Plage de Boyardville, Sand beach in Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, France.
The beach extends over two kilometers along the eastern coast of Oléron Island, bordered by the Saumonards state forest and facing Fort Boyard.
Fort Boyard, visible from the beach shoreline, was constructed in the 19th century to protect the naval arsenal of Rochefort and its strategic waterway.
The beach area maintains connections to maritime traditions through local seafood restaurants and regular summer sporting competitions near the shore.
Visitors can access dedicated parking areas, showers, restrooms, and benefit from lifeguard supervision during the summer season from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
The location provides direct views of Fort Boyard while offering opportunities for shellfish gathering during low tide along the sandy shore.
Location: Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
Address: Plage de Boyardville, 17190 Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, France 17190 Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
GPS coordinates: 45.97332,-1.23591
Latest update: April 30, 2025 07:17
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
3.4 km
Musée napoléonien de l'île d'Aix
6.4 km
Aix island lighthouses
6.1 km
Musée africain de l'île d'Aix
6.4 km
Maison des aïeules de Pierre Loti
6.2 km
Lanterne des morts de Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
6.2 km
Le Marais aux Oiseaux
5.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
6.3 km
Maison Heureuse de Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
385 m
Parc Myocastors
5.8 km
Plage de la Gautrelle
4.8 km
Église Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas de La Cotinière
6.3 km
Cabanes de créateurs et d'artisans de La Baudissière
5.5 km
Plage de l'Anse de la Croix
6.1 km
Maison Gourgaud
6.3 km
Caserne Vaudreuil
6.3 km
Plage naturiste
3 km
Pointe Sainte-Catherine
6 km
Maison, 15 rue Napoléon
6.4 km
Maison, 10 rue Napoléon
6.4 km
Maison, 7 rue Napoléon
6.4 km
Chai, 6 rue Napoléon
6.3 km
Maison, 5 rue Napoléon
6.4 km
Maison, 13 rue Napoléon
6.4 km
Maison, 11 rue Napoléon
6.4 km
Maison, 7bis rue Napoléon
6.4 km
Maison, 4 rue Napoléon
6.3 km
Temple de Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
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