La Chay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Meschers-sur-Gironde at 11 km from La Chay

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Visit La Chay: highlights and tourist information

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

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to La Chay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Meschers-sur-Gironde at 11 km and Royan at 11 km.

La Chay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can also see...

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 11 km (direction west)

At Royan you will enjoy the beaches and also the promenade along the seafront...

See Royan guide

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 12 km (direction south)

The Church Sainte-Radegonde is a roman style church of the 12th century on the...

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction south)

Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for the imposing...

See Talmont guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction west-north-west)

Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very pleasant to...

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 17 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The small resort of Le Verdon-sur-Mer is quiet but has long sandy beaches...

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

La Palmyre

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

You will find a beach at La Palmyre but it is best known for...

See La Palmyre guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

See Amphitheatre in Saintes guide

Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 23 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

Soulac-sur-Mer is a long established beach resort at the north of the Medoc peninsula...

See Soulac-sur-Mer guide

Saintes

at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to explore and...

See Saintes guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

Visit the beach and port at La Tremblade, and explore the sand dunes...

See La Tremblade guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 26 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

While Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like to stop...

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

Brouage

at 27 km (direction north-west)

The town of Brouage is visited for the substantial fortifications and citadel, dating from...

See Brouage guide

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

Ronce-les-Bains is a long established resort with several beaches nearby, and an important centre...

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

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

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Map of places to visit near La Chay

Markets in and near La Chay

• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (4km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (8km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (8km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (8km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (10km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (10km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (13km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (13km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (13km)
• Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near La Chay, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (27km)

Heritage sites

• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (60km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (12km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (12km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (36km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (22km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (28km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (46km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pointe de Suzac (9km)
• Forêt de Suzac (9km)
• Pointe de Grave (17km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (26km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (27km)
• Hiers-Brouage (27km)
• Forêt de Pons (28km)
• Forêt de la Lande (29km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (33km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (11km)
• Saintes (23km)
• Rochefort (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (21km)

Geography and distances

La Chay is in the west of France at 61 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: La Chay is 433 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 La Chay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Corme-Ecluse, Grezac, Medis, Saint-Romain-de-Benet, Saujon and Semussac.

This page in French: Visiter La Chay