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France · Vendée

Best beaches in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

2 ranked beaches in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, Vendée

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

  1. 1

    Grande Plage de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

    The main Saint-Gilles beach is a flagship northern anchor for the Central Vendée resort coast.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Plage de la Pelle à Porteau

    A small but real Saint-Gilles cove that adds local depth beyond the town’s main beach.

    7.0

What makes Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie's beaches stand out?

Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie sits in Vendée, France and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.