The designation Ville d'art et d'histoire is a national label awarded by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication to cities and towns with a rich heritage which pursue an active policy to stimulate and develop their heritage and architecture and adopt measures to raise inhabitants' and visitors' awareness of their heritage. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Cities of art and history in Loire-Atlantique:

Guérande

Nantes

The label Plus beau détour de France, is awarded by an association to medium-sized French towns (2,000 to 20,000 inhabitants) located away from the major trunk roads which possess all-year-round tourist facilities, a rich built heritage and an interesting environment. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Most beautiful detours in France in Loire-Atlantique:

Guérande

The designation Station verte is a national label awarded to French nature, leisure and holiday tourist destinations located in unspoiled environments, in the countryside or in the mountains, which offer tourist and leisure facilities. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Green resorts in Loire-Atlantique:

Guémené-Penfao
Nort-sur-Erdre
Saint-Lyphard

Saint-Mars-la-Jaille
Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef

The label Station classée is awarded to seaside, spa, health, tourist, winter sports and mountaineering resorts which pursue a policy of high-quality tourist facilities and activities. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Listed resorts in Loire-Atlantique:

Batz-sur-Mer
Guérande
La Baule-Escoublac
La Bernerie-en-Retz
La Plaine-sur-Mer
La Turballe

Les Moutiers-en-Retz
Mesquer
Piriac-sur-Mer
Pornic
Préfailles
Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef

The label Villes et villages fleuris is awarded each year by the French National Council of Cities, Towns and Villages in Bloom following a competition which judges criteria such as landscaped and plant heritage, flowering, respect for the environment and the living environment. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Towns and villages in Bloom in Loire-Atlantique:

Carquefou -
La Baule-Escoublac -
La Haie-Fouassière -
Nantes -
Pornichet -
Ancenis -
La Chapelle-Basse-Mer -
Orvault -
Oudon -
Piriac-sur-Mer -
Rezé -
Saint-André-des-Eaux -
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins -
Saint-Julien-de-Concelles -
Saint-Lyphard -
Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef -
Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire -
Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire -
Avessac -
Basse-Goulaine -
Casson -
Châteaubriant -
Clisson -
Corsept -
Donges -

Gorges -
Haute-Goulaine -
Herbignac -
La Chapelle-sur-Erdre -
La Plaine-sur-Mer -
La Rouxière -
La Turballe -
Le Croisic -
Le Loroux-Bottereau -
Le Pouliguen -
Les Sorinières -
Malville -
Nozay -
Saffré -
Saint-Nazaire -
Saint-Nicolas-de-Redon -
Saint-Viaud -
Vallet -
Vigneux-de-Bretagne -
Batz-sur-Mer -
Issé -
Missillac -
Ruffigné -
Vertou -

The Blue Flag label is awarded to seaside resorts and marinas that take account of environmental criteria in their economic and tourist development policies, and promote behaviour that respects nature and its treasures. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Blue Flag in Loire-Atlantique:

La Bernerie-en-Retz
La Turballe
Les Moutiers-en-Retz
Pornic

Préfailles
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins
Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef
Tharon-Plage

The Small Towns of Character label is awarded to small towns with a consistent, high-quality built heritage that undertake to maintain their heritage and promote it among residents and visitors. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Small Towns of Character in Loire-Atlantique:

Le Croisic

Piriac-sur-Mer