Beaches at l'Aiguillon sur mer

The Beaches in the town of l’Aiguillon-sur-Mer are based around 2 man made lakes and although not natural, they are of extremely high quality, making a very safe environment for children to swim and parents to relax. There is a wide expanse of sands with a safe shallow children’s swimming area clearly marked out. Because it is a man made environment, and with typical Gallic style, the beach has been developed with families in mind. It has all the facilities to hand such as toilettes, cafés, restaurants and a children’s play area. The lakes provide all manor of water sports, there is even a water slide, and there is ample parking.

There are natural beaches at Aiguillon-sur-Mer, these are to be found on the Pointe de l'Aiguillon a sand split that runs in an arc for 11 kilometers.

L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer is the French capital of the Mussel industry with over 20% of the nations production being cultivated in the estuary of the River Lay and the Anse de l'Aiguillon. It is therefore an ideal place to buy fresh mussels and there are several excellent restaurants where these delicious crustaceans can be sampled.