Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, Coastal commune in Charente-Maritime, France
Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is a coastal town along the Atlantic shore featuring beaches and residential neighborhoods spread across a large area. The landscape transitions from flat seaside sections to gently sloping terrain further inland.
The settlement expanded rapidly after World War II as people sought to establish homes in this coastal area. This post-war growth shaped the character of the commune that exists today.
The Michel Legrand Hall serves as the cultural hub where theater productions take place regularly throughout the year. Performances here shape the artistic life that residents and visitors experience in this coastal setting.
The area is easiest to explore during good weather when beaches and neighborhoods are fully accessible. It helps to take time visiting both the coastal sections and the quieter inland areas.
Local restaurants participate in an environmental program that collects organic waste and transforms it into compost. This initiative supports agricultural projects in the community in a hands-on way.
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Pont du Diable
803 m
Côte de Beauté
1.9 km
Grande-Côte
125 m
Phare de Terre-Nègre
1.4 km
Phare de la Palmyre
3.2 km
St-Étienne
2 km
Plage du Bureau
215 m
Vieille église de Saint-Palais-sur-Mer
455 m
Chapelle du Platin
1.3 km
Conche de Nauzan
1.1 km
Golf de Royan
2.1 km
Plage du Platin
898 m
Carrelets de Saint-Palais-sur-Mer
1.8 km
Plage de la Grande Côte
4 km
Pont du Diable
854 m
Temple de l'église protestante unie de France de Saint-Augustin
3.6 kmScenic viewpoint
460 mScenic viewpoint
2.8 kmScenic viewpoint
2.8 kmScenic viewpoint
2.9 kmScenic viewpoint
2.9 kmVue de la Corniche
512 m
Plage du Concié
1.7 kmMoaï
1.5 kmPuits de l'Auture
2.2 kmMemorial, war memorial
1.6 kmMemorial
2 kmTomb, sarcophagus
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