Free spirit

In the heart of a protected nature you will find endless beaches that will take your breath away. Here the landscape shows an incredible variety. Sandy beaches, vineyards or salt marshes stand before your eyes.

On the southern coast, hidden by dunes bordered by pines, a beautiful beach is stretching its golden sand. Along this 5 km long beach (from Les Prises beach to Les Follies beach) you can practice sailing, kite-surfing, jet-skiing or water-skiing, picking shellfish or just relax in the sun. La Pergola beach is well-known among surfers from all over the world! If you enjoy walking take the footpath along the dunes and enjoy the view on the Pertuis d’Antioche.

WELCOME TO LA COUARDE SUR MER, A VILLAGE IN THE HEART OF ILE DE RÉ… 

Endless beaches 

On the southern coast of the village you will find 8 different beaches that are known to be among the most beautiful beaches of Ile de Ré and even of the Atlantic coast. La Couarde sur Mer is known for being a family resort thanks to its beautiful beaches and to a real village atmosphere. Its central location is ideal for visiting the island. All this makes La Couarde sur Mer the perfect place for great holidays!

Serenity is in the air
 
 Discover La Couarde sur Mer, one of the 10 villages of Ile de Ré, where the charm and the authenticity of Ré « the white island » are combined. You will love its typical flowered and narrow streets and its ideal central location for cycling around the island. Don’t forget to have a look at the bandstand, next to the church, where many concerts are given in summer. Taking back the road towards the northern coast you will come across the sailing school and the Chenal de Goisil, a little picturesque and bucolic port that has been inspiring painters and poets for centuries.