Off To The Beaches
The Atlantic Coast
From the beaches of the Loire to the sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast, discover the joys of the seaside less than an hour from Nantes.
The Loire (swimming prohibited): La Sablière (from 15th March to 15th November), Mauves Resort, Parc des Chantiers.
The beaches of the Atlantic coast: La Baule, Pornichet, Saint-Nazaire, Saint-Brévin, Pornic.
More info: https://www.nantes-tourisme.com/en/atlantic-coast
The Estuaire collection
Landscape, art & the river
Leave the town behind you and discover the estuary all the way to the ocean and the 33 art installations from the permanent contemporary art trail. The Estuaire open-air museum takes you on a fascinating discovery of the area and its environmental and heritage richness. In Nantes, Saint-Nazaire and all along the 60 kilometres of the Loire estuary that connects the two of them.
More info: https://www.nantes-tourisme.com/en/estuaire-trail
Estuary cruises Nantes <> Saint-Nazaire
On a cruise, go where the Loire runs into the ocean and discover the estuary from river: working ports, remarkable natural areas, and Estuary artworks that interact with the landscape.
- Duration: 2 hours 45 mins.
- From April to October.
- Departure from Nantes or Saint-Nazaire.
