Beach near Royan, France

Royan Travel Guide

France

Royan is a French coastal town with a population of 19,017, on the Atlantic coast near the Gironde estuary. It is a useful base for exploring the surrounding shoreline and nearby seaside communities in the Charente-Maritime area.

The named airport serving Royan is Medis Airport. Nearby beaches include Plage de l'Arnèche, 6.1 kilometres away in Meschers-sur-Gironde, Plage des Vergnes, 6.6 kilometres away in Rochefort, and Plage des Nonnes, 7.3 kilometres away in Meschers-sur-Gironde.

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Local time

19,017

Population

409 miles away

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Weather in Royan

Mon

28°

Tue

24°

Wed

33°

Know before you go

Pays in EUR

Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +33

Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.

Best time to visit Royan

Jan

10°15

Feb

12°10

Mar

14°16

Apr

17°13

May

20°14

Jun

25°11

Jul

25°8

Aug

27°8

Sep

23°13

Oct

20°12

Nov

15°15

Dec

12°13

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Royan

  • Plage de la Grande-Conche

    Plage de la Grande-Conche

    0.1 km away

  • Plage de Suzac

    5.4 km away

  • Plage de l'Arnèche

    6.1 km away

  • Plage des Vergnes

    6.6 km away

  • Plage des Nonnes

    Plage des Nonnes

    7.3 km away

  • Plage naturiste Saint-Nicolas-le-Verdon-sur-Mer

    7.5 km away

  • plage Cote Sauvage

    7.6 km away

  • plage de la Chambrette

    8.2 km away

Things to do in Royan

  1. royan

    historic site

    1.5 km

  2. Planet Exotica

    zoo

    1.5 km

  3. Église Saint-Étienne de Vaux-sur-Mer

    christian place of worship

    4.8 km

  4. Haven van Royan

    historic site

    1.1 km

  5. Église Notre-Dame de Royan

    roman catholic place of worship

    1.5 km

  6. Phare de Saint-Georges-de-Didonne

    lighthouse

    2.2 km

  7. Église de l'Assomption-de-Notre-Dame de Vaux-sur-Mer

    christian place of worship

    3.2 km

  8. Forêt de Suzac

    national park

    4.8 km

Getting there

Medis Airport · 0 km

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