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Bathing water quality in Pays de la Loire, France
Pays de la Loire has 200 official bathing waters in the EEA dataset for the 2025 season (151 coastal, 47 lake and 2 river). 81% were classified Excellent — 6.6 points above the 74.4% across France — and 3 were Poor. By department, the Excellent share is highest in Mayenne (100% of 5) and lowest in Loire-Atlantique (68.2% of 85). 120 sites have been Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025.
Qualité des eaux de baignade : Pays de la Loire
Sur 200 sites de baignade officiels de l’UE (Pays de la Loire), 81 % étaient « excellente » en 2025 ; sites classés « insuffisante » : 3.
200
official bathing waters
81%
Excellent in 2025
3
Poor in 2025
Not live: these are annual official classifications. Check the competent authority for today’s notices before swimming.
Map of official bathing waters in Pays de la Loire
Excellent 162Good 26Sufficient 9Poor 3
Pays de la Loire by department
Sites are placed in the Eurostat NUTS 3 departments that contain their reported coordinates.
| Department | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loire-Atlantique | 85 | 58 (68.2%) | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Vendée | 81 | 77 (95.1%) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maine-et-Loire | 17 | 12 (70.6%) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sarthe | 12 | 10 (83.3%) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayenne | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sea, lakes and rivers in Pays de la Loire
| Water type | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal | 151 | 121 (80.1%) | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Lake | 47 | 40 (85.1%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| River | 2 | 1 (50%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coastal waters are assessed against stricter bacterial limits than lakes and rivers but are diluted far more; see how the classes are calculated.
Most consistent Excellent sites
120 sites were Excellent in all eleven seasons. Ordered by the length of the unbroken Excellent run ending in 2025; the first 24 are shown and every site is in the full list below.
- BOISVINET 11 seasons · Vendée
- BOLE DE MERQUEL 11 seasons · Loire-Atlantique
- BONNE SOURCE 11 seasons · Loire-Atlantique
- BRAMBELL 11 seasons · Loire-Atlantique
- BRETONS-CASSARD 11 seasons · Loire-Atlantique
- CABONNAIS 11 seasons · Loire-Atlantique
- CLEMENCEAU 11 seasons · Vendée
- CORPS DE GARDE 11 seasons · Vendée
- ETANG DE BUHEL 11 seasons · Loire-Atlantique
- ETANG DE MALAGUE 11 seasons · Maine-et-Loire
- ETANG DE SAINT AUBIN 11 seasons · Maine-et-Loire
- ETANG DE SAINT BLAISE 11 seasons · Maine-et-Loire
- ETANG DES BRIERES DU BOURG 11 seasons · Loire-Atlantique
- FACE AV. DE LA GRANDE DUNE 11 seasons · Loire-Atlantique
- FORT LARRON 11 seasons · Vendée
- FROMENTINE 11 seasons · Vendée
- GOHAUD 11 seasons · Loire-Atlantique
- KER CHALON DROITE 11 seasons · Vendée
- KER CHALON GAUCHE 11 seasons · Vendée
- KER ELISABETH 11 seasons · Loire-Atlantique
- L'ANSE DU SUD 11 seasons · Loire-Atlantique
- L'ESPERANCE 11 seasons · Vendée
- L'ETANG 11 seasons · Loire-Atlantique
- L'OCEAN 11 seasons · Vendée
Rated Poor in 2025
For a Poor site the Bathing Water Directive requires management measures, including a bathing prohibition or advice against bathing, so check the authority before visiting.
