Naturist beach

Plage des Saumonards naturist area

Saint-Georges-d’Oléron, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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A fine sandy beach at the edge of the Saumonards forest, looking toward Fort Boyard and Île d’Aix. A500 m northern section offers naturist beach time away from the busier Boyardville approaches.

FEEL AT EASE

Nudity policy

Clothing optional in designated area

The naturist area is the500 m northern stretch toward La Gautrelle, rather than the whole Saumonards beach.

The naturist area does not extend to unmarked approach paths, surrounding roads or protected dunes. Beach unsupervised.

Facilities

Parking
  • Parking: Beach unsupervised.

Beach unsupervised.

Access & visiting

Free access

Public access to the described beach area. Any parking charge is separate from beach admission. Beach unsupervised.

Age & supervision

No explicit under-18 admission statement was confirmed in the checked sources.

When to go

Outdoor beach; best suited to warmer months. Follow local access signs and any seasonal service hours.

PLAN YOUR ARRIVAL

Directions & Parking

Getting there

From Boyardville follow the Saumonards forest / beach signs toward the end of the access road.

Parking

Use the signed beach and bicycle parking rather than forest tracks.

Finding the naturist area

Follow the forest path to the shore, then turn north toward La Gautrelle to reach the naturist section; allow around10 minutes for the approach.

Where naturism applies

The naturist area is the500 m northern stretch toward La Gautrelle, rather than the whole Saumonards beach.

  • Beach unsupervised.

Access guidance checked 2026-11-12. Follow current signs and any instructions from the venue or land manager.

Sources & last check

Location, facilities and nudity policy checked against these sources on . This is a desk check, not an on-site inspection.

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