Port-Saint-Pere tourism and travel guide

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Visit Port-Saint-Pere: highlights and tourist information

Port-Saint-Pere is situated in the Loire-Atlantique department and Pays de la Loire region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Port-Saint-Pere in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes at 17 km and Nantes at 17 km.

Port-Saint-Pere, France: places to visit and attractions

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

The Jardin Extraordinaire of Nantes

Garden at 17 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loire Atlantique department

The Jardin Extraordinaire de Nantes has been created in an old quarry and features...

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Nantes

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

One of the largest towns in France, Nantes has many monuments, museums and places...

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Les Moutiers-en-Retz

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

The small town of Les Moutiers-en-Retz is best known for the nearby beach which...

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Pornic

at 27 km (direction west)

Pornic is one of the liveliest and most vibrant harbour towns along the Jade...

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Jade Coast

at 31 km (direction west)

Pornic, a traditional port town with an attrcative harbour, is well placed to explore...

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Saint-Brevin-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

The beach at Saint-Brevin-les-Pins is the main attraction and we also enjoyed exploring the...

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Clisson

at 36 km (direction east)

Clisson has a medieval castle, and an interesting architectural style having ben largely re-built...

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Noirmoutier

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

On Noirmoutier island you can find lots of sandy beaches and a traditional port...

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Notre-Dame-de-Monts

at 45 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

The resort of Notre-Dame-de-Monts is one of the quiter resorts of the Vendee coast...

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Saint-Jean-de-Monts

Seaside resort at 45 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

At Saint-Jean-de-Monts you will enjoy the extensive sandy beaches and one of the livelier...

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Pornichet

Seaside resort at 47 km (direction west-north-west)

The emphasis in Pornichet, immediately south of La Baule, is most certainly based around...

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Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Seaside resort at 48 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vendee department

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez is the beach resort next to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie...

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Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 50 km (direction east), in the Vendee department

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

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Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

at 51 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vendee department

The port town of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is an attractive and traditional town, very lively in...

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Reserve excursions near Port-Saint-Pere

Map of places to visit near Port-Saint-Pere

Markets in and near Port-Saint-Pere

• Bouaye: market Thursday (5km)
• Le Pellerin: market Saturday (7km)
• La Montagne: market Wednesday (8km)
• Coueron: market Thursday (9km)
• Indre: market Sunday (9km)
• Nantes: market Sunday (13km)
• Reze: market Tuesday & Friday (15km)
• Machecoul: market Wednesday (17km)
• La Bernerie-en-Retz: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Carquefou: market Thursday (26km)

More information about Port-Saint-Pere, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Port-Saint-Pere, France

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

Regional Natural Parcs

• Briere (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des plantes (18km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nantes (13km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Grand-Lieu (7km)
• Marais de Machecoul (17km)
• Petite Amazonie de Nantes (19km)
• Île Héron (France) (21km)
• Loire Estuaire (33km)
• Pointe Sainte-Gildas (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Carquefou (26km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Monts (45km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Monts (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Planète sauvage (parc) (2km)

Geography and distances

Port-Saint-Pere is in the north-west of France at 17 kilometres from Nantes, the department capital (general information: Port-Saint-Pere is 360 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car via one of the ferry ports such as Saint-Malo or Cherbourg. Allow around 3 hours for the trip in France. For driving distances to Port-Saint-Pere from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouaye, Brains, Cheix-en-Retz, Saint-Leger-les-Vignes, Saint-Mars-de-Coutais and Sainte-Pazanne.

This page in French: Visiter Port-Saint-Pere