Charente-Maritime

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

An aquarium entrance with a sign, a staircase, and a restaurant on the right.
A dinosaur skeleton mounted on a wall in a museum.
A historic building with classical architecture, banners advertising a museum, and potted plants on the sidewalk.
A well-maintained garden with a variety of flowering plants, a neatly trimmed lawn, and a stone pathway.
A well-manicured garden with a large lawn, a classical building with columns, and mature trees.

Popular cities in Charente-Maritime

A historic stone tower with a flag, a moat, and a town with buildings and people.
La Rochelle
Known for Ports, Marinas and Aquariums
See the ocean from multiple angles in this medieval seafaring city, which features beaches, an aquarium, a maritime museum and one of Europe’s largest marinas.

Reasons to visit

  • Minimes Beach
  • La Rochelle Hotel de Ville
  • Tour St. Nicolas
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A marina with various boats docked, a lighthouse, and buildings with orange roofs.
Saint-Georges-d'Oleron
Known for Friendly people, Family-friendly and Islands
Experience Saint-Georges-d'Oleron: its island views, monuments, and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Plage des Les Sables Vignier
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A sandy beach with a few boats, a pier, and some trees.
Royan
Known for Beaches, Sea and Spas
Explore Royan: its beaches, marina, spas, and more!
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A sunset over a rocky coastline with a pier extending into the water.
Saint-Palais-sur-Mer
Known for Beaches, Friendly people and Dining
Saint-Palais-sur-Mer is calling! Discover its golf, beaches, food, and more.
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A marina with various boats docked, a large ship in the foreground, and buildings in the background.
Saint-Pierre-d'Oleron
Known for Ports, Islands and Gardens
Experience the island views, golf, and beaches in Saint-Pierre-d'Oleron!
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A wooden boardwalk along a beach with the ocean and sunset in the background.
Le Bois-Plage-en-Re
Known for Beaches, Islands and Biking
Quaint Le Bois-Plage-en-Re awaits: its island views, beaches, sports, and more!
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Stay near popular Charente-Maritime attractions

A sandy beach with people sunbathing and playing volleyball. In the background, there are modern buildings and trees.

Minimes Beach

8.4/10 (265 reviews)
Spend the afternoon enhancing your tan on La Rochelle’s largest beach, before viewing the lavish yachts in the port.
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