- PLAN D'EAU DE LA BARBOTINE Poor in 8 of 11 classified seasons · Maine-et-Loire
- ANSE DE TOULLAIN Poor in 4 of 11 classified seasons · Loire-Atlantique
- SION Poor in 2 of 11 classified seasons · Vendée
Changes from 2024 to 2025
Improved (11)
- PLAN D'EAU DE CHANTENAY VILLEDIEU Poor → Good
- BAIE DU GUEC Poor → Sufficient
- BAIGNADE DE LA CHESNAIE Good → Excellent
- HORLOGE Good → Excellent
- L'OASIS Good → Excellent
- LA RAIZE Sufficient → Good
- LAC DE HAUTE MAYENNE Good → Excellent
- LAC DE SILLE LE GUILLAUME Good → Excellent
Declined (9)
- COULVEE Good → Sufficient
- FACE AV. LOUIS GAUTIER Good → Sufficient
- GRANDE PLAGE DE SAINT-NAZAIRE Excellent → Good
- LE REDOIS Good → Sufficient
- PLAGE DES POILUS Excellent → Good
- PLAN D'EAU - BASE DE LOISIRS Excellent → Good
- PLAN D'EAU DE MONTILLIERS Excellent → Good
- PORT GIRAUD Good → Sufficient
How Pays de la Loire rated since 2015
Counts for the sites in today’s 2025 inventory; the Excellent share is calculated over classified sites only.
| Season | Classified | Excellent | Excellent share | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 | 162 | 81% | 3 |
| 2024 | 199 | 159 | 79.9% | 6 |
| 2023 | 197 | 163 | 82.7% | 3 |
| 2022 | 199 | 169 | 84.9% | 4 |
| 2021 | 197 | 168 | 85.3% | 3 |
| 2020 | 195 | 168 | 86.2% | 2 |
| 2019 | 192 | 164 | 85.4% | 4 |
| 2018 | 191 | 161 | 84.3% | 3 |
| 2017 | 192 | 165 | 85.9% | 1 |
| 2016 | 192 | 164 | 85.4% | 0 |
| 2015 | 192 | 173 | 90.1% | 1 |
Places with the most bathing waters in Pays de la Loire
Each site is matched to its nearest named place (GeoNames, within 8 km in a straight line), so beaches of one resort or lake shore can be compared together. Select a place to show only its sites in the full list.
| Place | Department | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Tranche-sur-Mer | Vendée | 9 | 9 (100%) | 0 |
| Pornic | Loire-Atlantique | 9 | 6 (66.7%) | 0 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Monts | Vendée | 8 | 8 (100%) | 0 |
| L'Île-d'Yeu | Vendée | 8 | 7 (87.5%) | 0 |
| Noirmoutier-en-l'Île | Vendée | 8 | 7 (87.5%) | 0 |
| La Plaine-sur-Mer | Loire-Atlantique | 7 | 4 (57.1%) | 0 |
| Bretignolles-sur-Mer | Vendée | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Quimiac | Loire-Atlantique | 6 | 6 (100%) | 0 |
| Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie | Vendée | 6 | 5 (83.3%) | 0 |
| Préfailles | Loire-Atlantique | 6 | 4 (66.7%) | 0 |
| Le Pouliguen | Loire-Atlantique | 6 | 3 (50%) | 1 |
| Jard-sur-Mer | Vendée | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Les Sables-d'Olonne | Vendée | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Pornichet | Loire-Atlantique | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef | Loire-Atlantique | 5 | 4 (80%) | 0 |
All 200 official bathing waters in Pays de la Loire
Grouped by department, alphabetical within each group. Open a site for its 2015–2025 history, nearby alternatives, weather forecast and the national profile link.
