The wild coast
Discover the wild coast near Royan in Charente Maritime
The wild coast is the part of the coastline that stretches from the Pointe de la Coubre, on the boundary of the Les Mathes-La Palmyre commune, to the Spanish point, near the town of Ronce les Bains, in the commune of La Tremblade.
This wild coastline features a 20-kilometre stretch of fine sandy beach, with numerous dunes in the background. the vast forest of La Coubre.
Activities
The wild coast lies to the west of the Arvert peninsula. and is therefore more exposed to sea currents and swell. This makes it a popular spot for surfing, kite surfing and windsurfing. However, it should be pointed out that the wild coast is a dangerous place, both for swimming, which is not recommended, and for surfing, including the spot near the La Coubre lighthouse.
The wild coast - a long sandy beach
The sandy beach, which stretches from north to south of the Côte de Beauté, is divided into numbered sections, and is located about 15 kilometers north of the town of Royan. It's easy to get to from the towns of Ronce les Bains, La Tremblade, Saint Palais sur Mer or Vaux sur Mer. For the towns of Meschers sur Gironde and Saint Georges de Didonne, the route will be a little longer, especially in high season, with the influx of tourists.
To visit the wild coastline, you can take advantage of the cycle path that runs through the La Coubre forest and along the coast, or take the departmental road 25, which offers numerous views of the coast.
The wild coast of Brittany
It stretches from the village of Portivy, in the commune of Saint-Pierre de Quiberon, to Château Turpault, in the commune of Quiberon. In other words, on the Quiberon peninsula in the Morbihan department.
It's a craggy, jagged coastline that breaks down into cliff-surrounded beaches, granite cliffs and even arches hollowed out by erosion and time.
Other wild coastlines in France
In France, there are many other coastlines with this designation:
- The Guérande peninsula. It stretches from Le Croisic to Le Pouliguen in the Loire-Atlantique region.
- Le Croisic
- Ushant Island
- Landunvez
- Belle-Île-en-Mer stretches across the south-western part of the island, from the Pointe de Skeul to the Pointe des Poulains.
- The Quiberon peninsula
- Yeu Island
- Oleron Island
- The Arvert peninsula
The wild Charente Maritime coast is the coastline that stretches from the Pointe de la Coubre, bordering the commune of Les Mathes-La Palmyre, to the Pointe espagnole, near the town of Ronce les Bains. It is made up of a long sandy beach, with numerous dunes in the background, and the vast forest of La Coubre.
