Plage Centrale (Remblais)
France · Pays de la Loire
The Remblais in Notre-Dame-de-Monts, in Vendée in the Pays de la Loire, runs along a fine sandy beach ideal for walks and water sports. It is a convenient spot with its embankment offering an unobstructed view of the Atlantic Ocean and easy access from the town.
Close to the area between Fromentine and Notre-Dame-de-Monts, this place attracts kitesurf practitioners for its orientation exposed to the prevailing westerly winds. The surrounding beaches are monitored during the season and suitable for the whole family, with activities like sand yachting or paddleboarding.
The spot is integrated into a dynamic environment, with nearby schools offering safe introductions to the sport.
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The Remblais spot works well with westerly and northwesterly winds, which come in side-on or side-shore relative to the west-facing beach. At low tide, the water surface extends with sandbanks creating a large flat area, perfect for launching and taking off, ideally 2 hours before and after low tide.
The navigation area extends south towards Notre-Dame-de-Monts at low tide, while at high tide the current pushes north. Favor the left part of the water surface to look for small waves with westerly swells, but the center remains flat and safe for freestyle or learning.
Launching is done directly from the sandy beach, with standing possible on the sandbanks even at high tide in the central areas. Be sure to respect designated launch zones if available, and absolutely avoid the exit channel of the nearby Fromentine port, frequented by ferries.
Sources :magasin-glissevolution.com · fromentinekite.fr · campingclosdubourg.com
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