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The Sea Front of Royan
The curve follows the coast and it is easy to appreciate the
vision of the town planners and the architects of the 1950s.
The buildings on the sea
front, apartments two storeys high above the shops under the
arches, form a crescent 600 metres long.
The curve follows the coast and it is easy to appreciate the
vision of the town planners and the architects of the 1950s who
planned this sea front which successfully separates two
complementary sectors of the town : the beach life and the town
life.
On
the sea front, there is a holiday atmosphere, the arcades
vibrant and alive with people going backwards and forwards all
day and during the evening.
Some evenings, it is difficult to get through the mass of people
thronging the arcades and to avoid the waiters of the
restaurants who skilfully cut their way through the good-natured
crowd.
The
specialities of the numerous restaurants are obviously fish,
oysters, mussels, shellfish, … the trays of superb seafood are a
feast for the eye as well as the mouth. The pleasure/price
ratios are fully acceptable, especially if the prices are
compared to the big Parisian brasseries! (or to London
restaurants !)
Amongst the other cafés and brasseries, you will notice ' Le
Portique ' where it's very pleasant to have a drink or an
ice-cold dessert, ensconced in the comfortable armchairs on the
immense terrace of one of the most popular places on the sea
front.
The name of this brasserie is a reminder of the Portique walk,
which was originally built between the two parts of the sea
front, perpendicular to the axis of the avenue that leads to the
market. This ‘Portique’ was demolished at the same time as the
Casino to make way for leisure areas and for magnificent
flowerbeds.
On the Town side, the aspect is of a
very built-up area but the red tiled roofs of the houses soften
this impression harmoniously.
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Ads by
Bernezac
Royan |
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Hotel Foncillon Royan
Overlooking
the bay of Royan, 50 meters away
from the beach,
ideally located, close to
cafés, restaurants, shops, port. |
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Hôtel Atlantis Royan
Hotel Atlantis is a charming hotel next to the main beach of
Royan in a quiet area of the town centre.
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Hotel Les Bleuets Royan
Facing the Foncillon
beach, next to the City Congress Center, ideal location on Royan
sea side. |
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Palmyre
Loisirs |
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Hotel La Croisette Royan
In a nice and sunny setting,
200 meters from the beach, "La Croisette" welcomes you all
the year. |
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Hotel Le Pasteur Royan
downtown Royan in a quiet area very close to the sea, close to the famous Central Market. |
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Hôtel Le Richelieu
Le Richelieu
Hotel in Saujon, 10 minutes away from Royan, 20 air-conditioned
rooms,all different.
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Camping Les Pins
Campsite at
Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, in a charming area. |
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Ma Maison de Mer
Guest House, B&B,
situated in a fantastic location, 150m from the beach and 200m
from the town center. Open all year |
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Hotel Residence de Rohan
Charming house,
3 kms away from Royan in a unique environment.
By the sea,
direct access to
the beach
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Yukadi Village Le Logis
Le Logis,
under the warm Charente sun, 600 metres from the
sea and 10 km from Royan, much of it
situated in a pine forest |
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Camping des Deux Plages
Campsite at Saint-Palais-sur-Mer,
close to the beaches and the town centre. |
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Chambres au Château
Luxury "chambres
d'hôtes" in a 18thC chateau totally renovated, Ten minutes away
from the beaches and from Royan. |
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Domaine de Berthegille
Guest house, B&B, ideally located in the Romanesque Saintonge area, close to
the Atlantic coast.
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Le Tileuillé
Guest rooms, B&B, between Saintes and Royan,
in Sablonceaux close to the famous 12th Century abbey.
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Les Violettes de Malleville
Guest rooms,
B&B, between Saintes and Royan among fields, vineyards and woods,
in a typical
Charentaise house. |
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Château de Mouillepied
Guest house, in a castle built in the 15th and 18th century, restored keeping in
character, between Saintes and Royan, Charente valley. |
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La Rivière
Guest rooms,
B&B, in the heart
of Saintonge Romane, close to Saintes. |
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Le Haras du Grand Gatérat
In Saintes,
Guest house, B&B, in a 17th C house. Four spacious
and comfortable guest rooms. |
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