Poitou-Charentes: Tourist Attractions, Activities, and Accommodations—Book Direct

Suzac beach in Meschers, Charente Maritime

Plage de Suzac - Discover all the practical information you need to enjoy this beach in Meschers on the Côte de Beauté.

rêve d'icare royan

Discover the Dream of Icarus in Royan, an aeronautical event that takes place every year in June on the Royan waterfront.

Chay beach in Royan

The Chay beach in Royan is a 200 m long sandy family beach, located not far from the Foncillon beach.

Foncillon beach in Royan

The Foncillon beach in Royan is a popular family sandy beach, located opposite the Palais des Congrès and not far from the port of Royan.

Beaches of Royan côte de beauté

The beaches of Royan Côte de Beauté are located in Charente Maritime, on the Atlantic Ocean. Most of them are family sandy beaches.

Cordouan lighthouse in Royan

The Cordouan Royan lighthouse is located at the mouth of the Gironde estuary, on the Atlantic Ocean, in the Charente Maritime region. It is the oldest lighthouse in France still in operation.

Arnèche beach in Meschers, Charente Maritime

Plage de l'Arneche is a little-known beach in Meschers sur Gironde.

Plage des Vergnes in Meschers, Charente Maritime

Plage des nonnes is one of Meschers' best-known beaches. It is located between Plage des Vergnes and Conche de Cadet...

Nauzan beach in Vaux sur Mer Charente maritime

The Louis Simon art gallery in Royan (former Royan bus station) is an art gallery located on Boulevard de l'Europe in Royan, between the waterfront and the train station.

Beach of Saint Palais sur Mer côte de beauté

The Louis Simon art gallery in Royan (former Royan bus station) is an art gallery located on Boulevard de l'Europe in Royan, between the waterfront and the train station.

Planete Exotica in Royan

Discover Planete Exotica in Royan and its many reptiles and attractions

The Gironde estuary in France

The Gironde estuary reflects a rich history and constitutes an important heritage: historic sites and buildings, preserved natural areas.

Basilica of St Eutrope in Saintes

The Basilica of Saint Eutrope is a church located in the St Eutrope district of Saintes, in the Charente Maritime department of Saintonge.

Abbaye aux Dames in Saintes - to visit

What to see at Saintes Ladies' Abbey? Discover the musical city, the conventual buildings, the nuns' garden, the Basilica of Bishop Pallais and the Hôtel de l'Abbaye.

Gallo-Roman amphitheatre in Saintes

The Saintes amphitheater, or Arènes de Saintes, is a Gallo-Roman amphitheater built in the 1st century AD, between the reigns of Tiberius and Claudius.

Germanicus Arch in Saintes

The Arc de Germanicus in Saintes is an ancient Roman arch located in the town of Saintes, on the banks of the Charente, near the town's historic center and the Abbey aux Dames.

The wild coast in Charente-Maritime

The wild coast in Charente Maritime stretches from the pointe de la Coubre, on the edge of the commune of Les Mathes-La Palmyre, to the pointe espagnole, near the town of Ronce les Bains.

Transporter bridge at Rochefort

The Martrou transporter bridge is located south of Rochefort, on the way to Royan and the Ile d'Oléron. It enabled vehicles to be transported on a suspension bridge over the Charente river.

Corderie Royale Rochefort

The Corderie Royale in Rochefort is a large museum housed in the buildings of the old Rochefort arsenal, on the banks of the Charente, not far from the historic center.

Hermione Bateau in Rochefort

The Fregate L'Hermione a Rochefort is a replica of a French warship, a three-masted frigate built at the Rochefort arsenal.