# Things to see in Les Mathes (France): 10 places and when to go

> Les Mathes is a town in France, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly History (3), With kids (2), Nature (2). The best known are La Palmyre Zoo, La Coubre Lighthouse and Les Loges tide mill. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-mathes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 45.7024, -1.169
- **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 104 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Les Mathes

The places in and around Les Mathes, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [La Palmyre Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/zoo-de-la-palmyre/): Zoo in France · 1.7 km
- [La Coubre Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-de-la-coubre/): Lighthouse in Charente-Maritime, France · 5.0 km
- [Les Loges tide mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moulin-a-maree-des-loges/): Tide mill in Saint-Just-Luzac, France · 13 km
- [Plage de la Palmyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-palmyre/): Beach · 2.6 km
- [Baie de Bonne Anse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baie-de-bonne-anse/): Bay · 3.1 km
- [Plage du Bureau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-du-bureau/): Beach · 9.3 km
- [Villa Hélianthe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villa-helianthe/): Villa in Royan, France · 14 km
- [Villa Le Sextant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villa-le-sextant/): Villa in France · 1.8 km
- [Brasserie des 3 Phares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-des-3-phares/): Brewery · 14 km
- [Splash Park La Palmyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/splash-park-la-palmyre/): With kids · 3.4 km

## When to go to Les Mathes

The best time to visit Les Mathes is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 30 |

In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. In June, 10 of the 10 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Les Mathes

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 104 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.7024%2C-1.169)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.7024%2C-1.169)

## Other towns nearby

- [Soulac-sur-Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/soulac-sur-mer/): 14 places · 21 km
- [Avenue Camille Pelletan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/avenue-camille-pelletan/): 13 places · 31 km
- [Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-pierre-d-oleron/): 13 places · 31 km
- [Saintes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saintes/): 20 places · 40 km
- [La Rochelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-rochelle/): 37 places · 52 km
- [Mousset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mousset/): 49 places · 61 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Les Mathes?

The best known: [La Palmyre Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/zoo-de-la-palmyre/), [La Coubre Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-de-la-coubre/), [Les Loges tide mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moulin-a-maree-des-loges/), [Plage de la Palmyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-palmyre/), [Baie de Bonne Anse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baie-de-bonne-anse/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Les Mathes?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30.

### How do you get to Les Mathes?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 104 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.7024%2C-1.169) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Les Mathes as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).