Pré-Vincent beach

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Presentation

The Pré-Vincent beach is THE beach in Moutiers-en-Retz.  
Multitude of small sandy beaches, separated from each other by wooden or rocky groynes, the Pré-Vincent beach is surprisingly atypical. Of the 6km of coastline at Moutiers-en-Retz, it's the only beach with lifeguards on duty from 1 July to 31 August, at high tide. 

Close to the town centre of Les Moutiers-en-Retz, the beach is bordered by a pedestrian promenade, accessible to pushchairs and people with reduced mobility.

Ideal for families, there's a play area for children and teenagers at the top of the beach.

Did you know? 
At low tide, the sea retreats several kilometres, leaving behind the famous ‘blue mud’ of the Baie de Bourgneuf. Previously taken from the sea, Les Moutiers marine clay is now extracted just a stone's throw from the ocean in the Lyarne marsh. Thousands of years ago, the ocean deposited a marine clay with proven virtues. This clay is used at the thalassotherapy centre in Pornic.

 Our advice 
to avoid a mud bath, although the children would love it... check the tide times before coming, as swimming is only possible at high tide
bring water shoes to make the most of the beach
don't forget to bring your children's buckets and spades 

Incredible but true 
Ocean temperatures are warmer on this part of the coast! In fine weather, the average temperature is 23°C. In very hot weather, it can rise to 28°C, or even 35°C in exceptional cases, such as during the recent heatwave. 

Find out more about the quality of bathing water at Plage du Pré-Vincent here 
 
Fancy a walk along the coast?
Take a walk along the pretty customs path - GR8. Our tip: head south to admire the unmissable fisheries of Moutiers-en-Retz.
Information
  • TYPE OF SITE :
    • Beach and dunes
  • CAPACITY :
    • Distance from coach park 500 m
  • PETS :
    • Pets not allowed
  • BEACH CHARACTERISTIC :
    • Sand
    • Semi-urban zone
    • Medium height differential of the beach
  • TOWN :
    • Les Moutiers en Retz
Equipment/services
  • FACILITIES, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES :
    • Children's play area
    • Toilet all the year long
    • No shower
    • Public benches
    • Water slipway
    • Water Sports Facilities
    • Dustbins
    • Free car park all the year long
    • 50 Distance from the car park
    • Bike parking
  • ENVIRONMENT AND SECURITY :
    • Supervised bathing during high season
    • First-aid post
    • Zone of bathing bounded
    • Cleaning beach in season
    • Analysis of the bathing waters
Comfort
  • CLASSIFICATION AND LABEL :
    • Certificate for the quality of water
  • Facilities for mobility impaired persons :
    • Platform for the disabled with pull
  • Facilities and services :
    • Supervised bathing during high season
    • Toilet
    • Car park
    • Bike parking
    • Cleaned beach

Map

Map

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Plage du Pré-Vincent
Rue du Sauvetage
44760
LES MOUTIERS EN RETZ
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.06268
Longitude : -2.00701
  • Distance from the center (church ) :
    • 15 km. from the center of Pornic
    • 500 m. from the center of Les Moutiers
    • less than 1 Km. from the center
  • Distance from the train station :
    • 400 m. from the train station of Les Moutiers
    • less than 1 Km. from the train station
Contact details
Pré-Vincent beach
Rue du Sauvetage
44760
LES MOUTIERS EN RETZ