Some things to see and do in our area (besides going to the beaches or relaxing by the pool at LaVendange ) !

Top 30 Favorite family activites (not in any particular order)
  1. LaPalmyre Zoo , near Royan
  2. Aquarium, LaRochelle
  3. Electric Boats at St.Savignan
  4. Atlantis indoor aqua park in St. Jean
  5. Moules, Frites , canons and castle near the beach at Fouras
  6. Chizes European animal park
  7. Punt and picnic at the "Venice Verte", near Niort
  8. Cognac Park playground and boat rides on the Charente
  9. Beach and Boats at Thors park
  10. Donkey sanctuary near Dampierre sur Boutonne
  11. Playground and mini-golf at Les Touches de Perigney
  12. Chocolate factory and ramparts at Angouleme
  13. "Nautilus" water park near Angouleme
  14. Funfair at LaPalmyre beach
  15. Cognac distillary tours: Courvoisier, Rémy Martin, Martell, Chateau Otard, Hennessey - all operate guided tours during the Summer.
  16. Local Vine walks and tastings
  17. Aulney, Saintes, Matha and St. Jean markets
  18. Roman ampitheatres at Roulliac and Saintes
  19. Outdoor Summer theatre (often FOC and in spectacular locations)
  20. Visiting the Isle de Re, Isle D’Aix (Napoleon museum) and Isle D’Oleron (great beaches and narrow gauge railway)
  21. Visit the worksite of the "Hermione" - an exact recreation of an 18th century frigate under construction in Rochfort
  22. Visit "Serpent Island" or the "Valley of the monkeys"
  23. Visit Fort Boyard (boat trip from La Rochelle)
  24. "Futuroscope" theme park near Poitiers
  25. "Paleosite" near Angouleme - dress up as a caveman !
  26. Go-carting at St. Jean D'Angely
  27. "Chateau des Enigmas" - puzzles and trails for under 13s in the grounds of a local Chateau
  28. Visit chateau Roche-Corbonne near St. Saivignan
  29. Haute-Saintonge safari park
  30. Puy du Fou - medaeval and viking shows and theme park

Note. Maps, visitor comments and further information on these may be found in the activities folder inside each gite.

Note. A local map showing the location of local boulangeries, nearest supermarket etc. is also provided

Note. A list of all the local market days is also provided.

Note. A folder of previous guest restaurant reviews is also provided.

 
 
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