The Loire-Atlantique is a department of the Pays de la Loire, which faces the Atlantic Ocean (133 km of coastline) and which is crossed by the Loire. The department is known for Nantes, the salt marshes of Guérande, the shipyards of Saint-Nazaire, the beaches of Baule-Escoublac, Pouliguen, Pornichet, Turballe and the coves of Pornic. Large cities, green landscapes and fascinating seaside, the department is a pleasant place to settle and invest in real estate.