Saint-Palais-sur-Mer
A modest Atlantic seaside town on France's Côte de Beauté, just west of Royan in Charente-Maritime, Saint-Palais-sur-Mer developed as a resort in the late 19th century and retains a concentration of Belle Époque and interwar villas set among pine forest. Five beaches are linked by a coastal path that passes rock formations including the Pont du Diable, and the town centre has a lively café and restaurant scene. It has hosted the Crescendo progressive rock festival each August since 1999.
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- Population3,656
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 24 km15 mi
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Saint-Palais-sur-Mer: quick answers
Where is Saint-Palais-sur-Mer?
Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is in France, about 4.7 km2.9 miles in a straight line from Royan.
How do you get to Saint-Palais-sur-Mer?
The nearest airport is Royan/Médis (RYN), about 22 min away by road. The nearest train station is Royan, about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is November, with about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 14 restaurants, 2 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Saint-Palais-sur-Mer?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Jonzac, Talmont-sur-Gironde and Ile-d'Aix. Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is listed among the day trips from Bordeaux.