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Loire-Atlantique 85 sites · 68.2% Excellent · 1 Poor
- ANSE DE TOULLAIN · Le Pouliguen Poor Poor in 4 of 11 classified seasons
- BAIE DE CONVERT · Le Pouliguen Good
- BAIE DU GUEC · Le Pouliguen Sufficient Poor → Sufficient since 2024
- BOLE DE MERQUEL · Quimiac Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BONNE SOURCE · Pornichet Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BRAMBELL · Quimiac Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BRETONS-CASSARD · La Turballe Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CABONNAIS · Quimiac Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ETANG AUME · Fégréac Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- ETANG DE BUHEL · Plessé Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ETANG DES BRIERES DU BOURG · Saint-Lyphard Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FACE AV. DE LA GRANDE DUNE · La Baule-Escoublac Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FACE AV. DU GAL DE GAULLE · La Baule-Escoublac Good
- FACE AV. LOUIS GAUTIER · La Bernerie-en-Retz Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- GOHAUD · Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- GRANDE PLAGE · Préfailles Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- GRANDE PLAGE DE SAINT-NAZAIRE Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- GRANDE PLAGE FACE MAIRIE · La Bernerie-en-Retz Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- JOALLAND · La Plaine-sur-Mer Sufficient
- KER ELISABETH · La Turballe Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- L'ANSE DU SUD · Préfailles Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- L'ETANG · La Plaine-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA BIROCHERE · Pornic Good
- LA BOUTINARDIERE · La Bernerie-en-Retz Good
- LA COURANCE · Saint-Nazaire Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA FONTAINE AUX BRETONS · Pornic Good
- LA GOVELLE · Le Pouliguen Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA JOSELIERE · Pornic Good
- LA NOEVEILLARD · Pornic Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- LA RAIZE · Préfailles Good Sufficient → Good since 2024
- LA SOURCE · Pornic Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LANSERIA · Quimiac Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LE CASTOUILLET (BAIE) · Le Croisic Sufficient Poor → Sufficient since 2024
- LE CORMIER · La Plaine-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- LE MOUTON · La Plaine-sur-Mer Good
- LE NAU · Le Pouliguen Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LE PORTEAU · Pornic Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LE PRE VINCENT · Les Moutiers-en-Retz Good
- LE REDOIS · Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- LERAT · Piriac-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES GRANDES VALLEES · Pornic Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES JAUNAIS · Pornichet Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES SABLES MENUS · Le Croisic Good
- LES SABLONS · Pornic Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MARGARET · Préfailles Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MONSIEUR HULOT · Pornichet Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- MONTBEAU · Pornic Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PEN BE · Quimiac Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- PEN BRON · La Turballe Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAGE BENOIT · Le Pouliguen Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- PLAGE DE L'ERMITAGE · Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAGE DE L'OCEAN · Saint-Brevin-les-Pins Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAGE DE LA PIERRE ATTELEE · Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- PLAGE DES CHATELETS · Préfailles Good
- PLAGE DES LIBRAIRES · Pornichet Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAGE DES PINS · Saint-Brevin-les-Pins Sufficient
- PLAGE DES POILUS · Saint-Brevin-les-Pins Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAGE DES ROCHELETS · Saint-Brevin-les-Pins Good
- PLAGE DU CHOIZEAU · La Plaine-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU - BASE DE LOISIRS · Saint-Viaud Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAN D'EAU DE LA BASE DE LOISIRS · Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DU CHÊNE · Oudon Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DU PONT CORNOUAILLE · Mésanger Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU MAURICE GIROS · La Bernerie-en-Retz Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU ROUTE DE RENNES · Nozay Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PONT MAHE · Pénestin Sufficient
- PORCE · Saint-Nazaire Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PORS-ER-STER · Piriac-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PORT AU LOUP · Piriac-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PORT AUX ROCS · Le Croisic Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PORT GIRAUD · La Plaine-sur-Mer Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- PORT LIN · Le Croisic Good
- PORT MELEU · Préfailles Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PORTMAIN · La Plaine-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- ROCHE BALLUE · Indre Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ROCHE MARIE · La Bernerie-en-Retz Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- SAINT JEAN DE DIEU · Le Croisic Good
- SAINT MICHEL · Batz-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SAINT MICHEL · Piriac-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- SAINTE MARGUERITE · Pornichet Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SORLOCK · Quimiac Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- THARON · Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VALENTIN · Batz-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VILLES MARTIN · Saint-Nazaire Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- VIOREAU · Bourg de Joué-sur-Erdre Excellent
