Sea Gardens

The Sea Gardens, a flowered space on the Royan seafront

The Sea Gardens occupy a history-laden site, on the seafront of Royan. Where you admire flowered gardens today, the 1960s casino once stood. The Royan audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this pleasant place to stroll, a witness of the transformation of the Royan seafront.

On the site of the former casino

The Sea Gardens are on the site of the former 1960s casino of Royan, one of the notable works of the architecture of the time, now disappeared. Laid out as a flowered green space, they now offer a peaceful walk facing the ocean. The place illustrates the successive evolutions of the Royan seafront, between heritage, leisure and nature.

What to see

Here you enjoy the flower beds, the paths and the views of the ocean, in a pleasant setting on the seafront. The place sometimes hosts exhibitions and activities through the seasons. It is a refreshing stop, ideal for a break by the water, recalling the changing history of the Royan seafront.

Practical information

The Sea Gardens lie on the seafront of Royan, reachable on foot. It is an open-air public space, freely accessible and on the level. Any exhibitions and activities have their own hours; the place lends itself to a pleasant walk facing the ocean, in all seasons.

What was there before the Sea Gardens?

The 1960s casino of Royan, now disappeared, occupied the site of the present flowered gardens of the seafront.

What is there to do at the Sea Gardens?

Stroll among the flower beds, enjoy the views of the ocean and, sometimes, discover exhibitions, on the seafront of Royan.