The Charente Maritime, situated between the Vendée and the Gironde French regions.

Tourism and heritage in the Charente Maritime at the Atlantique Parc campsite.

Of course, the Charente Maritime and the Arvert peninsula in particular is famous for its oysters, with those from Marennes being the best known. In fact Charentaise cuisine is rich and varied.
This region is also popular for its immense, fine sandy beaches, its temperate climate and its extremely mild micro-climate in mid season.

The la Seudre bridge and the oyster channel Mosaic of la Seudre's marshland The fisher cabins on la Seudre Shuttle boat/bikes The oyster platforms for the transport of oysters The caves of Matata Fishing at the foot of the Matata caves Mornac: Pottery fair

It has the longest annual sunshine hours on the whole Atlantic coast.

At the Tourist Office in Royan you will find information on : Royan with its port and casino, the casino at Ronce les Bains, la Palmyre zoo, the frigate Hermione, a superb reconstruction of a Renaissance ship, cruises to the islands, safe bike rides along many cycle tracks, the oyster town of Marennes, the bird marshes and many other attractions.

A cruise on the Charente Saintes Castel Château de la Roche Courbon The lighthouse of Cordouan La Rochelle Cognac : Porte de Saint Jacques Cognac: Wine cellars and wines Fort Boyard

The receptionists at the Atlantique Parc campsite can also advise you on places to visit and you can pick up a hand out at Point I.

The forests are also a part of the region’s charm. They are criss-crossed by cycle tracks which link up the sea, the beach and the forest and run along the Côte Sauvage as far as Saint Palais and Royan.

For further information :

The bridge over the River Seudre
Aerial view of the bridge over the River Seudre 		View of the marshes (Charente)
The famous marshes of the Charente Maritime 		Fishermen’s’ cabins in the Charente region
Tousim: Fishermen’s’ cabins at the water’s edge		 Bike rides by the sea
Meander around on a bike by the water’s edge 		Fishing boats in the Charente
Flat boats of the Charentais fishermen
The campsite recommends a trip out to sea or a cruise
Try a cruise during your stay at the campsite		 Walk along by the rivers in the Charente
River tourism in the Charente (France)		 Tourism and heritage in the Charente region
The extraordinary architectural heritage of the Royan region		 Troglodyte homes in the Charente
Sites of interest in the Charente : the troglodyte caves and homes		 Carrelets of the fishermen in the Charente
The famous carrelets, the fishermen’s cabins unique to the Charente maritime
The Cordouan lighthouse
Photo of the Cordouan lighthouse 		       
plage la palmyre