Plage du Grand Marchais, Sandy beach in Les Portes-en-Ré, France.
The beach combines sandy areas with rocky sections, stretching along the coast of Île de Ré near the Lilleau des Niges Natural Reserve.
The beach has been a traditional gathering spot for local fishermen who practice shellfish harvesting during low tide since the 18th century.
Local residents maintain the tradition of collecting seafood at low tide, using ancestral techniques passed down through generations of islanders.
Two access points lead to the beach, with the Petit Marchais route offering free parking and shower facilities for beachgoers.
The beach transforms completely between tides, revealing extensive rocky areas at low tide while becoming a swimming destination during high tide.
Location: France métropolitaine
Address: Plage du Marchais, 17880, France 17880 17880
GPS coordinates: 46.25704,-1.49607
Latest update: March 28, 2025 19:35
Phare des Baleines
5.2 km
Église Saint-Étienne d'Ars-en-Ré
5.7 km
Réserve naturelle nationale de Lilleau des Niges
3 km
Écomusée du Marais Salant
5 km
Loix tide mill
6.3 km
Saint Catherine Church of Loix
5.6 km
Maison du Fier
1.9 km
Couvent des Sœurs de la Sagesse
5.8 km
Manoir d'Ars-en-Ré
5.7 km
Raffinerie à sel d'Ars-en-Ré
5.4 km
Camping Île de Ré
1.1 km
Plage du Petit Bec
1.8 km
Plage de Trousse Chemise
3.2 km
La Ferme des Baleines
3 km
Église Saint-Clément de Saint-Clément-des-Baleines
4.8 km
Plage de la Conche des Baleines
3.6 km
Vieux Phare des Baleines
5.3 km
Kora-Karola Battery
5.2 km
Plage Gros Jonc
835 m
Church of the Portes-en-Ré
834 m
Golf de Trousse-Chemise
2.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Flux-et-des-Reflux des Portes-en-Ré
1.3 km
Marais du Fier d'Ars
4 km
Plage de l'Anse du Fourneau
2.5 km
Plage de la Loge
1.7 km
Plage du Canot de Sauvetage
5.3 km
Maison-Phare de Trousse-Chemise
2.8 km
Plage du Lizay
1.5 kmReviews
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