La Turballe

Visit La Turballe, Pays de la Loire

La Turballe is situated on the coast of the Pays-de-la-Loire region, to the west of Guerande in the Loire-Atlantique department. It is a popular coastal resort with all the ingredients you look for in a traditional Breton resort - including an extensive sandy beach in the centre of the town.

Exploring La Turballe

The coast in La Turballe falls into four parts: a long beach, the pleasure port, the fishing port, and then furthest north are some smaller beaches.

It is of course the main beach that is the main attraction for visitors to La Turballe - the beach is long, sandy and children friendly and has received the 'blue flag' award for its quality, cleanliness and facilities. In fact there are several beaches that together continue for several kilometres to the south.

When we visited the town the local school children were heading off for their sports lesson - canoeing on the sea!

North of the beach there is a harbour full of pleasure boats, then after that you reach the harbour for the active fishing industry - you can take a short tour of a traditional fishing boat in the harbour to learn more of the fishing techniques used.

The seafront isn't overdeveloped, and the town itself is pleasant if unremarkable, with streets lined with traditional cottages and a small selection of shops and cafes.

If the day isn't too hot and you are feeling energetic head for the church - the belltower is open to the public during the summer and has lovely views out to sea from the top, but there are rather a lot of steps to climb!

It is also possible to visit a traditional 18th century windmill at La Turballe.

To visit nearby

One particular place of note close to La Turballe is the picturesque town at Le Croisic, a lively town with lots of seafront restaurants. A little way inland to the south-east be sure to explore the historical walled town of Guerande, and its charming medieval centre.

A boat trip on the quiet marshes and canals in the Briere Natural Regional Park is an enjoyable way to explore the second largest area of marshes in France (the Camargue is the largest)

La Turballe is also a departure point for boats to some of the popular islands of the islands to the west off the coast of Morbihan (Brittany)  such as Belle-Ile, Hoedic and Houat.

See Pays-de-la-Loire and Loire-Atlantique (the region and department for La Turballe) for more travel ideas...

Tourist classifications for La Turballe: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 2*;

Photos of La Turballe

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Suggested places to visit near La Turballe, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Le Pouliguen 10km; La Baule 11km; Pornichet 15km; La Roche-Bernard 25km; Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 28km; Sarzeau 28km; Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys 30km; Ile Houat 34km; Ile-d'Arz 35km; Morbihan Gulf 36km; Arzon 37km;

La Turballe tourist information: sights and attractions nearby

Marais Salants de Guérande - site of natural beauty (11km) : Briere - regional natural parc (19km) : Loire Estuaire - site of natural beauty (29km) : Pointe Sainte-Gildas - site of natural beauty (31km) : Golfe du Morbihan - site of natural beauty (36km) : La Vraie-Croix - ville fleurie 4* (38km) : Megaliths of Locmariaquer - national monument (42km) :

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