La Rochelle’s Aquarium
One of the biggest private aquariums in Europe with 8 445m². There are 12 000 animals and 600 different species to discover in 75 different aquariums.
La Palmyre Zoo
Next to the sea, it is one of the most renowned zoos in Europe. It spans over 18 hectares and has 1600 mammals, birds and reptiles.
La Palmyre Golf course
This golf course is in the middle of a magnificent pine forest encircled by contemporary villas. Amazing views of the ocean and beaches.
The city of Brouage
Once on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, between Rochefort and Oléron Island, the fortified city of Brouage is considered as one of France’s most beautiful villages.
La Roche Courbon’s Castle
A must see Castle in Charente-Maritime with its classical French gardens, guided and animated visits ideal for a family’s day out.
The Royal Rope Factory
A big figure of “Centre International de la mer”, the rope factory is a huge museum situated in the heart of Rochefort’s maritime arsenal.
Les Lapidiales
An open top museum between Crazannes and Port d’Envaux, wonderful greenery and sculpted stone by artists all over the world.
L'Hermione
Since July 1997, the association « l'Association Hermione-La Fayette » set themselves an amazing adventure which is the reconstruction of the frigate Hermione. To visit and admire.
Beaches along the coastline
All as nice as eachother, intimist or wild, discover the beaches of La Palmyre, St George-de-Didonne, Meschers, Royan and Châtelaillon.
Aix Island
A Crescent-shaped island, 3km long and 700m wide. On the list of remarkable natural sites.
Ré Island
A preserved island with an unequalled charm and calm living. A good place to discover bike rides in the heart of salted bogs and immaculate villages.
Oléron Island
Linked to the mainland by a bridge and crossed by many bike rides, the island has many pine forests, dunes and sand beaches.
La Rochelle
A fishing and commercial centre since the XIIth centuray, a maritime tradition reflects its charm in the “Vieux Port” and its huge ultramodern “port de plaisance”.
Mornac-sur-Seudre
Medieval halls, roman church, multi-coloured huts, flowered alleyways, artisan and artistic workshops make it one of the most beautiful villages in France.
Port d'Envaux
Port d’Envaux was once a strategic commercial port on the Charente; Barges transporting "Pierre de Crazannes" (Crazannes Stones).