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.

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Plage de Chef de Baie

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A useful La Rochelle beach west of the port, distinct from Concurrence and Minimes.

7.0

Plage de la Concurrence

The classic central La Rochelle beach.

7.0

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.