Stretching from La Vendée down to the yawning mouth of the Gironde, France's Atlantic Coast is virtually one long sandy beach. While it cannot match the Côte d'Azur for glamour, it is far less crowded, less expensive, less developed and less pebbly with the green pastures of the Charente-Maritime virtually on your doorstep. 
Recommended tour operator: VFB Holidays
VFB Holidays says
Choose one of our cottage or villa holidays and discover the delights of the Atlantic Coast for yourself. This region offers something for every taste, from the riches of its history to the unrivalled quality of its wines. Broad sandy beaches make it one of the preferred holiday destinations of the French themselves.
We feature more than 30 properties along the French Atlantic Coast, many with private pools. They include a cosy cottage for two, a Charentais farmhouse sleeping four, a 19th century villa with private pool sleeping up to ten and a characterful 15th-century manor house that sleeps up to 15.
VFB has been arranging holidays to France since 1970, when we introduced the concept of the French gîte holiday to the British market. Since those pioneering days, VFB has established itself as one of the UK’s leading specialist tour operators.
Our comprehensive website details all of our cottages and villas throughout France and Corsica. We also offer competitive rates for Channel crossings, flights, car hire and travel insurance.
Click here for prices and details of villas and cottages on France’s Atlantic coast
