Plage Benoît

Who this place suits

With family

10/10

As a couple

10/10

With friends

9/10

Solo

10/10

With a dog

3/10

Reduced mobility

9/10

These scores are calculated from what the page records: official rating, facilities, difficulty, duration and location. They are a guide, not a substitute for contacting the venue, especially about accessibility.

About

Benoît beach lies at the western end of the great bay of La Baule, just before the inlet and the port of Le Pouliguen. The tourist office describes it as family-friendly and peaceful, with an open view over the whole bay. Its fine sand, wide gently sloping beach and quieter surroundings set it apart from central La Baule. The Esplanade Benoît is a much-loved pedestrian promenade that makes it easy to walk to Le Pouliguen. The bay is fairly sheltered from the swell and shallow, especially at Benoît. The beach is lifeguarded in July and August, with its own first-aid post. The official 2026 water monitoring ran from 10 June to 15 September and rated the water excellent. The site has showers, drinking water, toilets, a first-aid post and wheelchair access. Dogs are banned from 15 June to 15 September. Shore fishing is popular at low tide, but in 2026 some restrictions still applied to oysters, mussels and cockles after a temporary health ban, so always check the current orders before collecting anything.

What you will see

• A large beach of very fine sand.
• The western end of La Baule bay.
• A gentle slope.

Practical information

Getting there

Esplanade Benoît, La Baule-Escoublac, at the western end of the bay, right next to Le Pouliguen

Services

Benoît first-aid post, showers, drinking water, toilets, pedestrian esplanade, plenty of shops nearby in the Benoît area and towards Le Pouliguen

Parking

Can be very busy in July and August and on sunny weekends

Pets

Banned from 15 June to 15 September, even on a lead; tolerated outside summer if the area is respected

Accessibility

Wheelchair access

Lifeguarded swimming

Lifeguarded in July and August

With family

Very suitable thanks to the gentle slope

Water quality

Checks from 10 June to 15 September 2026, rated excellent

Tides

Strong influence; at low tide, a very wide foreshore, especially at Benoît towards Le Pouliguen; at high tide, the water comes closer to the esplanade

Activities

Swimming, walks, regulated shore fishing, horse riding at set times, paddleboarding, lazing, photography

Rules

In 2026, oysters and mussels were banned under a 2024 order, and cockles under an order of 24 March 2026; check the current orders before collecting shellfish

Safety

Follow the first-aid post’s instructions, watch children despite the gentle slope, do not eat shellfish without checking the bans, do not wander too far at low tide without watching the rising tide, respect the riding and water sports areas

Best time

With family, summer during lifeguard hours; for calm, early morning or outside July and August; for photos, late afternoon; for walking, all year on the esplanade

Photography

The Esplanade Benoît, the western end towards the Le Pouliguen inlet, the long view along the bay; calm morning or sunset to the west

Ideal for

Families, calm swimming, walks, regulated shore fishing, photography, lazing

Nearby

The port of Le Pouliguen

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