Plage des Nonnes, Sandy beach in Meschers-sur-Gironde, France
Plage des Nonnes is a sandy beach along the Charente Maritime coast, bordered by tall cliffs and pine forest on the land side. The shoreline combines wide sand expanses with rocky sections that change appearance with the tides.
The beach has served as a natural fishing hub since ancient times, attracting maritime communities to its shores. Over centuries, it remained an important landing point for regional fishing operations and local activity.
The beach serves as a social gathering point where locals practice and share traditional fishing methods visible during low tide periods.
Access to the beach requires taking stairs from the clifftop, and changing facilities are available along with dining options at the beach club. Lifeguards watch over designated swimming zones, especially during busy periods.
When the tide recedes, natural rock pools form along the shore, trapping small sea creatures that visitors can observe up close. These temporary habitats appear and disappear with the tides throughout the day.
Location: Meschers-sur-Gironde
Address: Les Nonnes 17132 Meschers-sur-Gironde
GPS coordinates: 45.56111,-0.96583
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:08
The French coastline stretches over more than 3,100 miles and features a notable variety of beaches. From Brittany's granite coasts to Mediterranean coves, including wide Atlantic stretches and Corsican bays with clear waters, each coastal area has its own character. This selection takes you away from crowded seaside resorts to beaches that have maintained their natural state. You will find the wild Piémanson beach in Camargue, accessible only via a dirt road and visited by pink flamingos, the discreet Nonnes beach on the Gironde estuary with its caves carved into the cliffs, or Notre-Dame beach on Porquerolles, considered one of the top spots in the Mediterranean. In Corsica, Saleccia requires an hour of walking or a boat trip to reach, while the Côte des Basques in Biarritz has attracted surfers since the 1950s. Some beaches demand effort to access, others are protected as nature reserves, but all offer a different experience from mass tourism.
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