Beach
Plage de la Noëveillard
Pornic · Loire-Atlantique
Next to the marina in Pornic, La Noëveillard is a lively urban beach of fine golden sand with historic beach huts, a beach club, the Blue Flag and the Handiplage label.
- Suggested time
- 3 hours to a full day
- Type of place
- Large urban beach with the Handiplage label and Blue Flag, near the marina
- Atmosphere
- Lively, family-friendly, seaside and full of heritage
- Getting there
- La Noëveillard, 44210 Pornic. Immediate access from the marina and the coastal path.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 10/10
- As a couple
- 9/10
- With friends
- 10/10
- Solo
- 9/10
- With a dog
- 6/10
- Reduced mobility
- 10/10
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About
La Noëveillard is one of Pornic’s best-known beaches. Right next to the marina, it combines fine golden sand, a lively atmosphere, seaside facilities and easy access from the town centre via the coastal path. In July and August, a beach club sets up on the sand, and the bathing huts add to its heritage character. These huts, whose history goes back to the early 20th century, are the subject of a heritage restoration programme launched after summer 2026. The beach is also popular for beach volleyball, the sailing club and restaurants on the sand. Swimming is lifeguarded in season, with an SNSM post. La Noëveillard has the Handiplage label, with a wooden platform, a Tiralo, two disabled parking spaces and adapted toilets. The toilets are open all year, but there is no shower, according to Destination Pornic. Parking is free out of season and paying in July and August. In 2026, the beach kept its Blue Flag. Dogs are allowed from October to March, on a lead.
What you will see
- An urban beach of fine golden sand.
- Next to the marina.
- Historic beach huts built in the early 20th century.
- A heritage restoration programme launched after summer 2026.
Practical information
- Getting there
- La Noëveillard, 44210 Pornic; immediate access from the marina and the coastal path
- Services
- SNSM lifeguard post, beach club in July and August, restaurant, bar, sailing club, beach hut hire; no shower
- Parking
- Free out of season, paying in July and August; can be very busy
- Pets
- Allowed from October to March, on a lead
- Accessibility
- Handiplage label, wooden platform, Tiralo, two disabled parking spaces and adapted toilets
- Lifeguarded swimming
- Lifeguarded in season
- With family
- Very well suited
- Water quality
- Regular monitoring; Blue Flag 2026
- Tides
- Strong influence; at low tide, a wider beach and a longer walk to the water; at high tide, swimming is closer
- Length
- About 200 m
- Activities
- Swimming, beach volleyball, beach club, water sports, walking, restaurants, photography
- Safety
- Follow the SNSM post’s instructions, watch children despite the gentle slope, respect the water sports zones, check the water quality notice
- Best time
- With family, during summer lifeguard cover; for wheelchair users, in season for the Tiralo; for calm, early morning; for photos, late afternoon
- Photography
- The top of the beach near the huts, the marina, the coastal path; late afternoon light
- Ideal for
- Families, wheelchair users, beach club, beach volleyball, restaurants, a full day
Tips on the spot
- Check the tide times before you go, and download them for offline use.
- Check the marine weather, swell and wind.
- Read the signs at the entrance and respect the flags and instructions.
- Choose the lifeguarded area when there is one, and do not overestimate your swimming level.
- Watch children at all times, and set a family meeting point.
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- Check the water quality in season, and do not swim if there is a ban.
- Arrive early in July and August; June and September are quieter.
- Use sun cream even when the sky is hazy, and keep a windproof layer.
- Respect the dunes and vegetation, and take all your litter home.
- If in doubt about conditions, do not swim.
- Arrive early in summer: parking is paying and busy in July and August.
- Walk the coastal path to the old harbour of Pornic.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of beach is it?
Large urban beach with the Handiplage label and Blue Flag, near the marina.
Why come here?
Pornic’s liveliest and best-equipped beach, ideal for families, groups of friends and people with reduced mobility, a stone’s throw from the harbour and the coastal path.
How much time should I allow?
3 hours to a full day.
What is the atmosphere like?
Lively, family-friendly, seaside and full of heritage.
Is swimming lifeguarded?
Yes, in season, with an SNSM post.
Are dogs allowed?
From October to March, on a lead.
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