Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

• Moving away from the beaches, Saint-Palais offers a different face, more reserved but equally authentic. Discover the Romanesque church of the twelfth century and its exhibits. Meet the ancient towns, once the homes of farmers and winemakers. Today they are neighborhoods and localities very dear to the heart of Saint Palaisiens: Courlay, Maine Bertrand, the Ganipote, Palud, Puyravaud! Here will feel the soul of Charente Saint-Palais, gentle and unobtrusive, that we know a little less...
• Discover the history of the town through:

> Sound Romanesque church of the twelfth century and its villages, ancient homes of farmers and winemakers.

> Its squares recognized heritage of the Charente-Maritime and soul of Saint-Palais.

> Raymond Recreation Vignes The park, ideal for a peaceful and shaded promenade around the lake.

> Its neighborhoods Belle Epoque villas with sumptuous neighborhoods in Platin or Nauzan.

> His legendary rock which forms the curious still astonish.

> The path of the Douaniers footpath traversing the coast of course.

• The sailing school:

> The sailing school Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is affiliated with the French Sailing Federation since 1992 and the French Federation of sand yachting since 2000. Different formulas are proposed through internships, tutoring or rental property. You can easily access from the age of 5 years to practice several activities such as the optimist, catamaran, windsurfing, sand yachting. The coaching courses, private and group lessons is provided by holders monitors State Patent and qualified instructors by the French Sailing Federation and the French Federation of sand yachting. Three suitable sites are available to you.

> On the beach Nauzan in summer, 7 days on 7: collective courses, Sea Garden and equipment rental, holiday All Saints, Winter and Easter (Pipas courses and Catamaran 15 feet). From September to mid-November, sailing lessons for children in primary schools in Royan. Information: Tel. : +33 5 46 23 28 10 in July-August / +33 5 46 23 57 03 September-June

> On the beach of La Grande Côte, February-October 5 days out of 7: Internship collective land yachting.

> On Lake Park Raymond Vineyards, in April-June: first sailing lessons for children in primary schools in Royan.

Saint-Palais-sur-Mer offers all year events for young and old, for sports and art lovers and culture.

• During the Easter holidays: Saint-Palais celebrates the arrival of spring with the Eggs Walk.
• Pentecost Weekend: Devil's Bridge Race - Yannick Montus. 7 km and half marathon (21 km).
• In June: Feast of yachting. Music Festival. Feast of Saint John.
• In July: International Festival of Art and Pyrotechnics at the Raymond Vignes leisure park.
• In August: Festival Crescendo, free concerts of progressive rock on the esplanade of Concié. Wine fair in the city center. Flea market at Raymond Vignes leisure park.
• In October: Dunes and Marais, Championship of France of rally all terrain.
• In December: Christmas by the sea. Come spend the holiday season otherwise... Market and entertainment for the whole family.
• In the summer season, many activities are available on the various squares of Saint-Palais, every day.

• Golf de Royan in the heart of a pine forest, a 18-hole course with provision for only 9 holes, 1 course 6 holes and 9 holes Compact Pitch and Putt on alternating weeks.
• Riding school accredited by the French Equestrian Federation, located near the golf course in the forest of 13 hectares. Education and walks, courses throughout the year.