EATING OUT
Seafood is the specialty of the
area, with numerous waterside restaurants
dotted around the small ports of Mortagne
and Port Maubert. From Saujon you can
travel by steam train (Train des
Mouettes) to the port of La
Tremblade, famous for its oysters.
| The Charente Maritime is known for
its beautiful scenery, mild temperate climate, the luminous quality of the light (referred to as a painters haven) and over 300 miles of coastline. |
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Within walking distance the local village
has a boulangerie, Post Office, bar tabac and small general
store. There is a
Super U supermarket about 10 minutes away by car. |
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SIGHTSEEING
Less than an hour's drive away is the lively port of La
Rochelle, with its distinctive 3
towers, the museum of the New World, the
aquarium with shark tank, and numerous quaint shopping streets and markets.
Boat trips can be made to the Ile de Ré, Aix and Oléron,
and Fort Boyard. Famous as an important town during Roman times, Saintes boasts impressive remains of the architecture of the era including the Arch of Germanicus, the Gallo-Roman amphitheatre, the Roman Baths, as well as the archaeological museum dedicated to Roman Gaul. There also are numerous splendid churches including Saint Eutrope and the Gothic Cathedral of Saint Pierre. |
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ACTIVITIES - Cycling, swimming, go karting, tennis, golf, water sports, horse riding and fishing are all available in the area. Walking - there are many signposted walking trails in all directions for all levels - some gentle strolls through farmland with fields of sunflowers, others more strenuous hilly/mountain trails. Beaches - The area has many beautiful,
clean, unspoilt sandy beaches, especially recommended are
St. Georges de Didonne and Meschers. |
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