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Districts · Saint-Gilles

Saint-Gilles by district

Saint-Gilles is a coastal strip about 6 km long from north to south. The marina and the seafront promenade sit in the middle. North is Boucan Canot, a beach with restaurants under the cliffs. South is L'Hermitage-les-Bains, the long lagoon beach and quieter hotel zone. Inland, on the hills above, Saint-Gilles-les-Hauts is a separate village with the botanical garden. Saint-Paul, with the big market and the cemetery, is a 20-minute drive north-east.

About these names

There are no street-level neighbourhoods to memorise: choose the port for restaurants on foot, L'Hermitage for the lagoon, and use the car for everything else.
Where’s whatTap an area for what it is like and who it suits. Shapes follow this guide’s walking areas and places, not official boundaries.
L'Hermitage · $$Saint-Gilles port · $$$

Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.

Off the map: Roland Garros Airport (RUN) (55–80 min by the usual route).

Where’s what, as a list:

  • Saint-Gilles port and seafront (Port de Saint-Gilles): The marina, the promenade, dive and whale desks and the restaurant strip; lively in the evening, hot at midday. Suits: First stay, dinners on foot, boat trips. Price band $$$.
  • L'Hermitage lagoon (L'Hermitage-les-Bains): A 3 km lagoon behind the reef, calm water, shaded beach road and hotels close to the sand; fewer restaurants late. Suits: Swimming, snorkelling, families, quiet nights. Price band $$.
  • Boucan Canot (Boucan Canot): A busy cliff-backed beach with a row of restaurants; the sea is rough and swimming is only allowed when the beach signs say so. Suits: Sunset drinks, watching the surf.
  • Saint-Paul (Saint-Paul): The commune's seat: seafront market, marine cemetery, a grid of old streets; a car ride from the resort. Suits: The Friday market, old-town history.
  • Sleep area L'Hermitage: suits Swimming, snorkelling, families, quiet nights, price band $$.
  • Sleep area Saint-Gilles port: suits First stay, dinners on foot, boat trips, price band $$$.
  • Roland Garros Airport (RUN), 55–80 min by the usual route.

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