All the keys to discovering La Rochelle, the Île de Ré, and the Île d'Oléron during a short stay.
A full-color, ultra-practical, and richly illustrated guide to exploring the Charente coast and its islands, from La Rochelle to the Marennes-Oléron basin.
An in-depth look at La Rochelle, as dynamic as it is steeped in history. In addition to the sites to visit, a selection of the best places to grab a bite to eat or eat with Michelin-starred chefs, have a drink, or party.
A chapter is dedicated to the Île de Ré, its villages with narrow streets lined with white houses and hollyhocks, its beaches, and salt marshes, to be discovered along countless cycle paths. All our authors' recommendations for discovering the heritage, tasting the best ice creams, finding the ideal beach for water sports (paddleboarding, kitesurfing, sailing) or birdwatching.
The island of Oléron is also the subject of a specific chapter. On this authentic island, wild beaches, superb forests, ancient vineyards, bird sanctuaries, oyster beds and old salt marshes offer splendid panoramas.
A chapter to discover Rochefort (a major center of the Royal Navy for 250 years, the city of Pierre Loti and L'Hermione), and the immense basin of Marennes, the heart of oyster farming in Charente-Maritime, with its multicolored fishermen's huts. Excursions are also offered to the island of Aix, near the famous Fort Boyard, and to the island of Madame.
Zooms in on must-sees: the towers of the port of La Rochelle, the aquarium of La Rochelle, bike rides on the island of Ré, the Chassiron lighthouse...
Thematic pages to organize your trip as close as possible to your desires: the best activities with children, the most beautiful beaches, water sports, culinary specialties...
A map for each chapter, of the region or the city, and a detachable plan of the entire region and of La Rochelle and the Charente islands.