Vendée 81 sites · 95.1% Excellent · 1 Poor
- BOISVINET · Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie Good
- BOISVINET · Jard-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CLEMENCEAU · Jard-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CORPS DE GARDE · La Tranche-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FLANDRES DUNKERQUE · La Tranche-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- FORT LARRON · Noirmoutier-en-l'Île Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- FROMENTINE · La Barre-de-Monts Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HORLOGE · Les Sables-d'Olonne Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- KER CHALON DROITE · L'Île-d'Yeu Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KER CHALON GAUCHE · L'Île-d'Yeu Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- L'ESPERANCE · Pouzauges Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- L'OASIS Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- L'OCEAN · Barbâtre Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA BARRIQUE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA BOSSE · Noirmoutier-en-l'Île Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA BRAIE · Notre-Dame-de-Monts Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA CANTINE (Le Fier) · La Guérinière Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- LA CLERE · Noirmoutier-en-l'Île Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA COURT · La Guérinière Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA GRAND PLAGE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA GRANDE COTE · La Barre-de-Monts Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA GRANDE PLAGE · Notre-Dame-de-Monts Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA GRANDE PLAGE · La Tranche-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA GRANDE PLAGE · Saint-Jean-de-Monts Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA GRIERE · La Tranche-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA LINIERE · Noirmoutier-en-l'Île Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA MINE · Jard-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA NORMANDELIERE · Bretignolles-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- LA PARACOU · Les Sables-d'Olonne Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA PAREE · Bretignolles-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- LA PAREE DU JONC · Notre-Dame-de-Monts Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA PAREE PRENEAU · Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA PEGE · Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA POINTE DE GILBERGE · L'Île-d'Yeu Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA PORTE DES ILES · La Tranche-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA SAUZAIE · Bretignolles-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA TERRIERE · La Tranche-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LA TRICHERIE · Vendrennes Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LE GOLF · Saint-Jean-de-Monts Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LE GOULET · Jard-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LE GRAND VIEIL · Noirmoutier-en-l'Île Good
- LE LAC · Apremont Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- LE LAC D'ALBERT · Saint-Hilaire-des-Loges Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LE MARAIS GIRARD · Bretignolles-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- LE MARAIS SALE · L'Île-d'Yeu Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LE PE DU CANON · Jard-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LE PHARE · La Tranche-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LE ROCHER · Longeville-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LE TANCHET · Les Sables-d'Olonne Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LE TOUCHEGRAY · Chantonnay Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- LE VEILLON · Saint-Hilaire de Talmont Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES 60 BORNES · Saint-Jean-de-Monts Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES BECS · Saint-Jean-de-Monts Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- LES BOSSILLES · L'Île-d'Yeu Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES BUSSOLERIES · Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES CINQ PINEAUX · Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- LES CONCHES · Longeville-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES DAMES · Noirmoutier-en-l'Île Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- LES DEMOISELLES 1 · Saint-Jean-de-Monts Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES DEMOISELLES 2 · Saint-Jean-de-Monts Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES DUNES · Bretignolles-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES GENERELLES · La Tranche-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES GRANGES · Bretignolles-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES MOUETTES · Saint-Jean-de-Monts Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES SABIAS · L'Île-d'Yeu Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES SABLEAUX · Noirmoutier-en-l'Île Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES SALINS · Saint-Jean-de-Monts Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES SAPINS · L'Île-d'Yeu Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LES VIEILLES · L'Île-d'Yeu Good
- LUZERONDE · Noirmoutier-en-l'Île Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- NOTRE DAME (Rochebonne) · Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PALAIS DE JUSTICE · Les Sables-d'Olonne Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PATERNE · Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DE L'AIGUILLON Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DOMBRET · Les Sables-d'Olonne Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RIEZ · Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ROCHEBONNE (Marines) · Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SAINT JEAN SUD (La Cabane) · La Guérinière Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SAINTE-ANNE · La Tranche-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SAUVETERRE · Olonne-sur-Mer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- SION · Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez Poor Poor in 2 of 11 classified seasons
