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Poitou-Charentes seaside
SEA, BEACHES & SUN
BEACH BREAKS - IN, ON AND BESIDE THE SEA : With so much delightful coastline to choose from, it’s not surprising that the Atlantic Coast of Poitou-Charentes has been attracting holidaymakers for almost 150 years.
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Resorts were first established in the mid-19th century as wealthy holidaymakers from the cities explored further afield by train, discovering the area’s clean sandy beaches and charming small towns. Today the Côte de Beauté is more popular than ever, not just for its clean, safe beaches but also for the wide choice of accommodation, entertainment, and outdoor activities, whether you’re planning a seaside break with the children or something a bit more intimate.
The variety of beaches and watersports is endless, so you can be as active or passive as you choose.
Never tried kite-surfing or water-skiing? Want to go sailing or diving? Well, now’s your chance. With instruction available to suit all ages and abilities, everyone can have a go. And when you feel like stepping down a gear, simply relax and enjoy the big skies, endless beaches and magnificent seascapes of some of Europe’s finest coastline. Stroll or cycle through protected natural habitats; chill out on the sands; and just slip into a different, less hurried pace of life.
OUR BREAKS
Poitou-Charentes Beaches
17190 Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
17340 CHATELAILLON-PLAGE
17200 Royan
17940 Rivedoux-Plage
17940 Rivedoux-Plage
17200 Royan
17580 Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré
Grande plage - saint trojan-les-bains
Grande Plage17370 Saint-Trojan-les-Bains
17123 Île-d'Aix
17340 CHATELAILLON-PLAGE
17580 BOIS-PLAGE-EN-RE
17550 Dolus-d'Oléron
17200 Royan
Poitou-Charentes Seaside
Resort for all
Every seaside resort in Poitou-Charentes has its own unique atmosphere and as none of them are very far apart, it’s easy to visit both mainland and island beaches in one relaxing holiday.
Royan and neighbouring St-Georges-de-Didonne have both been granted the Family-Plus label for their level of facilities, welcome and safety, but many families also come back year after year to Châtellaillon-Plage, cloe to La Rochelle, Fouras and Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, hooked on their friendly atmosphere and varied entertainment options.
And don’t forget the wide choice of beaches on the four islands, Ré, Oléron, Madame and Aix, that lie just offshore. Choose from calm bays with safe bathing for children or rolling surf guaranteed to challenge any lover of white water sports.
Poitou-Charentes Seaside
Royan and the Gironde estuary
Capital of the Beauty Coast, during the Belle Époque Royan was a fashionable seaside resort.
Bombarded by the Allies in 1945 and integrally reconstructed over the 1950s and the 1960s, the town is appreciated for its pleasantly mild climate and its long beaches of fine sand.
Today this large seaside resort located at the confluence of the Gironde river estuary and the Atlantic Ocean offers a showcase for post-war architectural innovations.
Island life
Oléron, Aix and Madame Islands
Back to nature on the Ile d'Oléron
France’s second largest island after Corsica, the Ile d’Oléron lies just across the water from the mouth of the Seudre river, tantalisingly close yet offering a whole new world just waiting to be explored. A world dominated by water and nature.
The oysters of Marennes-Oléron
The oyster-farming region of the Marennes-Oléron basin is a unique landscape spanning both the Ile d’Oléron and the mainland around the Seudre estuary.
Aix Island
Just 3 km long and 600 m at its widest point, the Ile d’Aix can only be reached by boat from the Pointe de Fouras, near Rochefort. Fewer than 200 people live on this traffic-free island, so a relaxed lifestyle and unspoilt environment are guaranteed. Napoleon Bonaparte spent his last days on French soil here in July 1815 and today you can visit the house where he decided to surrender to the English.
Madame Island
Smallest of the island quartet is the enchanting Ile Madame, reached by the Passe aux Boeufs, or Cattle Causeway, at low tide from Port-des-Barques. Locals come here to collect shellfish – their harvest strictly controlled to avoid over-fishing – whilst holidaymakers come to walk, relax or study the myriad of wild flowers that carpet the island’s 65-hectare surface. For an overview of island activity, drop into La Ferme Aquacole to find out all about local fish farming and agriculture. Just keep an eye on the tide if you’re planning to walk back!
NEW in June 2010 - Additional flight from Cork to La Rochelle - Ile de Ré airport
Route Cork / La Rochelle, from June to August
5th Fort Boyard Windsurf Challenge - Fouras
6 - 7 November 2010 This fifth edition of the "long distance" windsurf competition will gather 200 participants to challenge the mythical Fort Boyard.
'Un violon sur le sable' original music festival
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