Salles-sur-Mer tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chatelaillon-Plage at 4 km from Salles-sur-Mer

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Visit Salles-sur-Mer: highlights and tourist information

Salles-sur-Mer 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 Salles-sur-Mer in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chatelaillon-Plage at 4 km and La Rochelle towers at 10 km.

Salles-sur-Mer, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 4 km (direction south-west)

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

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La Rochelle towers

at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...

See La Rochelle Natural History Museum guide

La Rochelle

at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...

See La Rochelle aquarium guide

La Rochelle harbour

at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See La Rochelle harbour guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

While the beaches are the main highlight here in Fouras, be sure to also...

See Fouras guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 13 km (direction south-west)

Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot or by bike, known for...

See Ile-d'Aix guide

Rochefort

at 19 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Rochefort guide

La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village on the Ile-de-Ré...

See La Flotte-en-Re guide

Surgeres

at 23 km (direction east)

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...

See Surgeres guide

Marans

at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Marans guide

Saint-Martin-de-Re

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

On the north coast of Ile-de-Ré, the village of Saint-Martin-de-Ré is very pretty and...

See Saint-Martin-de-Re guide

Brouage

at 28 km (direction south)

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

See Brouage guide

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Markets in and near Salles-sur-Mer

• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (4km)
• Aytre: market Friday (7km)
• La Rochelle: market every day (10km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (13km)
• Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (18km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (19km)
• Saintes: market every day except Monday (22km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (23km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (24km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Salles-sur-Mer, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (9km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (28km)
• Marais Poitevin (39km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (27km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Flotte-en-Re (23km)
• Ars-en-Re (37km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (43km)
• Coulon (44km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (34km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (45km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (46km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (26km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (26km)
• La Roche Courbon (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (10km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (24km)
• Hiers-Brouage (28km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (28km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (33km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (41km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (19km)
• Saintes (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (24km)

Geography and distances

Salles-sur-Mer is in the west of France at 10 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Salles-sur-Mer is 399 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 Salles-sur-Mer from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angoulins, Aytre, Chatelaillon-Plage, Clavette, Croix-Chapeau, La Jarne, La Jarrie, Saint-Rogatien, Saint-Vivien and Thaire.

This page in French: Visiter Salles-sur-Mer