Lancastria Beach

The Lancastria beach, located in a protected natural area, is one of the ‘wild’ beaches of Les Moutiers-en-Retz.

This is where the Collet dune line begins, also known as the ‘Collet Dune’, which closes off the northern part of the Lyarne marsh. The landscape becomes wild, with white sand and fisheries inviting you to daydream.

These natural beaches stretch for 4 km from the Lancastria path to the famous port of Collet. They are carved out by wooden groins or rocks that help to break the waves and keep the sand in place. Located in an environmentally sensitive area, these beaches are cleaned manually by a handful of volunteers, only once or twice a year, as they are home to protected species. 

Bathing is only possible at high tide, because when the tide goes out, a lunar landscape emerges... The sea retreats several kilometres from the coast, revealing the famous ‘blue mud’.

The Lancastria beach bonus 
All the beaches from Lancastria to Le Collet are accessible to dogs on a lead, with no restrictions on dates or times (with the exception of Pointe des Sables).

 Some good advice 

to admire the fisheries, turn left and walk south to find the Siamese fisheries!


3 ideas for walks to explore this unspoilt natural landscape
If you'd like to explore the surrounding area, the Lyarne marshes, the picturesque port of Le Collet, the oyster huts... here are our suggestions for walks: