Royan

Plage de Royan

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There are 447 places to stay in the Plage de Royan area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Plage de Royan include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=54432&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Best Western Hotel Royan Ocean</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=503250&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel Aunis-Saintonge</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1955641&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel Bistrot de la Place</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3918024&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Le Garden 250 m plage du Chay</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2121722&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Studio Royan</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2473685&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Superbe T4 vue mer a Royan, 5 mn a pied des plages</a></li></ul>

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7.1

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#105 out of 133
in New Aquitaine

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Plage de Royan is located on the Biscay bay (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 36th place out of 52 beaches in the Charente-Maritime region 60.7 km away from its center, the city of La Rochelle. It is one of the beaches of Royan settlement, just 0.7 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.

It is a spacious bay with blue water and brown sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers, families with children, seniors etc. It is partially crowded during the high season.

Plage de Royan coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, loungers and umbrellas, beach restaurant, showers. During the season this beach line is supervised by a lifeguard.

Please note, that this shore has a significant low tide.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

8 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Plage Royan, which has a rating of 7.8.

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+15 ^oC +14 ^oC

Air temperature

8.7 M/S

Wind

+14 ^oC

Water temperature

0.8 M

Wave height

Royan, New Aquitaine, Charente-Maritime

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Plage de Royan is located in Charente-Maritime within Royan, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

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12 accomodations nearby

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150m from the beach

8.2

Very good

Best Western Hotel Royan Ocean

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Located at nearest locality

Royan

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670m from center

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440m from the beach

Excellent

Le Garden 250 m plage du Chay

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Royan

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940m from center

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650m from the beach

7.1

Good

Hotel Aunis-Saintonge

Hotel

Located at nearest locality

Royan

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180m from center

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660m from the beach

Excellent

Studio Royan

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Royan

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230m from center

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Superbe T4 vue mer a Royan, 5 mn a pied des plages

720m from the beach

9.4

Excellent

Superbe T4 vue mer a Royan, 5 mn a pied des plages

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Royan

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1km from center

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830m from the beach

8.6

Excellent

Les Hauts de Perpigna

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Royan

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730m from center

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830m from the beach

6.1

Pleasant

Hotel Bistrot de la Place

Hotel

Located at nearest locality

Royan

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120m from center

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850m from the beach

8.5

Excellent

Spacieux 2 pieces dans l'hyper-centre

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Royan

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250m from center

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Stunning apartment in Royan with 1 Bedrooms

870m from the beach

9.2

Excellent

Stunning apartment in Royan with 1 Bedrooms

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Located at nearest locality

Royan

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410m from center

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Le 27 - Cosy appartement centre-ville - WIFI

910m from the beach

8.3

Very good

Le 27 - Cosy appartement centre-ville - WIFI

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Royan

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210m from center

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940m from the beach

8.2

Very good

100 metres de la plage

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Royan

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280m from center

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1km from the beach

8.9

Excellent

Le coeur de Royan studio 2 etoiles

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Located at nearest locality

Royan

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520m from center

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- Public free entry
- Beach with basic amenities
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- Crowded in high season
sharks
- Low prevalence of sharks
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location
- Within the settlement, roads and buildings adjacent to the beach

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- Brown sand
- Sea bottom - Sand
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- Normal water, medium transparency
- Deep blue

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Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.2 (Good)

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7.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

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Saint-Georges-de-Didonne, France

Plage St.Georges

7.6

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand

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Plage des Nonnes

7.8

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water

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Plage de Marennes

7.7

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

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Beach surroundings

Attractions Transport Localities

Attractions

Plage du Chay• 9 min walk

Transport

RYN• 4.8km
Rochefort• 36.9km
Royan• 20 min walk

Localities

Royan• 770m
La Rochelle• 60.7km

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What is the water and sand quality of the Plage de Royan?

The coastline of Plage de Royan is covered with brown sand. It's relatively clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. The water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Plage de Royan?

For sunbathing and relaxing, Plage de Royan has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Plage de Royan good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.

Plage de Royan is partially protected from waves. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.

There are a lot of boats in the bay.

Is the Plage de Royan good for families?

Yes, the Plage de Royan is good place for families with children. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Plage de Royan secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.

What are the key audiences of Plage de Royan?

Plage de Royan can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:

Families with children
Senior people

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Plage de Royan?

The bar is located right on the Plage de Royan.

What is the closest accommodation to the Plage de Royan?

There are 447 places to stay in the Plage de Royan area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Plage de Royan include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Plage de Royan from parking?

The Plage de Royan has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Plage de Royan?

There are 1 attractions near Plage de Royan that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Plage du Chay located in 0.7 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Plage de Royan?

The month with the highest temperature in Plage de Royan is July. Its average value reaches 24°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 21°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 9°C and water 10°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Plage de Royan (Charente-Maritime) is suitable for all lovers of sunbathing on the beach, because here there are basic facilities - sun loungers with umbrellas. And this fits perfectly into the concept of a comfortable holiday. There is only one possible problem, if for some reason you do not get a sunbed, then you will not have more opportunity to hide in the shade during the sunniest day time, since there is no natural shade on the beach. But can this be a stop for sunbathers? If you want to get to know more about the beach, we advise you to study the photos above.