Visit La Tranche-sur-Mer

A magnificent seaside resort attracting tens of thousands of holidaymakers, La Tranche-sur-Mer is a small commune in central-western France, in the Vendée département. It is a particularly popular destination in the Pays de la Loire region. A veritable seaside vacation village, the commune affectionately known as France’s “Little California” attracts over 100,000 tourists every summer. The success of this small commune of around 3,000 inhabitants is due in no small part to its charm. It’s vacation time! If you’d like to visit this commune in France, or spend a few days here with your family, here’s a presentation of its various tourist attractions.

Tourist attractions in La Tranche-sur-Mer

When you think of a seaside resort, you naturally think of a beautiful sea view, a square, fine sand and sunshine… La Tranche-sur-Mer boasts magnificent beaches stretching over 13 km. It’s the perfect place for anyone who loves swimming. La Tranche-sur-Mer’s location and spots make it the ideal place for many water sports, including surfing, kitesurfing, sand yachting and windsurfing. This seaside resort has a nautical center and a water sports school specially designed for children.

La Tranche-sur-Mer also has amusement parks, cinemas, a theater, a tourist train, mini-golf, playgrounds and picnic areas to offer you unforgettable moments of entertainment.

With its ” Famille plus ” label, La Tranche-sur-Mer is an excellent destination for family vacations. You’ll enjoy vacation experiences like no other.

A brief history

The origins of La Tranche-sur-Mer can be traced back to prehistoric times, to the Neolithic period to be precise, which is why certain prehistoric remains (bone material, pottery, flint, etc.) can still be seen today.

Primarily engaged in farming, fishing and other economic activities, the commune has been inhabited by settlers from Asia Minor and many other populations.

Originally called La Tranche, it wasn’t until 1938 that the suffix “sur-Mer” was added to the commune’s name.