Saint-Augustin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Palmyre at 6 km from Saint-Augustin

Hotels & holiday rentals

Places to visit nearby

Excursions & Activities

Car hire in France

Hotels & holiday rentals

Excursions & Activities

Visit Saint-Augustin: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Augustin 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 Saint-Augustin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Palmyre at 6 km and Mornac-sur-Seudre at 7 km.

Saint-Augustin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Palmyre

at 6 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Palmyre guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 8 km (direction south-east)

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

See Royan guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 11 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See La Tremblade guide

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 15 km (direction south-south-east), 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

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 17 km (direction south-east)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction south), 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

Brouage

at 19 km (direction south)

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

See Brouage guide

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 22 km (direction south-east)

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 22 km (direction south-east)

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

See Talmont guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 28 km (direction south-south-east), 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

Rochefort

at 31 km (direction north-north-east)

Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where ropes and...

See Rochefort guide

Ile d'Oleron

Island at 32 km (direction north-west)

It is usually the beaches that attract visitors to Ile d'Oleron, but allow time...

See Ile d'Oleron guide

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

Find Mornac-sur-Seudre hotels & holiday rentals

Reserve excursions near Saint-Augustin

Map of places to visit near Saint-Augustin

Markets in and near Saint-Augustin

• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (5km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (6km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (6km)
• Les Mathes: market every day except Monday (6km)
• Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (8km)
• La Tremblade: market every day except Tuesday (11km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (11km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (13km)

More information about Saint-Augustin, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Augustin, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (19km)

Heritage sites

• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (7km)
• Talmont (22km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (29km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (34km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (41km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pointe de la Coubre (11km)
• Pointe de Suzac (11km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (11km)
• Forêt de Suzac (14km)
• Pointe de Grave (17km)
• Hiers-Brouage (19km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (20km)
• Forêt de la Lande (43km)
• Forêt de Pons (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (8km)
• Rochefort (31km)
• Saintes (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (5km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Augustin is in the west of France at 54 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Augustin is 439 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 Saint-Augustin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Breuillet, Les Mathes, Mornac-sur-Seudre, Royan, Saint-Palais-sur-Mer and Vaux-sur-Mer.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Augustin