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 gastronomic specialities make it a wonderful département to visit.

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GUIDE
	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
	Surgères Ronce-les-Bains Saint-Jean-d'Angély Vaux-sur-Mer Dolus-d'Oléron Thors Salles-sur-Mer Néré Bourcefranc-le-Chapus	Chérac Port-d'Envaux Chadenac Le Château-d'Oléron Saint-Agnant Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde Saint-Martin-de-Ré Fontaine-Chalendray All towns in the Charente-Maritime

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 Poitevin marsh 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 Green resorts	Listed resort Family Plus Cities and villages in Bloom

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