Pornic / Pointe de Saint-Gildas
Discover the must-see places of the Jade Coast in Loire-Atlantique
With its fine sandy beaches, wild coves, and coastal path (GR8), offering swimming, shore fishing, hiking, and water sports, Préfailles is a prime destination for a rejuvenating vacation in Loire-Atlantique. Its proximity to the charming seaside resort of Pornic and the Pointe de Saint-Gildas with its exceptional panorama make it an ideal stopover on the Jade Coast.
Pornic charms with its picturesque port, its medieval town center with its iconic castle overlooking the ocean, its church, and its market. Wellness enthusiasts will appreciate the presence of its renowned thalassotherapy center.
A few minutes from the Hotel Le Calluna, you will be charmed by the Pointe de Saint-Gildas, a certified Regional Nature Reserve, a must-see for lovers of nature and wide open spaces.
Offering a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean, this wild site reveals its steep cliffs, its superb coastal paths and its famous lighthouse, which today houses a captivating museum space. A site to particularly appreciate at sunset...
The region is also full of picturesque villages to explore.
30 km away, you can discover the world of great ocean liners, the shipyard and the Airbus workshops in Saint-Nazaire and why not take a barge ride in the marshes of the Brière Regional Natural Park or visit Nantes and its famous Machines de l'Île, just 60 km away.
You will see that there is no shortage of ideas for discoveries and visits around our hotel...
Prefaults
A popular site for sea fishing enthusiasts, open to the ocean and water sports, but also a family seaside resort, Préfailles has held the European Blue Flag label for the quality and cleanliness of its bathing waters and its sites since 2003. Located to the east of Pointe Saint-Gildas in Préfailles and facing the ocean, the Hôtel*** Le Calluna is the ideal destination to enjoy a pleasant stay by the sea between South Brittany and Loire-Atlantique in complete freedom!
Pointe Saint-Gildas
South of the Loire estuary, in the commune of Préfailles and very close to the hotel, Pointe Saint-Gildas is a rocky point nestled on the Côte de Jade, at the western end of the Pays de Retz. It is in this preserved environment that you can discover the Pointe Saint-Gildas nature reserve.
The Pointe Saint-Gildas Nature Reserve
A few meters from the hotel.
Visit one of the main sites visited in Loire-Atlantique (500,000 visitors per year), but above all a remarkably preserved site where man and nature are one.
The Croisic Oceanarium
57 km from the hotel.
Dive into the depths of the warm seas from the coral reefs of the Pacific to the deep blue of the Mediterranean, passing by the Atlantic coasts... 1 hour from the hotel, the Oceanarium is home to more than 4,000 animals (Australian sharks and tropical fish, rays and groupers, penguins and loggerhead turtles, etc.)
Golf Stay in Pornic
Located 10km from the hotel.
This 18-hole, 6km course, designed by architect M. Gayon, is nestled in the heart of the seaside resort of Pornic, offering a high-quality and challenging course. Among century-old pine forests, undulating fairways, and well-protected greens, you can enjoy a superb golfing experience during your stay at the hotel.
Karting
From 7 years old, come and discover unforgettable sensations on this FFSA-approved circuit located 10 km from the hotel. 320 meters long and 5 meters wide, the Racing Kart Jade track offers a beautiful straight line, fast curves, and tight bends!
A day in Saint Nazaire
Located 30km from the hotel.
Embark aboard Escal'Atlantic, a (nearly) life-size reconstructed transatlantic liner; explore the Espadon submarine; travel back in time and through the history of Saint-Nazaire by visiting the Ecomuseum; discover companies where industry builds giants, at the shipyards and the Airbus factory; stop in front of the terminals of the largest port on the French Atlantic coast...