Boating and canoeing on rivers and lakes
The rivers Charente, Vienne and Sèvre offer a variety of opportunities for different type of water sports and pastimes, as do other rivers...
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The beautiful island of Ile de Ré
If there is one thing associated with the l’Ile de Ré it has to be its sandy beaches. In fact the gently sloping...
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Explore the Pyrénées mountains of south-west France
Soaring splendour and great beauty that can match any other mountain range in Europe. The Pyrénées are old mountains – they started forming around...
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Loire coast – Atlantic coast resorts, River Loire estuary, Nantes – and wine!
When people think of the ‘Loire’ they tend to think of the Loire Valley or Loire wine rather than the Loire coast. Which...
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Châtelaillon-Plage – a family-friendly beach resort in the Charente-Maritime
The main attraction here is the beach – two-and-a-half kilometres long, it is largely protected by the Ile de Ré to the north...
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La Rochelle – tourist attractions and things to do in this historic town
La Rochelle is one of France’s loveliest coastal towns. Its historic port is beautifully preserved with a quayside that bustles with boats small...
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Tourist attractions and beaches in sunny Royan
Once a chic seaside resort of beautiful Belle Époque architecture, it was flattened in January 1945 by Allied bombing. This attack appears to...
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The seaside town of Saint-Palais-sur-Mer
A great place for a holiday with children. French seaside towns in the Poitou-Charentes have a wonderful laid-back feel and Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is no different....
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Arcachon – one of the French Atlantic coast’s most popular resorts
Arcachon, situated in a bay – ‘Bassin d’Arcachon’ – is one of the gems of the French Atlantic coast. Its mix of beach,...
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Lacanau – and the Great Lakes of the Landes
Famous for the quality of its surf and a great place to learn how to hit the waves with surf schools for both...
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