the tide. Very good spot to progress without localism. Caution: the spot doesn't accept on-shore wind! summer time: thermic wind from ocean begin at 11am. generally, water temperature is greater than the other place (+2/+3°).Cool spot if you want a cool day trip. Good access, soft wave. There is a special surf area on the beach so there is no problem with swimmer. Take a meal, your surf and you will have a good day.
Overview
Atmosphere
Touristic in summer, but just before en after the season, that's great and sometime you are alone in water with goods waves.
General
It's the spot where I began surf, it's a sentimental spot for me.
You can stop the boating project
Help us to save the Brétignolles coast
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comment by mutoz, 2009-01-30 19:23:20
Spot en danger !!!
Attention !
le spot des dunes est en danger avec le projet de port de la mairie de Brétignolles; pour plus d'infos voir ici :
et signez la pétition sur le lien du 2eme site !!!
A moins que vous ayez envie de vous payer de bonnes otites et gastros comme nos chers voisins de St Gilles pendant les périodes de draguage...
comment by Anonymous, 2007-08-09 09:24:54
Some advice please
I am staying at Les Dunes campsite in late August and wanted to know how much it costs for surf lessons and board hire and if any place is recommended?
comment by Bourcereau , 2009-02-03 13:31:11