Find out more about the National Forest of La Palmyre with pine trees and holm oaks, bounding the coast till the Coubre Lighthouse

Take an exotic journey at the Palmyre Zoo

Head up to the Cordouan Lighthouse which is the oldest lighthouse in France

Find out more about the oysters farming basins

Do not miss The Island of Oleron

Visit the spectacular and famous «  Fort Boyard  »

Get to Mornac Sur Seudre, one of the most beautiful fortified villages in France

Enjoy some time in Saint Palais-sur-Mer, by its lake and leisure park and walk along the sea, from the path of the Customs Officers up to the Pont du Diable rocks at the Le Platin beach.

A little further, find yourself in La Tremblade / Ronce-les-Bains, through the oyster port and the beaches stretching over 25 km

Further South there is Meschers-sur-Gironde, where the wind and the sea have hollowed out deep caves :
the toroglodytiques Caves of Matata

Then, discover the Estuary of the Gironde with the town of Talmont and its Romanesque Church

Enjoy spending time in Rochefort where you will get the chance to discover
the Royal Rope Factory, the ship building of Hermione, and Pierre Loti's house...