Resort hotels in the area take advantage of several sandy beaches protected by breakwaters from the heavy Atlantic surf that pounds most of Grande?­-Terre's east coast.
There are resort hotels all over the east coast which is covered with sandy beaches. 
mnli hypothesis: There are resort hotels all over the east coast which is covered with sandy beaches.  premise: Resort hotels in the area take advantage of several sandy beaches protected by breakwaters from the heavy Atlantic surf that pounds most of Grande?­-Terre's east coast.