Plage de la Boirie, Beach in Saint-Denis-d'Oléron, France.
The Plage de la Boirie extends along the northeastern coast of Oléron Island, providing views across to the mainland of Charente-Maritime.
The beach area developed alongside the maritime traditions of Saint-Denis-d'Oléron, where fishing activities shaped the coastal development throughout generations.
Traditional beach cabins line the shoreline near the port section, representing a characteristic element of French Atlantic coastal architecture.
The beach provides supervised swimming zones during summer, with dedicated areas for water sports and facilities including showers, restaurants, and free parking.
The beach incorporates an Audio Plage system with audio beacons and special bracelets to help visually impaired visitors navigate the water safely.
Location: Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
GPS coordinates: 46.03330,-1.37180
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:01
La Rochelle presents photography opportunities at its medieval towers, historical port, and coastal areas. The city features architectural monuments from the Renaissance period, maritime structures, and public spaces. Visitors can photograph the towers guarding the harbor, the clock gate, traditional fishing structures, and the modern Nelson Mandela bridge.
Oléron Island, the largest island in mainland France after Corsica, features a military, maritime, and natural heritage reflecting its strategic position facing the Atlantic Ocean. This Charente island, connected to the mainland since 1966 by a nearly three-kilometer-long bridge, houses fortifications built under Louis XIV, such as the Citadel of Château d'Oléron and Fort Louvois, as well as the famous Fort Boyard positioned on its sandbank offshore. The Chassiron Lighthouse, standing at forty-six meters high, marks the northern tip of the island and guides ships through the waters of the Pertuis d'Antioche. Beyond its defensive legacy, the island offers various natural areas where sandy beaches, pine forests, and salt marshes alternate. Saint-Trojan-les-Bains extends its wooded shoreline to the south, while Boyardville features a protected coast on its eastern side. Visitors also observe oyster farming along the La Baudissière channel and explore the colorful huts that house artist workshops at the port of Château d'Oléron. The Saltworks Museum traces the history of salt extraction, a resource that shaped the local economy for centuries.
Fort Boyard
12.8 km
Chassiron lighthouse
3.3 km
Aix island lighthouses
15.2 km
Phare de Chauveau
13.5 km
Maison des aïeules de Pierre Loti
11.3 km
Lanterne des morts de Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
11.1 km
Le Marais aux Oiseaux
13.8 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
11.2 km
Maison Heureuse de Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
12.6 km
Église de Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
6.8 km
Parc Myocastors
14.2 km
Château de Bonnemie
10.8 km
Phare du Lavardin
15.1 km
Église de Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
13.7 km
Église Saint-Denys de Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
469 m
Plage des Huttes
4.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas de La Cotinière
11.2 km
Plage des Gouillauds
14.4 km
Plage de La Biroire
11.5 km
Église Saint-Fort
14 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de La Brée-les-Bains
2.8 km
Eglise paroissale Sainte-Marie de Ré
13.7 km
Les Placelles
10.2 km
Plage des Sables Vigniers
8 km
Plage de la Basse Benaie
13.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Sauveur de Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
13.4 km
Temple de Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
11.1 km
Plage de Port Notre-Dame
13.7 kmReviews
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