Beach
Plage de Sainte-Marguerite
Pornichet · Loire-Atlantique
In Pornichet, Sainte-Marguerite is a sandy beach with a more residential and intimate feel than Les Libraires, with lifeguarded swimming in July and August, a beach club, a sailing school, toilets and assisted wheelchair access.
- Suggested time
- 3 hours to a full day
- Type of place
- Family residential beach, more intimate than the bay of Pornichet
- Atmosphere
- Family-friendly, residential, peaceful and elegant
- Getting there
- Boulevard de l’Océan, 44380 Pornichet. Parking nearby.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 10/10
- As a couple
- 10/10
- With friends
- 9/10
- Solo
- 9/10
- With a dog
- 5/10
- Reduced mobility
- 8/10
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About
Sainte-Marguerite beach shows a quieter side of Pornichet. Lined with villas and a residential district, it keeps a more intimate feel than Les Libraires beach while offering a high level of service. Swimming is lifeguarded in July and August. A bar-snack, a restaurant, a sailing school, a beach club, toilets and a first-aid post make it easy to spend the whole day here. Wheelchair access is possible with help, and a facility lets you reach the water. Animals are not allowed in summer; they are allowed on a lead from 15 September to 15 June. Pornichet also bans smoking on all its beaches. The beach fits perfectly into a family day or a coastal walk to Bonne Source and the port of Sainte-Marguerite.
What you will see
- A sandy beach.
- The residential district of Sainte-Marguerite.
Practical information
- Getting there
- Boulevard de l’Océan, 44380 Pornichet; parking nearby
- Services
- First-aid post in season, restaurant, sailing school, beach club, toilets, parking nearby
- Parking
- Can be very busy in July and August and on sunny weekends
- Pets
- Allowed on a lead from 15 September to 15 June; not allowed in summer
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible with help
- Lifeguarded swimming
- In July and August
- With family
- Very well suited
- Tides
- Strong influence; at low tide, a wider beach and the water further away; at high tide, swimming is closer
- Activities
- Swimming, sailing, kids’ club, walking, photography, relaxing
- Safety
- Follow the first-aid post’s instructions, respect the sailing zones, watch children despite the calm atmosphere, respect the smoking ban, check the flags before swimming
- Best time
- With family, during summer lifeguard cover; for calm, early morning; for photos, late afternoon; in a wheelchair, while the equipment is in service
- Photography
- The top of the beach, the rocky ends, the coastal promenade; morning or late-afternoon light
- Ideal for
- Families, sailing school, beach club, wheelchair users with help, relaxing
- Nearby
- Bonne Source, Pornichet, the port of Sainte-Marguerite, Les Libraires beach, Saint-Nazaire, the coastal path
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.
- Walk along the coastal path to Bonne Source.
- Remember that smoking is banned on Pornichet’s beaches.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of beach is it?
Family residential beach, more intimate than the bay of Pornichet.
Why come here?
Pornichet’s calm family beach, ideal for those who want a resort’s services without the bustle of the big bay, with real water sports and adapted access.
How much time should I allow?
3 hours to a full day.
What is the atmosphere like?
Family-friendly, residential, peaceful and elegant.
Is swimming lifeguarded?
Yes, in July and August.
Are dogs allowed?
On a lead from 15 September to 15 June; not in summer.
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