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Pontaillac Beach

Plage de Pontaillac

Once upon a time this was the beach for the upper class who went there wearing suits and gloves. After WWII however it has become a beach among the others and can get really busy. It's also popular with surfers, and there's a surf school and surf shops nearby. The casino sits right on the beach. Tents and beach chairs for rent.

Address: Esplanade de Verthamon.
Price: free access
Website: royan-tourisme.com (opens in a new tab)

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