Initially, Saint-Marc was just a hamlet centred around a farm, a water mill and a chapel (hence the name). Bit by bit, from the 1800s, Saint-Marc started to transform into a seaside resort. Saint-Nazaire was growing and certain well-to-do locals took notice of this unspoilt little retreat on the coast. The first impressive villas built here were referred to as ‘chalets’, a misleading name for such grand properties surrounded by magnificent, landscaped gardens and these are synonymous with the initial phase of coastal development, the picturesque period. Over the years that followed, the benefits of the fresh, sea air became more popular, and rail links and new roads made the area more accessible to everyone. More modest properties were built in groups, and even orphanages and summer camps began to appear. In the early 1900s, even the poorest classes got the taste for the sea and started looking for seaside resorts that would welcome them: Saint-Marc seemed to be the answer. This beautiful spot fell victim to its own attractions during World War Two, as the Germans fortified the area, built camps and requisitioned the villas. Not long after the war, however, Saint-Marc was drawing holiday-makers once more. Its unique seaside atmosphere proved irresistible. French film-maker Jacques Tati made a fine decision when he chose this as the setting for his new film, Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (Mr Hulot’s Holiday), in 1951! ©Affichiste : Pierre Étaix. Imprimeur : Sonis. Collection Saint-Nazaire Agglomération Tourisme-Écomusée. ©Photographe : inconnu. Éditeur : Delaveau. Collection Saint-Nazaire Agglomération Tourisme-Écomusée. ©Photographe : inconnu. Éditeur : Gaby-Artaud. Collection Saint-Nazaire Agglomération Tourisme-Écomusée. ©DCIM100MEDIADJI_0057.JPG|Bruno BOUVRY ©Christian ROBERT / Ville de Saint-Nazaire ©Martin LAUNAY / Ville de Saint-Nazaire Today…Saint-Marc-sur-Mer is a sought-after area, a lovely place to enjoy the good life. Full of charm and calm, it’s an especially good spot in which to spend a weekend or a holiday, and families love it! Take a stroll around the market on Sunday morning, climb up Rue du Commandant Charcot and take time to recover with a drink in a pavement café or try a local speciality. In summer, enjoy the street theatre and other shows on offer thanks to the event ‘Saint-Nazaire Côté Plages’, or visit the night market on Fridays. Explore the coastal path and you’ll discover an unspoilt shore, as well as fabulous sea views. And of course, you have to go and visit the famous beach of Monsieur Hulot, still proudly surveyed by the Hôtel de la Plage. Silence please, we’re sunbathing!If you think you’ve seen the main beach at Saint-Marc somewhere before, with its distinctive jetty, group of rocks and its Hôtel de la Plage, don’t be surprised. Here, you’re in the place where the classic French comedy movie, Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot, was filmed. Director Jacques Tati, seeking a fine natural setting, chose Saint-Marc-sur-Mer for its family atmosphere and its magnificent beach. The film was shot back in 1951… but the comic hero of the movie is still on-set… thanks to a bronze statue by sculptor Emmanuel Debarre! So Monsieur Hulot continues to watch over his beach, which has been very officially renamed the Plage de Monsieur Hulot! More information on the Plage de Monsieur Hulot ©Vincent Bauza ©SNAT 2019|Alexandre Lamoureux ©Vincent Bauza  SUR LES PAS DE M. HULOT Read moreMONSIEUR HULOT AU JARDIN D’OCÉANIS Read moreMONSIEUR HULOT BALADE ENTRE MER ET CAMPAGNE Read moreMONSIEUR HULOT DÉCOUVRE SAINT-MARC-SUR-MER Read moreMONSIEUR HULOT ET LE CAMP DE LA TORPILLE Read moreLA CANA Read moreMAISON AU CALME PROCHE MER Townhouse for 4 people. Independant kitchen. TV, Coffee maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Combined-freezing, Private laundry, Private dryer,... Read moreLE CENTRE Read moreM. ET MME SAUTHIER (RDC) Read moreSTUDIO SAINT-MARC Read moreSTUDIO FACE MER Embark on a 21 m² studio facing the sea, tastefully decorated. You are in a real ship's cabin covered with paneling. Terrace. Kitchen - toilet... Read moreRÉSIDENCE ALIZÉ Read moreUN PETIT COIN DE PARADIS Read moreLE CLO JANO House Storey house, Townhouse of 60 m² for 6 people. Independant kitchen. TV, Coffee maker, Microwave, Combined-freezing, Private laundry,... Read moreMEUBLÉ DE MONSIEUR ET MADAME GUÉRIF Read moreLE VIRAGE Read moreRESTAURANT DE LA PLAGE DE MR HULOT Read moreCÔTÉ PLAGE DE MR HULOT Duplex apartment 42 m² on the 2nd floor at 200 m from the beach of Mr Hulot and downtown - Living room / living room with kitchen - a room (1 bed... Read moreLA DUNE VERTE Read moreMEUBLÉ DE MONSIEUR GAUDIN Read moreLES COCCINELLES Read moreLE PETIT PEZ Read moreMEUBLÉ DE MONSIEUR ROUXEL Read moreBEST WESTERN HOTEL DE LA PLAGE Hotel on the famous beach of Mr Hulot... Read moreVILLA PLAISANCE Read moreVILLA LA BRISE OCEAN LE FRANCE Read moreDUPLEX POMONE BORD DE MER Read moreANTRE POTE'S Read moreAIRE DE SERVICE DES JAUNAIS Service area located opposite the beach of the Jaunais in Saint Marc sur Mer. Read moreCAMPING CAPFUN L'EVE The time for real holidays... Read moreCHAMBRE D'HÔTES AU CHATEAU SAINT- MARC From the start, this château was designed to receive guests. It is in the continuation of this use that we offer holiday accommodation. Read more©JEROME BOSGER GR®34, the Customs Officers' Path The famous GR®34, also called the “Customs Officers’ Path”, is... Read more©SNAT 2019|Alexandre Lamoureux Sailing and watersports In Saint-Nazaire, you can try out various watersports and make the most of our 20 beaches and 15km coastline! |
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