Royan area holiday cottage: Pres de Gemozac

Nearest beaches to our village: : * * * Beaches, Sports and Pastimes There are marvelous beaches locally, or towards and beyond La Rochelle. South from Royan to the great sand dune of Arcachon, there is about a 100km of perfect silver sand. The Gironde Estuary is near - 15km. Mescher and the light sands of St Georges de Didonne both 26.3km (16miles) away. Then there is Royan, 30.7km (19.2miles) and along the coast north or south of the Gironde, are hundreds of miles of silver sand beaches. Water sports of all kinds, include surfing, sailing and boating schools. Sea, river and lake fishing. * * * Day trips * * La Palmyre - one of Europe’s most innovative zoos. * * La Rochelle - Yacht harbours Old towy Superb Aquarium. * * Royan - seaside promenade, Orchid house, Boat rides, Water sports. * * Poitiers - Futuroscope theme park not too far away. * * Toulouse - an unexpectedly grand and interesting city. At Cite de l’espace you can walk through the Mir Space Station, rub 'shoulders' with an Ariane rockett

TRAIN RAILROAD AUTO RENTAL LINKS: * * * Train links: High Speed Trains (TGV) stop at Angouleme and Bordeaux, easy change for local trains to Saintes (23km north of us). * * * Car rental (Location de voiture at Saintes (which is noticeable cheaper than renting at airports) and it's just across the street from the train station at Saintes: Rent-a-Car Ary Franchisé independent, +33 (0)5 46 91 87 80, fax : 05 46 91 87 81. * * * Other car rental across from train station in Saintes (17): Budget, 43 av Marne 17100 Saintes, +33 (0)5 46 74 28 11. * * * Nearest airports are Aeroport La Rochelle, 103.4km/64.6miles. Aeroport Bordeaux (Merignac), 109.5km/68.4miles.

TRAIN RAILROAD AUTO RENTAL LINKS: **Train links: High Speed Trains (TGV) stop at Angouleme and Bordeaux, easy change for local trains to Saintes (23km north of us). 'Local train schedules': Car rental (Location de voiture at Saintes (which is noticeable cheaper than renting at airports) and it's just across the street from the train station: Rent-a-Car Ary Franchisé independent, +33.(0)5 46 91 87 80, fax : 05 46 91 87 81, location. **Other car rental across from train station in Saintes (17): Budget, 43 av Marne 17100 Saintes, +33 (0)5 46 74 28 11. **Nearest airports are La Rochelle airport, 103.4km/64.6miles. Bordeaux (Merignac) airport, 109.5km/68.4miles. **Aeroport La Rochelle - - **Aeroport Bordeaux - -

Golf: * * * GOLF DE ROYAN, Maine Gaudin, 17420 SAINT PALAIS SUR MER, Tel 05 46 23 16 24. * * * GOLF DU CHATEAU DE LA VALLADE, Château de la Vallade, 17250 ST PORCHAIRE, Tel 05 46 94 23 54. * * * GOLF DE TROUSSE CHEMISE, Route de la Levée Verte, 17880 LES PORTES EN RE, Tel 05 46 29 69 37. * * * GOLF DE SAINTONGE, Fontcouverte, 17100 SAINTES, Tel 05 46 74 27 61. * * * GOLF DE LA PREE LA ROCHELLE, 17137 MARSILLY, Tel 05 46 01 24 42. * * * GOLF CLUB DE MONTENDRE, Route de Honda, 17130 MONTENDRE, Tel 05 46 49 40 31. * * * GOLF CLUB D'OLERON, La Vieille Perrotine, 17310 SAINT PIERRE, Tel 05 46 47 11 59. * * * ASPF LA JARNE, Ferme de Pique Fesse, 17220 LA JARNE, Tel 05 46 56 61 04. * * * AS GOLFEURS PAYS ROCHEFORTAIS, 1608 route Impériale, 17450 SAINT-LAURENT DE LA PREE, Tel 05 46 84 56 36.

Other Activities: Wine, Cognac, Chateaux tours. ZOO. Aquarium. Antiquities. Cafes-Restaurants-Discos. Bird watching. Microlights-gliders Karting-motocross Theme parks.

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