Location: Royan area in France
Nearest Airport:
La Rochelle at 60
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Nearest Ferry:
Caen at 500
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Nearest Train:
Saintes at 16
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Nearest Motorway:
A10 Junction 35 at 15
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 12.0
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Car: necessary
The house is located 3km east of Saujon, in a hamlet called Sauvajou. Saujon has 3 supermarkets, 6 restaurants, 2 pizza houses, main shopping street with banks and bars, two parks, swimming pool, tennis courts and boule alleys. The area is famous for fish. Saintes(16km ), on the River Charente, is a Romanesque city of 35000 population. River trips are available to Cognac, and Jonzac, or boats for local hire. The city has a 12th century abbey and cathedral. Cognac (50km), is the heart of the brandy world! Trips around the Martell and Hennessey distilleries are a must.
Royan (10km) offers a seaside town and port, with ferry to the Medoc, numerous beaches, fun-fares, bars, restaurants, shops and many leisure facilities.
La Rochelle (60 km ) is a picturesque town and port. A place to people watch whilst having a meal or drink in one of the many fish restaurants.
The Grand Cote at La Palmyre, some 20km away, has a 5km stretch of golden sands, and an International Zoo with 1400 animals