A wild land

The west coast of the Ile d’Oléron

Your campsite on the Ile d’Oléron Le Montet d’Oléron*** is located on the Atlantic coast in Charente-Maritime, where the beauty of the coastline gives it its name of “wild coast”.

The wild coast, with its 60 km-long dune belt, is located on the western part of the island. It stretches from the Pointe de Chassiron to the Pointe de Gatseau. It is made up of long sandy lagoons and pine forests, notably the magnificent Saint-Trojan forest, with pine trees reaching heights of over 30 meters.

Strongly exposed to the winds and waves of the Atlantic Ocean, there are often high swells, making the coast ideal for board sports.

Heading north from the village of Vert-Bois, the beaches begin with their characteristic rocky plains (the Jard, Rouchoux and Perroche rocks). After La Cotinière, the beaches become more intimate, framed by small cliffs. Further on, La baie des pilotes, a small salt marsh cove, offers a viewpoint between the Pointe de Chaucre and Pointe des Trois-Pierres.

Discover the beaches

of the wild coast

• Plage de la Giraudière: With parking. Dedicated to surfers, with an area reserved for naturists.
• Plage des Allassins: no parking, quieter, bike path nearby.
• Plage de Vert-Bois: With parking. It’s a very large beach and offers a surfing spot with beautiful rollers.
• La Rémigeasse: With ample parking. Supervised in season, this is the family beach par excellence.
• L’anse de la Perroche: Offers a sailing school.
• Plage de Matha: Good for fishing at low tide, supervised during the season near the port of La Cotinière.
• Plage des Sables Vigniers: Dunes and forest, home to a kids’ club.
• Domino and Chaucre beaches are beautiful beaches with forest and dune, and include a diving and surfing school.
• Plage des Huttes, popular with surfers, with its beautiful dunes.

Take advantage of your stay at the campsite to enjoy a bike ride, walk or horseback ride along the many paths and cycle tracks on this part of the island.

It’s a breath of fresh air in the face of the ocean spray, and an opportunity to discover the beauty of the seascape. At the campsite, you can rent bicycles for rides along the wild coastline. There’s something exhilarating about exploring the richness of this superb island of Oleron. With friends or family, don’t miss out on the pleasures of the wild coast.

But don’t forget that the dune cordon is a vulnerable and fragile space, so be sure to follow the signs proposed by the services in charge of its protection, especially if you go fishing on the island of Oléron..