Saint-Nazaire offers 20 beaches and coves along its coastline.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Saint-Nazaire can include this in their personal travel plans.
Culture
The Tumulus de Dissignac is classified as a historic monument. The Neolithic megalithic tomb was built around 4300 BC and contains two megalithic burial chambers.
A tour of the Belle Époque heritage takes visitors through this period in Saint-Nazaire using a plan from 1905. The short version runs from Petit-Maroc to the Jardin des Plantes, while the full version extends as far as Villès-Martin.
The fully restored Espadon submarine offers an immersive tour that explores its secret mission to the North Pole in 1964. During this mission, it was the first French submarine to cross the Arctic Circle.
Escal’Atlantic conveys the history of legendary ocean liners at the site of Saint-Nazaire’s former transatlantic port, founded in 1862. Almost 200 collection objects from legendary ships such as the 1935 Normandie and the 1962 France are on display.
The Écomusée traces the history of Saint-Nazaire, its port and its major industries through documents and collection objects. The permanent exhibition follows the development from the creation of the port and the city in the 19th century to reconstruction in the 1950s.
Coastline
The “Saint-Nazaire sur mer” day cruise showcases Saint-Nazaire’s preserved coastline with cliffs, coves and large beaches. At the same time, the view extends to the shipyard and the port terminals in the Loire estuary.
The seafront promenade has newly designed and widened footpaths around Boulevards Wilson and Albert 1er and Place du Commando. Halfway along the promenade lies the preserved La Havane district, characterised by colourful villas.
The EOL Centre éolien is France’s first visitor centre dedicated to offshore wind energy. It presents offshore wind energy through experiments and interactive features.
