Charente-Maritime

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With its 460 kilometres of coasts, its many sunshine hours, and its important historic heritage, the Charente-Maritime appeals to both the relaxation enthusiast and the adventurer. The gentle climate along with the beautiful fine sand beaches, the various activities on offer by the seaside resorts, the oyster beds of Marennes-Oléron, the Charente-Maritime islands, the towns full of architectural interest, the Romanesque churches, and the specialities make it a wonderful département to visit.

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PHOTOS
	Aulnay-de-Saintonge church Châtelaillon-Plage Cognac vineyards Corme-Royal church Fenioux Gironde estuary La Coubre forest La Coubre lighthouse La Roche-Courbon castle La Rochelle Landscapes of the Charente-Maritime coast Landscapes of the inland Charente-Maritime Louvois fort Marennes Marennes-Oléron basin Meschers-sur-Gironde Mortagne-sur-Gironde	Oléron island Poitou marshes Pons Pont-l'Abbé-d'Arnoult church Ré island Rétaud church Rioux church Rochefort Royan Sablonceaux abbey Saint-Georges-de-Didonne Saint-Palais-sur-Mer Saintes Surgères church Talmont-sur-Gironde Thaims church Vaux-sur-Mer

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	Cities of art and history Most beautiful villages of France Most beautiful detours in France Green resorts	Listed resorts Family Plus Towns and villages in Bloom Blue Flag

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	Segway ride Horse ride between land and sea Supervised sea kayaking	Maiden microlight flight by the ocean All activities in the Charente-Maritime
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	La Rochelle Ré island Royan The Marennes-Oléron oyster beds Rochefort Oléron island The Aix island Charente seaside resorts Châtelaillon-Plage Talmont-sur-Gironde Saintes The Saintonge Romanesque churches The Aulnay-de-Saintonge church	The La Roche-Courbon castle The Coubre forest The Palmyre zoo The Gironde estuary The Meschers-sur-Gironde cliffs The carrelets (fishing huts) The Marennes-Oléron oysters The bouchot mussels The Cognac vineyards Pineau des Charentes The Surgères butter The Ré island potatoes

TOWNS
	Ronce-les-Bains Saint-Jean-d'Angély Bourcefranc-le-Chapus Mornac-sur-Seudre Montendre Chadenac Le Château-d'Oléron Le Grand-Village-Plage Vaux-sur-Mer	Saint-Just-Luzac Saint-Agnant Saujon Dolus-d'Oléron Mirambeau Salles-sur-Mer Sainte-Marie-de-Ré Saint-Denis-d'Oléron All towns in the Charente-Maritime