The Côte de Jade (Jade Coast), little inlets and big beaches!
Sand yachting and kite flying fans will be carried away by the wind in this place! Then the 'sentier des douaniers' ('customs men's pathway') stretches away in front of you with the Atlantic as its horizon. After Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef, don't miss Préfailles, a small resort which has been popular since the 19th century. Fill your lungs with sea air at the Pointe Saint-Gildas and enjoy the superb view!
Make a small detour through La Plaine-sur-Mer where mussels are farmed, and then you'll arrive at Pornic. Its château stands proud above the marina. Discover the charming little streets in the upper town and admire the seaside villas that overlook the port. Then Bourgneuf Bay opens before you, from the former fishing village of La Bernerie-en-Retz to the Breton Marshes. Stop off at the picturesque Port du Collet where wooden cabins and landing-stages stand proud amongst the canals.
You're in the land of the oyster-growers!
