Pornichet

Visit Pornichet, Pays de la Loire

Pornichet is located on the sunny Atlantic coast to the south of Guerande in the Pays de la Loire region.

The resort is more or less continuous with La Baule, one of the most popular resorts in this part of France - indeed it is not very clear where one town ends and the next begins.

The characteristics of Pornichet are also very similar to La Baule - an extensive (several kilometres long) sandy beach offering all sorts of activities, backed by low-rise apartment blocks and hotels, which are themselves backed by streets of turn of the century villas.

(Strictly speaking there are three different beaches falling within Pornichet each offering its own characteristics - the Sainte-Marguerite beach was my personal favourite and is also the longest established of the resorts).

If you are interested by the substantial villas in the town be sure to visit the Pornichet tourist office for a detailed guide to many of the most interesting - although it costs a few euros it is an invaluable way to be sure you appreciate the local history and architecture.

There are also plenty of shops and cafes in the town itself, and the weekly market is held here every Wednesday and Saturday mornings.

When you tire of the beach there are numerous well maintained walks and cycle rides into the surrounding countryside - the section known as the 'hameaux' makes a pleasant excursion from Pornichet

Photos of Pornichet (click any picture to start the gallery)

Tourist classifications for Pornichet: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 4*;

Suggested places to visit near Pornichet, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Cote d'Amour 13km; Le Croisic 13km; Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 13km; La Turballe 15km; Jade Coast 22km; Pornic 25km; La Roche-Bernard 27km; Noirmoutier 31km; Sarzeau 43km; Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys 45km; Redon 46km; Rochefort-en-Terre 47km; Ile Houat 47km; Ile-d'Arz 49km; Morbihan Gulf 50km; Arzon 51km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Pornichet

Pornichet tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Briere - regional natural parc (14km) : Marais Salants de Guérande - site of natural beauty (15km) : Loire Estuaire - site of natural beauty (16km) : Pointe Sainte-Gildas - site of natural beauty (17km) : La Vraie-Croix - ville fleurie 4* (48km) : Marais de Machecoul - site of natural beauty (50km) : Golfe du Morbihan - site of natural beauty (50km) : Notre-Dame-de-Monts - ville fleurie 4* (52km) :

French version: see Pornichet (Francais)