Extraordinary historical places and astonishing landscapes await you.
Here are some of our recommendations.
In Saintes
For culture lovers : Saintes, with its medieval churches, pedestrian streets and quirky alleyways is a must visit . You can enjoy a 1.5 hour discovery trail to explore fascinating sites, including
the cloister of St Pierre Cathedral, the Tree of Liberty, the Ruelle de l'Hospice, the Rue de la Souche, the Gallo-Roman amphitheater, the Dupuy-Mestreau Museum, a perfectly preserved mansion overlooking the Charente river, filled with curisosities.
For foodies: we recommend la Musardière, Res'Thé Manger, le Parvis, the St-Pierre market on Saturday mornings, local producers and No. 4 oysters : Charente-Maritime is the leading shellfish farming center in Europe...
Relax
After discovering the treasures of Saintes or enjoying a day at the seaside, you can enjoy moments of relaxation in the garden in a deckchair or hammock, surrounded by trees and birds.
For fans of activities: situated on the riverbanks of the Charente, there is a local beach for swimming just 800m away. You can also enjoy walks in the meadows along the Charente, cycling on the FlowVélo, and there is a golf course 15' away.
For music lovers, there is Saintes festival and you can also enjoy a cognac on a rooftop during the Cognac festival nearby ...
In the garden
Enjoy the cottage, a bubble of nature hidden in the trees.
For fitness: you can enjoy yoga in the large wooded park with a mulberry plane tree as a natural parasol.
For happy hour : a tasting of local tasting in a deck chair on the edge of the Charente, alongside Pineau des Charentes, a local delicacy best enjoyed fresh.
A day at the sea
The Atlantic is just 40 kms away where you can find . small islands or long sandy beaches and pine forests. We recommend le Platin, la Grande Côte, les Alassins in Oléron, and an unusual car-free island of Aix...,
A blissful day for sure.