Maine-et-Loire 17 sites · 70.6% Excellent · 1 Poor
- COULVEE · Chemillé-Melay Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- ETANG DE MALAGUE · Jarzé Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ETANG DE SAINT AUBIN · Pouancé Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ETANG DE SAINT BLAISE · Noyant-la-Gravoyère Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LAC DE MAINE · Angers Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LE LOUET · Rochefort-sur-Loire Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- LE PORT (VILLEVEQUE) Good
- LES SABLIERES · Écouflant Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PARC DE LOISIRS DE L'ETANG · Brissac-Quincé Good
- PLAN D'EAU DE COMBREE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DE FONTAINE-GUERIN · Beaufort-en-Vallée Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DE GREZILLE Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DE LA BARBOTINE · Le Fuilet Poor Poor in 8 of 11 classified seasons
- PLAN D'EAU DE MARIGNE · Champigné Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DE MONTILLIERS · Vihiers Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAN D'EAU DE ST PAUL-DU-BOIS · Vihiers Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DU PETIT ANJOU · Le Louroux Béconnais Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Sarthe 12 sites · 83.3% Excellent
- GRANDE PLAGE DE TUFFE Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- LAC DE SILLE LE GUILLAUME Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAGE CAMPING DE MARCON Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAGE PUBLIQUE DE MARCON Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DE BRULON Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DE CHANTENAY VILLEDIEU · Noyen-sur-Sarthe Good Poor → Good since 2024
- PLAN D'EAU DE LA FERTE BERNARD Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DE LA GEMERIE A ARNAGE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DE LA MONNERIE LA FLECHE Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DE LAVARE · Dollon Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU DE MAMERS Good
- PLAN D'EAU LE HOUSSAY A SPAY Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Mayenne 5 sites · 100% Excellent
- BAIGNADE DE LA CHESNAIE · Meslay-du-Maine Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- BAIGNADE DE LA RINCERIE · Ballots Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- LAC DE HAUTE MAYENNE · Ambrières-les-Vallées Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- LE GUE DE SELLE · Évron Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- PLAN D'EAU D'ARGENTRE Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
Compared with other regions in France
| # | Region | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 419 | 82.1% | 8 |
| 2 | Pays de la Loire | 200 | 81% | 3 |
| 3 | Grand Est | 89 | 80.9% | 2 |
| 4 | Brittany | 601 | 77.5% | 10 |
| 5 | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 77 | 76.6% | 2 |
| 6 | Occitanie | 454 | 76.2% | 13 |
| 7 | Corsica | 223 | 75.8% | 20 |
| 8 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 284 | 75.4% | 15 |
| 9 | Centre-Val de Loire | 43 | 74.4% | 2 |
| 10 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 501 | 74.1% | 12 |
| 11 | Normandy | 161 | 66.5% | 5 |
| 12 | La Réunion | 26 | 65.4% | 1 |
| 13 | Guadeloupe | 103 | 64.1% | 3 |
| 14 | Île-de-France | 23 | 47.8% | 7 |
| 15 | Martinique | 62 | 46.8% | 1 |
| 16 | Hauts-de-France | 51 | 37.3% | 2 |
| 17 | Mayotte | 21 | 28.6% | 0 |
Regions with at least 15 official bathing waters. Size, water type and how densely sites are designated differ, so the table is context rather than a verdict.
Quick answers
- How many bathing waters in Pays de la Loire were rated Excellent in 2025?
- 162 of 200 (81%) in the official EEA 2025 classification; 26 were Good, 9 Sufficient and 3 Poor. That ranks Pays de la Loire 2 of 17 France regions by Excellent share.
- Which department of Pays de la Loire has the highest share of Excellent sites?
- Mayenne: 100% of its 5 sites were Excellent in 2025. Vendée follows with 95.1%. Only departments with at least five sites are compared; see the full table.
- Which beaches in Pays de la Loire have the best long-term record?
- 120 sites were Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025, for example BOISVINET, BOLE DE MERQUEL, BONNE SOURCE. See the ranking.
- Which places in Pays de la Loire have the most official bathing waters?
- La Tranche-sur-Mer (9, 100% Excellent), Pornic (9, 66.7% Excellent), Saint-Jean-de-Monts (8, 100% Excellent). See the place table; places are the nearest named settlement to each site.
- Were any bathing waters in Pays de la Loire rated Poor?
- Yes, 3: PLAN D'EAU DE LA BARBOTINE, ANSE DE TOULLAIN, SION.
- Where do I check whether swimming is allowed today?
- On baignades.sante.gouv.fr (Ministry of Health and the Regional Health Agencies (ARS)). Temporary bans, pollution alerts and closures are published there and on signs at the water, not in the annual EEA class.
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Sources and method
Bathing-water records: European Environment Agency (EEA), data and coordinates reported by France, licensed CC BY 4.0. Region and department boundaries: Eurostat NUTS 2024 (© EuroGeographics for the administrative boundaries). Place names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). A site belongs to the area that contains its reported coordinates; a site up to 10 km off the generalised coastline is placed in the nearest area of France. Counts, shares and rankings are calculated by BathingWaterFinder from the official records.