Laurence & Robin
Things To Do
La Rochelle
Located on the Bay of Biscay, La Rochelle’s history mostly involved the sea; today it has a large pleasure-boat marina. Thus its heart is the picturesque "Vieux Port" ("Old Harbor"). The city retains a rich architectural heritage, and has an aquarium, attractive gardens and a natural-history museum. Book early for summer; mid-July in particular features Francofolies, a huge French music festival.
Île de Ré
Beautiful island with beautiful beaches bordered with pine trees. Don't miss le Phare des Baleines!
Le marché de Chatelaillon-plage
Great street market with fresh fruits and vegetables. It a real scene!
Fouras
Cute small balneaire city, very popular in the area, with nice beach and restaurants.
Fort Boyard
Fort Boyard is a fort located between the Île-d'Aix and the Île d'Oléron in the Pertuis d'Antioche straits, on the west coast of France and is the filming location for the TV gameshow of the same name.
Les Boucholeurs
Beautiful fisher village who was just rebuilt after the last major storm. It's a good kicking distance form Chatelaillon.