In Poitou-Charentes, the nature, the inhabitants, the hosting structures all combine to create ideal welcoming conditions.The ocean warmth is conjugated with the sweetness of the hinterlands. From winter through summer, the climate in Poitou-Charentes turns out to be deliciously pleasant.Simple yet subtle, the gastronomical wealth of Poitou-Charentes greatly contributes to its renown. It has enriched the culinary tradition and fostered a veritable art de vivre typical of the Poitou-Charentes region.The seashore remains the most frequented destination for tourists coming to Poitou-Charentes. Not far from Royan, it has been baptized "The Coast of Beauty"; this is a reference to the richness of its nature.The Atlantic coast features numerous assets: beaches, water, sun ... and the local patrimony, which helps to guarantee a successful stay. Holidays on the "charentais" seashore may thereby be relaxing, vivifying, athletic and/or culturally stimulating.
It is up to you to find your quintessence and go on enjoying your dream holiday... Capital city of Charente Maritime, La Rochelle draws from its glorious past a cultural and architectural heritage that bears testimony, stone after stone, to its maritime vocation. The Vieux Port and the town center, the celebrated Aquarium, and also the festivals of film and music (Francofolies) keep it functioning as a local and regional dynamic center.Further away from solid earth, the islands of Ré, Oléron and Aix form spaces of beauty that have remained typical and picturesque, natural and altogether alive. Royan, which is located at the meeting point of the Gironde River and the Atlantic Ocean, once launched - in the 19th century - the fashion of sea bathing, of sea baths (as Amercians would put it). Its beaches, such as the Grande Conche, are still a true paradise for bathers and builders ... of castles in the sand.
