Pornic

Head for the Côte de Jade, Pays de Retz and its capital, Pornic, a charming seaside town you’re sure to fall in love with!

In the shadow of the elegant and majestic castle of Gilles de Rais, aka Bluebeard, Pornic offers a magnificent postcard of rock-side houses, a sunny old port, old covered market (halles), beautiful seaside villas, megaliths, tumuli and dolmens, and the sea as a backdrop for so many seaside pleasures.

Things to see and do in Pornic

Take advantage of the Tourist Office tours to admire the courtyards of Château de Barbe Bleue, built between the 13th and 15th centuries.
Follow the customs path along the rugged coastline for nearly 14 kilometers.
Relax on beautiful sandy beaches and intimate coves, enjoy the pleasures of sea bathing and take part in a wide range of water sports.
Discover Pornic’s rich megalithic heritage, the Mousseaux tumulus, the Prédaire dolmen and the Joselière dolmen.

Visit the Fraiseraie de Pornic to pick strawberries and taste the many products derived from this delicious fruit.
Treat yourself to a thalassotherapy wellness and fitness break
Improve your swing on the 18-hole Blue Green golf course, one of the oldest in France
Visit the famous earthenware factory and take home the famous “Breton bowl”.