Best beaches in La Rochelle

3 ranked beaches in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime

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 La Rochelle

1
Plage de Chef de Baie
A useful La Rochelle beach west of the port, distinct from Concurrence and Minimes.
7.0
2
Plage de la Concurrence
The classic central La Rochelle beach.
7.0
3
Plage des Minimes
The strongest mainland beach record for La Rochelle.
7.0

What makes La Rochelle's beaches stand out?

La Rochelle sits in Charente-Maritime, France and is home to 3 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 La Rochelle or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.