Beach parking, overnight forbidden
10 Route de l'Anse du Fourneau, 17880, Les Portes-en-Ré
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A flat parking area 20 m from the sea, with direct beach access, toilets, and a water point. Recent reports confirm that overnight sleeping is prohibited, with police asking campers to leave in the morning. The height limit is 2M10; conditions vary, with reports ranging from clean facilities to urine odour and heavy mosquito presence.
From travellers' reviews
Listing copied from our source, 2 months ago
Listing copied from our source, 2 months ago
We spent the night, but in the morning the police told us it was prohibited. What a shame, because it is a peaceful site with clean facilities.
Perfect place, but we were very politely woken by the municipal police, who told us that sleeping here was prohibited. So either be extremely discreet or choose places where it is formally allowed… Parking on the island is paid.
Flat, quiet parking area with clean toilets, toilet paper, and a brush. Direct access to the beach. The police came by but did not approach me. I had not raised the pop-top roof. No mosquitoes. In short, I spent a
Overrun with mosquitoes... In barely 1 hour, dozens of bites!!! Toilets not clean, very strong smell of urine!!! And those who dare say there are no mosquitoes are the ones locked inside their van without windows or roof vents... it is overrun with tiger mosquitoes
Very quiet parking area (there were only 2 vans). Height limited to 2.10 m. After reading the various reviews, we did not open the roof and had no problems. The toilets and water point are very practical but beware: the water point drains onto the ground, so no washing dishes or using soap... But we highly recommend it!
Very quiet parking area (in low season) and easy to access. Toilets and a freely accessible, clean water point. All just 20 metres from the beach!
Quiet place on the night of October 18, 2025, with beach access a few metres away, so you can hear the waves. Impeccably clean toilets with a water point. Ideal spot for surfcasting. Parking limited to 2.10 m, perfect for vans.
Day parking only. The police knocked on the van at around 10 a.m. It is forbidden to sleep outside campsites and designated areas anywhere on the island. What a shame, it was lovely!
Falling asleep to the sound of the waves—fantastic!
Excellent location. At this time of year we were alone, and the peace and quiet, the setting, and the immediate proximity to the ocean are undeniable advantages. The toilets on site are clean (not lit, but that is not a problem). No bin on site, but we are used to taking our rubbish with us.
A quiet night on this flat parking area. There are toilets. The beach and cycle paths are very close, making this parking area very convenient.
Visited at the beginning of the week: quiet place, nice view, but infested with mosquitoes. Toilets not very clean.
