The harbour and the promenade above the harbour at Royan, France. The photographer is looking north-by-east from the west side of the harbour showing fishing boats, dinghies, yachts, rowing boats are single masted cargo sloops moored or alongside the north quay wall. The buildings facing the harbour include Le Grand Cafe, Royal Garage, Grand Hotel Paris, Cafe Des Bains and Mon. Tamisier et Cie. One of the buildings above the harbour has BYRRH on the flank wall (BYRRH makes 'Tonic Hygienique A Base Vins Genereux et de Quinquina'). The photographer is on a shore excursion from the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger cruise ship Viceroy of India (1929).