Catering:
We recommend oysters, seafood, fishes, butter and melons for a meal and a red wine (Médoc, Saint-Emilion and local wine), white wine or Rose wine (local) for drinking. Enjoy a Pineau (Aperitif of the cognac) which is very well suited with melons or a cognac. There is a restaurant awarded 2 Michelin stars in the vicinity: Richard Coutanceau in La Rochelle. You are provided with a small list of restaurants by the lake.
Cities and Villages:
Nearest towns are: Saintes, Roman town. La Rochelle: harbor, arcade, wall. Historic city. Rochefort: new city from the XVII century. Cognac, Angoulême, Bordeaux and Poitiers (Futuroscope). Beautiful, typical villages with craftsmen: Talmont-sur-Gironde and Mornac-sur-Seudre.
Sport and Activities:
You can practice skydiving, play squash, Pelote Basque or tennis, sail, surf etc. in the region. You can visit the Grande Côte, Côte Sauvage, Ré Island, Oléron Island or the Aix Island with bicycles.
Golf:
The Bay of Royan is in the vicinity (25 km): Maine Gaudin, 17200 Saint-Palais sur Mer. Tel: (0)5 46 23 16 24.
Other Activities:
Skydiving