La Tranche sur Mer, overlooking the Ile de Ré, offers 13 km of fine sandy beaches, 9 km of which face entirely south-facing.
The whitewashed houses and little alleyways give you the impression of being on the Mediterranean cost, mainly attracting a family clientele in search of sun, sea and fun !
The epitome of the Fun Station, la Tranche sur Mer is very popular with watersports enthusiasts due to its five "dream" holiday spots.
Being a "Station Kid" labelled resort, la Tranche sur Mer is geared to family holidays in safe, pleasant surroundings.
To share its wealth of opportunities more widely, the Vendée offers a major network of cycling paths over 500 km. A number of trails weave in and out from the coast to the Poitevin Marshes across the woodlands. A guide is provided at the Tourist Office. To bolster the efforts conducted by the département, the commune has committed itself to an 8 – 10 year cycling route plan, which saw the completion of its first major project between the Terrière district and the village centre, over a distance of 1300m.
Worth discovering :
- Short trips break to Ré and Aix islands and sea trips with visits to Fort Boyard leaving from La Rochelle and La Tranche sur mer in July and August. - Cruises for the Ile d’Yeu leave from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and Fromentine - Sea trips and sea fishing - La Rochelle Aquarium - Futuroscope Park in Poitiers – Open House on theme of nature, guided tours - Son et lumière at the Château de Pierre-Levée, Olonne-sur-Mer - Green Venice.
