The Charente Maritime invites you on a journey

More than ten reasons to choose the Charente Maritime as a destination for a holiday, a getaway or a long weekend.

• The hospitality and the friendliness of the residents
• The most sunny climate on the Atlantic Coast
• The unspoiled Atlantic Coast : La Rochelle, Ile de Ré, Ile d'Aix and Ile d'Oleron, La Palmyre, Rochefort, Royan, the memories of the maritime history, fishing ports, seaside resorts
• The Marais Poitevin: a mysterious silent world where rivers replace roads and paths
• The Charente which can be descended by boat
• The treasures of Romanesque art: Poitiers, Angouleme, Saintes, Melle, Parthenay, .
• The gastronomy: Wines from Bordeaux, Cognac, Pineau de Charentes, Oysters from Marennes-Oléron, all kinds of cheeses,
• The events: the comic festival in Angouleme, the folklore festival of Confolens, Les Francofolies in La Rochelle and hundreds of other events where all styles of music, theater and street arts meet
• The versatile resorts with endless sandy beaches: Royan, Saint-Palais sur Mer, Messcher Sur Gironde, La Palmyre, Saint Georges de Didonne.
• At a stone's throw from Bordeaux, take Versailles and add Antwerp and you have Bordeaux according to Victor Hugo: a ravishing city on the Gironde with cozy terraces, delicious restaurants, fun designer shops
• Saint-Emilion : The jewel of the Bordelaise wine area and UNESCO World Heritage

If you want to know more about sports - and entertainment options feel free to contact our local tourist office. They will be more than happy to help you

Office de Tourisme
1, Place des Halles
17120 Mortagne-sur-Gironde

Tel. : 05.46.90.52.90
contact@ot-mortagne.com
www.ot-mortagne.com