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La Charente Maritime

a rich land of activities and culture
Charente Maritime with its contrasting landscapes invites you to numerous escapades. The famous zoo in la Palmyre, the aquarium in La Rochelle, the city of oyster, the park of the estuary , Fort Boyard, Mornac , Talmont, Saintes, Rochefort, Brouage, oyster-farming, the isles (Ré, Oléron, Aix) are waiting for you !
The ports, the towns are everywhere full of art and History with a lot of festivals , emblematic sites and furthermore the gastronomy make the Charente Maritime a dream destination.
 
The forest «La Coubre», real green lung, is dominated by a 64 m high lighthouse a true sentinel of the ocean. Try to climb the steps for a breathtaking panorama.
After the invigorating seaside air, explore the wide forest (8000 ha) and more than 30 km with marked trails. This forest is a huge playground for the hickers.
 
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Lighthouse la Coubre
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Lighthouse la Coubre
It was built at the beginning of the 20 th century on the municipality of La Tremblade. It’s situated at the northern end of the Gironde Estuary. This lighthouse is 64 m high. You can visit it and enjoy a very beautiful panorama on the estuary, the forest of La Coubre and the isle of Oléron.
At the foot of the lighthouse there is an eco-museum which tells us about its history and explains its functioning.

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Zoo of la Palmyre
zoo La Palmyre
Zoo of la Palmyre
In the heart of a pine forest with an area of 18 ha it’s one of the famous safari park in Europe. It houses more than 1600 animals and 115 species from different continents. During your walk in this park you can admire Asian elephants, Madagascan lemurs or polar bears.

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Thalazur Royan
thalazur
Thalazur Royan
In Royan the Thalazur center will welcome you for a fitness : treatments and massages are at your disposal through different formulas.

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Talmont sur Gironde
Talmont
Talmont sur Gironde
In the south of Royan , Talmont is situated on a rocky promontary and has retained its medieval bastide appearance sheltered by its ramparts around Sainte Radegonde Church . Inside this little city you will discover a lot of lovely houses with their white facades decorated with blue shutters and multicolored hollyhocks.

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Brouage
Brouage
Brouages
Brouage was founded in the 15 th century and has been a very active port on the Atlantic coast. Anyway overtime the Channel silted up and the sea moved away . But the city hasn’t lost its beauty.

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Lighthouse of Cordouan
Phare de Cordouan
Lighthouse of Cordouan
This lighthouse is a unique site, built at the mouth of the estuary 7 km far from the coast. It’s the oldest one in France.
Its construction began in the 16 th century . It’s 68 m high and has got six floors in Renaisance style. You can get it by boat , don’t hesitate to visit it... there is something magical there.

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Saintes
Saintes
Saintes
With more than 2000 years of History this city can be proud of itself on an extraordinary heritage. You will discover there Roman remains such as the amphitheater, Germanicus Arch and also some religious buildings, the Dames Abbey, Saint-Eutrope church. In 1990 the town was labeled as «a city of art and History».

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Mornac sur Seudre
Mornac
Mornac sur Seudre
This old fishing port specialized in oyster cultivation and salt is a perfect example about the villages which punctuate the coast line with its white houses and their blue shutters and hollyhocks. This village is also a good starting point for canoe trips.

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Kayak & Nature
Kayak et Nature
Mornac Kayak
Ranked in the 100 most beautiful villages in France, you can start from Mornac to discover the river «Seudre» in kayak. Through the oyster marshes you will admire a remarkable fauna and flora.

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The seagulls train
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The seagulls train
Created in 1875 the railway line which was going from Saujon to La Tremblade is now a touristic itinerary. This train is pulled by the oldest steam locomotive in France. On board you will set off on a journey over time on the banks of the Seudre estuary.

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Fort Boyard
Fort Boyard
Fort Boyard
Halfway between the isles of Aix and Oléron Fort Boyard is a fortified place built to defend the royal arsenal of Rochefort and protect the harbour. However the new military techniques have made this monument obsolete even before the end of the construction.
This stone vessel standing in the ocean is nevertheless a magnificent work.

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Mini golf
mini golf
Mini golf
Mini golf for everybody ! At Luna Park
At the campsite reception you will get 1 € reduction.

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The city of oyster
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The city of oyster
In the heart of the Marennes-Oléron basin on the Cayenne Channel the city of oysters invites you to discover the secrets of oyster farming on an exceptional territory. You will learn about the different kinds of oyters during specific events and tastings. You can go there on foot, by bike, by boat... or why not by train ?

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