Location: Royan area in France
Nearest Airport:
Bordeaux at 98
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Nearest Ferry:
St Malo at 462
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Nearest Train:
Royan at 23
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Nearest Motorway:
Pons at 25
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 13.0
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Car: necessary
Local Beaches, Sunbathing and Watersports
The Cote de Beaute comprises 70 km of shoreline alternating between beaches of fine sand and rocky coasts and includes some of Europe’s finest Blue Flag sandy beaches like the 2km beach at Royan.
Along the coast are dunes and numerous creeks or little bays nestling amongst the rocks. In the calm waters of the Gironde estuary or in the breakers of the Atlantic, you will enjoy the pleasures and activities of the beach.
St-Georges de Didonne has a beautiful beach which is quite protected. Here you can sunbathe or swim, and when the tide is out explore the rock pools for all sorts of marine life. Historic Talmont and the Grottos at Meschers are well worth visiting.
Sailing and windsurfing are available at Royan and Ile d’Oleron. Boat trips and rentals are available at the coast and also on the rivers where you can take a pleasure boat trip on the Charente river or hire a canoe