Beach
Port Saint-Michel
Batz-sur-Mer · Loire-Atlantique
In the heart of Batz-sur-Mer, Port Saint-Michel is a small beach of sand and rocks protected by a jetty, famous for its yellow beach huts, its kids’ club and its small natural pool.
- Suggested time
- 2 hours to half a day
- Type of place
- Small family beach in the town centre, protected by a jetty, no lifeguard
- Atmosphere
- Family-friendly, historic, colourful and very town-centre
- Getting there
- Plage Saint-Michel, 44740 Batz-sur-Mer. Town centre, with car and bike parking nearby.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 8/10
- As a couple
- 9/10
- With friends
- 7/10
- Solo
- 8/10
- With a dog
- 6/10
- Reduced mobility
- 8/10
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
Port Saint-Michel is often called Saint-Michel beach, but it is first of all a former sardine port, now used as a marina and a family beach. In the heart of the town, it is protected by a 19th-century jetty. In season, the famous yellow beach huts line the sand and give the place its instantly recognisable look. A Club Mickey sets up in July and August with a heated pool, a trampoline, games and swimming lessons. A mooring area sits next to the swimming area. Unlike La Govelle and Valentin, Port Saint-Michel is not lifeguarded: the rules state that you swim at your own risk. Paddleboarding, kayaking, windsurfing, kitesurfing and spearfishing are banned here. Access to the jetty is strictly forbidden. An access mat is laid in season, weather permitting.
What you will see
- About 130 m long.
- A small beach of sand and rocks.
Practical information
- Getting there
- Plage Saint-Michel, 44740 Batz-sur-Mer; town centre, with car and bike parking nearby
- Services
- Beach club (Club Mickey in July and August), free parking, bike parking
- Parking
- Can be very busy in July and August and on sunny weekends
- Pets
- Dog rules vary by town and season; check the municipal order or the signs at the beach entrance.
- Accessibility
- Good in season, with an access mat
- Lifeguarded swimming
- Not lifeguarded; you swim at your own risk
- With family
- Suitable for the atmosphere, but parents must keep watch
- Tides
- Strong influence; at low tide, the small pool and rocks are more visible; at high tide, the basin is fuller
- Length
- About 130 m
- Activities
- Careful swimming, kids’ club, photography, walking around the town, relaxing
- Safety
- No lifeguard, no access to the jetty, respect the mooring area, paddleboarding, kayaking and windsurfing banned in the basin, watch children at all times
- Best time
- With family, while the kids’ club is open; for calm, the morning; for photos, late afternoon
- Photography
- The yellow huts, the top of the port, the small pool; late-afternoon light
- Ideal for
- Families, kids’ club, heritage, photography, the town centre
- Nearby
- The centre of Batz-sur-Mer, the Musée des Marais Salants, the GR34, the salt marshes, Valentin beach, La Govelle
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.
Show 7 more tipsHide
- 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.
- For lifeguarded swimming, go to Valentin or La Govelle.
- Photograph the yellow huts in the late-afternoon light.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of beach is it?
Small family beach in the town centre, protected by a jetty, no lifeguard.
Why come here?
Batz-sur-Mer’s most historic and family-friendly beach, ideal with young children for the atmosphere and games, but with no lifeguard and a mooring area to respect.
How much time should I allow?
2 hours to half a day.
What is the atmosphere like?
Family-friendly, historic, colourful and very town-centre.
Is swimming lifeguarded?
No, you swim at your own risk. Valentin and La Govelle are lifeguarded.
Is there a kids’ club?
Yes, a Club Mickey in July and August.
Stay in Batz-sur-Mer
Places to stay that are still available, with current prices, compared across the main booking platforms.
Partner link: a booking made from this map may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you.
Read in the journal
- RankingThe most beautiful beaches in Loire-AtlantiqueLa Baule, Monsieur Hulot’s beach, Le Croisic, Pornic and Saint-Brevin: the most beautiful beaches in Loire-Atlantique, from the Côte d’Amour to the Côte de Jade.
- DepartmentWhat to do in Loire-AtlantiqueNantes, La Baule, the Guérande salt marshes: the department with the most places in our guide, between the Loire and the Atlantic.
- ChristmasWhat to do in Loire-Atlantique during the Christmas holidaysLe Voyage en hiver and the Nantes Christmas market, Guérande and the wild coast, Clisson and the Brière: our ideas for the 2026 Christmas holidays in Loire-Atlantique.
Traveller reviews
Nobody has reviewed this place yet.
Photographs: JLPC · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · P.brln44 · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons · Harrieta171 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons