Soulac-sur-Mer tourism and travel guide

Visit Soulac-sur-Mer: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Soulac-sur-Mer is a long established beach resort at the north of the Medoc peninsula

Soulac-sur-Mer is situated in the Gironde 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 Soulac-sur-Mer in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc at 11 km and Meschers-sur-Gironde at 14 km.

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

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

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

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

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

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 11 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 14 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 14 km (direction north-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Royan guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Talmont guide

Montalivet

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Montalivet guide

La Palmyre

at 23 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See La Palmyre guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Lesparre-Medoc

at 27 km (direction south-east)

A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains...

See Lesparre-Medoc guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 29 km (direction south-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See La Tremblade guide

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 32 km (direction south-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

Hourtin

Seaside resort at 36 km (direction south-south-east)

As well as its long beach, Hourtin also has the largest lake...

See Hourtin guide

Vertheuil

at 37 km (direction south-east)

In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the...

See Vertheuil guide

Brouage

at 38 km (direction south-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Brouage guide

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Map of places to visit near Soulac-sur-Mer

Markets in and near Soulac-sur-Mer

• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (14km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (15km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (15km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Les Mathes: market every day except Monday (23km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (23km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Soulac-sur-Mer, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (38km)

Heritage sites

• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (0km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (55km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (55km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (56km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (17km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (34km)
• La Roche Courbon (43km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pointe de Grave (6km)
• Forêt de Suzac (14km)
• Pointe de Suzac (14km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (22km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (27km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (37km)
• Hiers-Brouage (38km)
• Forêt de la Lande (38km)
• Forêt de Pons (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (14km)
• Saintes (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (20km)

Geography and distances

Soulac-sur-Mer is in the south-west of France at 86 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Soulac-sur-Mer is 455 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will fly into Bordeaux airport (or Bergerac) while drivers should allow 7-8 hours driving time from the ports at Le Havre or Cherbourg. For driving distances to Soulac-sur-Mer from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Verdon-sur-Mer and Talais.

This page in French: Visiter Soulac-sur-Mer