Activities and Discoveries

Succomb to the charms of Saint-Palais-sur-mer in Charente-Maritime

Safe Haven

Situated 50 metres from the beach, La Villa Ouest welcomes all lovers of Saint Palais, Royan and the Côte de Beauté. A haven of peace near Royan, la Villa Ouest is the ideal place to drop anchor to discover the jewels of the Charente - Maritime. Since 2016, La Villa Ouest has joined La Velodyssee and its amazing cycling journey through Europe.

Discover Velodyssée

Activities / leisure

Le sentier des douaniers de Saint-Palais-sur-Mer
Casino Barrière de Royan
La Palmyre Racecourse

Family Activities and recreation

The Palmyre Zoo
Planet Exotica in Royan
La Rochelle Aquarium
The castle of enigmas at Pons

Culture & Heritage

Cultural activities

The Violin on the Sand in Royan
The Francofolies of La Rochelle
Romanian nights in the whole department
Music festivals (Royan, Saintes, La Rochelle ...)
Guided Tours (Royan, Saintes, La Rochelle)

Discovering the regional heritage

4 classified Unesco sites : Romanesque church of St Pierre d'Aulnay de Saintonge, Ste Eutrope Church of Saintes, Royal Abbey of St Jean d'Angely, Pons Pilgrim's Hospital
Fort Boyard
The islands of Ré, d'Oléron, and Aix
The troglodyte caves of Meschers sur Gironde
The city of the oyster at Marennes
La Corderie Royale in Rochefort
The lighthouses of Cordouan and La Coubre ...
Talmont sur Gironde

Sports & Nature

Sports

18 and 9 hole golf courses
Tennis Club de Royan facing the sea
Bike paths along the Atlantic coast (Vélodyssée)
Water sports (surfing, windsurfing, sailing, kitesurfing, sand yachting ...)
Equestrian sports (riding school, walks in the forest and on the beaches ...)
Aerodrome of Royan Médis (parachuting, gliding, piloting, leisure aviation)

Walks and hikes

Customs Paths, Devil's Bridge (Pont du Diable)
Trails of the Côte Sauvage, hiking in the forest of Coubre
Paths of St James of Compostela (via Turonensis)

Castle of enigmas (Usson)	51km	1h
Ancient city of Brouage	37km	45min
Roman town of Saintes	45km	40min
Pilgrim’s Hospital	51km	1h
Pons Dungeon	49km	50min
Fort Boyard	58 km	1h10
The old port La Rochelle	76km	1h
Oléron Island	50km	45min
Ré Island	101km	1h15
La Tremblade	23km	25min
Cordouan Lighthouse	5km	20min
Coubre Lighthouse	14km	15min
La Palmyre Zoo	9km	12min
Mornac Village	10km	15min
Talmont Village	26km	20min
Corderie Royale – Hermione	46km	35min
Gataudière Castle	32km	35min
La Roche Courbon Castle	41km	40min