Visit Pornichet, Pays de la Loire
Pornichet is located on the sunny Atlantic coast to the south of Guerande in the Pays de la Loire region.
The resort is more or less continuous with La Baule, one of the most popular resorts in this part of France - indeed it is not very clear where one town ends and the next begins.
The characteristics of Pornichet are also very similar to La Baule - an extensive (several kilometres long) sandy beach offering all sorts of activities, backed by low-rise apartment blocks and hotels, which are themselves backed by streets of turn of the century villas.
(Strictly speaking there are three different beaches falling within Pornichet each offering its own characteristics - the Sainte-Marguerite beach was my personal favourite and is also the longest established of the resorts).
If you are interested by the substantial villas in the town be sure to visit the Pornichet tourist office for a detailed guide to many of the most interesting - although it costs a few euros it is an invaluable way to be sure you appreciate the local history and architecture.
There are also plenty of shops and cafes in the town itself, and the weekly market is held here every Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
When you tire of the beach there are numerous well maintained walks and cycle rides into the surrounding countryside - the section known as the 'hameaux' makes a pleasant excursion from Pornichet
See Pays-de-la-Loire and Loire-Atlantique (the region and department for Pornichet) for more travel ideas...
Tourist classifications for Pornichet: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 4*;
Pornichet reviews and comments:
During the summer there is another market also on wednesdays and saturdays in the Sainte-Marguerite area of Pornichet
Pornichet, France Rating: 4/5 Reviewed by Pauline F on
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Suggested places to visit near Pornichet, France
Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.
La Baule 4km
Le Pouliguen 7km
Guerande 9km
Batz-sur-Mer 11km
More suggestions: Cote d'Amour 13km; Le Croisic 13km; Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 13km; La Turballe 15km; Jade Coast 22km; Pornic 25km; La Roche-Bernard 27km; Noirmoutier 31km; Sarzeau 43km; Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys 45km; Redon 46km;
Pornichet tourist information: sights and attractions nearby
Briere - regional natural parc (14km) : Marais Salants de Guérande - site of natural beauty (15km) : Loire Estuaire - site of natural beauty (16km) : Pointe Sainte-Gildas - site of natural beauty (17km) : La Vraie-Croix - ville fleurie 4* (48km) :
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