Enjoy 370 km of Atlantic coast, enjoy long sandy beaches, ledges, forests and swamplands, from La Rochelle to Fort Boyard, go back in time while visiting military fortifications by the sea and live your own adventure by the Ocean enjoying fresh salty air. Whether along the wild sandy coastline or a private cove beach, you wil enjoy yourself while walking, fishing, hiking sailing or drinking the wine of the region.
Getaway in one of the four islands of this region and enjoy yourself with quiet landscapes, the open sea. Explore new places either on bike or on foot. The numerous fortifications at the coastline remain intact as heritage witnesses and the finest example of military architecture of the Atlantic.
With cities like La Rochelle, rich of history and an open-door to the New World, the region of Poitou Charentes will tease your imagination. Between ocean and countryside, you'll discover salt ponds, oyster parks, channels, wild landscapes, mixed between soil and waters, wonderful labyrinth-like patterns that the light makes even more beautiful to watch to.
In Poitou-Charentes you will find living treasures like the amazing wildlife and flora. On the lands of Charente it's possible to seeruins corresponding to each period of our civilization. From the neolithic period to the Museum of cognac, bronze age in the caves of Queroy, Gallo-Roman thermal baths of Charssenon. Many famous personalities have lived in Poitou-Charentes like Marie de Medici, François 1er, La Rochefoucauld and many others.
The speciality of this region is the “liqueur des Dieux”, (nectar of Gods), more commonly known as Cognac, which may be considered as an art work because of the complex alchemy of alcohol, air, wood, and the human hand to reach perfection so that you can drink and enjoy it responsibly.
The greatest Cognac houses offer tasting tours. Not to be missed the wonderful experience of Futuroscope theme park while visiting this magnificent region, be amazed with the advanced technology and 3D films. The Aquarium of La Rochelle it's the ideal place to discover ocean life and to meet wildlife don't forget visiting the zoo of La Palmyre and if you love monkeys, you will adore the “Vallée des Singes” park.
Discover authentic heritage and don't forget climbing the towers of La Rochelle and admire the Romanesque frescoes of Saint-Savin, listed as world heritage site of UNESCO. Not to be missed, the Comics museum in Angouleme.
La Pinède **** - Les Mathes-La Palmyre
Au Pigeonnier **** - Le Château d’Oléron
Les Sables de Cordouan**** - Les Mathes-La Palmyre
L'Estanquet**** - Les Mathes - La Palmyre