Saint-Palais-sur-Mer tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Royan at 6 km from Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

Visit Saint-Palais-sur-Mer: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Royan at 6 km and Mornac-sur-Seudre at 9 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, 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 Saint-Palais-sur-Mer in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Royan

Seaside resort at 6 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Royan guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction north-east)

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

La Palmyre

at 9 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Palmyre guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 11 km (direction south-south-east), in the Gironde department

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

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

La Tremblade

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

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

See La Tremblade guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 15 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

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

See Soulac-sur-Mer guide

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Talmont guide

Brouage

at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Brouage guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Gironde department

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

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

Montalivet

Seaside resort at 32 km (direction south), in the Gironde department

The resort of Montaliver has a 12 kilometre beach, and has been...

See Montalivet guide

Rochefort

at 34 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Rochefort guide

Ile d'Oleron

Island at 35 km (direction north-west)

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

See Ile d'Oleron guide

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

Map of places to visit near Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

Markets in and near Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (3km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (3km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (6km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (7km)
• Les Mathes: market every day except Monday (9km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (9km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (9km)
• Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (13km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (14km)

Hotels near Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

More information about Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (23km)

Heritage sites

• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (9km)
• Talmont (19km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (31km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (37km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (38km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pointe de Suzac (9km)
• Forêt de Suzac (11km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (12km)
• Pointe de Grave (13km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (14km)
• Hiers-Brouage (23km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (24km)
• Forêt de la Lande (41km)
• Forêt de Pons (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (6km)
• Rochefort (34km)
• Saintes (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (7km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is in the west of France at 57 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is 441 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-Palais-sur-Mer from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Breuillet, Royan, Saint-Augustin and Vaux-sur-Mer.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Palais-sur-Mer