Esnandes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Rochelle at 11 km from Esnandes

Visit Esnandes: highlights and tourist information

Esnandes is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Rochelle at 11 km and La Rochelle aquarium at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Esnandes, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Esnandes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

La Rochelle

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La...

See La Rochelle guide

La Rochelle aquarium

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a...

See La Rochelle aquarium guide

La Rochelle harbour

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of...

See La Rochelle harbour guide

La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic...

See La Rochelle Natural History Museum guide

La Rochelle towers

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

These three fortress towers protect the entrance to the harbour in La...

See La Rochelle towers guide

Marans

at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the...

See Marans guide

La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village...

See La Flotte-en-Re guide

La Faute-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

Here at La Faute-sur-Mer you can explore the nature reserve and peninsula...

See La Faute-sur-Mer guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction south)

The seaside resort of Chatelaillon-Plage has a long sandy beach and a...

See Chatelaillon-Plage guide

Saint-Martin-de-Re

at 20 km (direction west)

On the north coast of Ile-de-Ré, the village of...

See Saint-Martin-de-Re guide

Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 23 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vendee department

Luçon cathedral is a small cathedral with element in...

See Luçon cathedral guide

Lucon

at 23 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vendee department

Lucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing...

See Lucon guide

Ile de Re

Island at 23 km (direction west)

The Ile-de-Ré is an island with lots of sandy...

See Ile de Re guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot...

See Ile-d'Aix guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime

Map of places to visit near Esnandes

Markets in and near Esnandes

• La Rochelle: market every day (11km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (12km)
• Aytre: market Friday (13km)
• Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (16km)
• La Faute-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (18km)
• Saintes: market every day except Monday (19km)
• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (20km)
• Le Bois-Plage-en-Re: market every day (22km)
• Lucon: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (24km)

More information about Esnandes, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Esnandes, France

What to do at Esnandes? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Esnandes.

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (11km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (36km)
• Brouage Fortifications (45km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (20km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Flotte-en-Re (18km)
• Ars-en-Re (31km)
• Coulon (42km)
• Vouvant (45km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (27km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (32km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (31km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (35km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (35km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (11km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (23km)
• Forêt de Benon (26km)
• Hiers-Brouage (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (36km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (12km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (41km)

Geography and distances

Esnandes is in the west of France at 10 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Esnandes is 389 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will arrive by car typically from a channel ferry ports such as Saint Malo, Caen or Cherbourg, a drive af about 4-5 hours. For driving distances to Esnandes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Charron, Marsilly, Nieul-sur-Mer, Saint-Xandre and Villedoux.

This page in French: Visiter Esnandes