Located in the Pays de la Loire region, between the Guérande peninsula and Nantes, the historic capital of Brittany, Saint-Nazaire’s coastline boasts more than 20 beaches, including Monsieur Hulot’s Beach, immortalised in Jacques Tati’s famous film Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot.
Its seaport, Port Atlantique Nantes Saint-Nazaire, is the largest port on the French Atlantic coast.
Take a stroll along the Avenue du Commandant Charcot and you will find the friendly market in Saint-Marc-sur-Mer every Sunday morning from 8am to 1pm and on Thursdays. You can sample the local produce, relax on the terraces of the cafés and finish with a breathtaking view of Mr Hulot’s beach.
Are you ready for a transatlantic voyage on board a legendary ocean liner… as if you were there?
Get on board now!
Find out more: Escal’Atlantic – Official website of the Saint-Nazaire Cruise Ship Museum (Escal’Atlantic)
Tel: +33 (0)2 28 54 06 40
A new tour!
1964: a mission under the ice.
Extensively restored in 2021, L’Espadon now offers a new, innovative and even more exciting tour for all visitors. Follow the trail of a secret mission to the North Pole in 1964!
You will start by walking along the quays and getting as close to the water as possible. The view is spectacular, the submarine being within reach. Lighting effects and projections reveal this mysterious object.
On board, between the main gangway, the listening post and the torpedo room, you can imagine yourself in the depths of the sea. The 65 crew members share everything: limited living space, narrow bunks, a single shower… Take part in a modern, immersive audio tour and experience the life of these submariners on a special mission as they approach the Arctic Circle… An audio tour has been specially designed for younger visitors: follow Jean, the youngest member of the crew.
More information: The Espadon submarine at Saint-Nazaire – Official website (L’Espadon)
Tel: +33 (0)2 28 54 06 40
Discover the birthplace of the royal ships: the ocean liners! For a century and a half, these ships have been Saint-Nazaire’s best ambassadors and bear witness to its exceptional know-how.
The Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, whose reputation has spread far and wide, opens its doors to welcome you for a very special visit. This 2-hour guided tour departs from the submarine base by coach. You will be the privileged spectator of a show as exciting as ever: the construction of hi-tech ships.
Find out more: Visit to the Saint-Nazaire shipyards – A tour not to be missed (Chantiers Navals)
Tel. +333 (0)2 28 54 06 40
The Saint-Nazaire site is located in Gron, on the edge of Montoir-de-Bretagne, is one of Airbus’ main centres of excellence. The site specialises in the assembly, fitting and testing of Airbus forward and centre fuselages, including those for the A380. The aeronautics industry was born in Saint-Nazaire in the 1920s as a way of diversifying away from shipbuilding. Take a guided tour of the company (departing from the submarine base).
Find out more: Visit Airbus Atlantic – An unmissable visit to Saint-Nazaire (Airbus)
Tel. +33 (0)2 28 54 06 40
The Loire estuary on one side, the Atlantic Ocean on the other: Saint-Nazaire’s geographical location makes it a “city by the sea”.
Find out more: Discovery cruises from St-Nazaire: a must! (Croisières sur l’Estuaire)
Tel. +33 (0)2 28 54 06 40
Just outside Saint-Nazaire, Brière is France’s second largest marshland and can be explored at a leisurely pace: on foot, by bike, by boat or horse-drawn carriage, through thatched-roof villages and along canals.
Plus qu’un hôtel spa, le RELAIS THALASSO Pornichet I Baie de la Baule vous propose un séjour bien-être dans un cadre remarquable, pour profiter d’une parenthèse de détente et faire le plein d’énergie. Nos soins experts, notre cuisine gourmande et légère, l’esprit Wellness de ce lieu d’exception, sont autant de promesses de plaisirs bienfaisants.
