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The best way to explore this island is on two wheels! There are activities here for everyone: cycling - of course - but also supervised swimming, sailing, jet skiing, surfing, kite-surfing, water skiing, fishing and boat trips, horse riding Ideal for active sun and sea holidays. Families will love it! My tip: Take the Saint Trojan miniature railway Kids love it! No gourmet worthy of the title could possibly resist the indisputable taste and quality of these oysters! Less than one nautical mile from the mainland, this modestly sized, enchanting island has a very Mediterranean feel.
The icing on this particular cake is that the boat trip to Aix takes you close to the famous Fort Boyard!
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On arrival, you can expect the distinctive scent of pine woods, pretty coves with fine sandy beaches, the Vauban fortifications watch over you… and the shadow of Napoleon, who stayed here briefly. This is the place to forget about cars, whose movements are strictly minimised, and instead enjoy the pleasure of walking, cycling or indulging in a carriage ride. Allow between three and four hours to circumnavigate the island. But make sure you replace the rocks as you go!
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This final trip takes you to the smallest of the Charente-Maritime islands. So check the tide times before you go! See if you can borrow one of the Velos Jaunes yellow bikes from either the Place de Verdun or the Quai Valin for up to two hours free cycling around. You will need identification with you passport, driving license or similar.
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A fantastic day out for the whole family. You can see all kinds of fish including manta rays and a variety of sharks. Ile de Re. Close to La Rochelle, this is a beautiful island with wonderful beaches on the west shore and lovely towns and villages. The best way to visit is with bicycles which can be hired. The only way on to the island is via the toll bridge which is quite expensive so it is worth making a day of it. It takes approximately 80 minutes to get there from Chille.
Lac des Gours. Just 10 minutes away, the Lac des Gours is a great day out for the family. An artificial beach with separate bathing areas for toddlers and older children. There are showers for rinsing off the sand and just across the road is a restaurant which serves meals, drinks and ice creams all day.
There are picnic benches if you would prefer to take your own lunch with you. If you enjoy fishing then you can do so on the other side of the lake you will need a temporary license. This is a great hit with kids of all ages. The beach is rarely too crowded but it usually gets busier later in the afternoon when French families come along after work to enjoy themselves. No web site. A well kept secret. Velo Train at Roumazieres. A wonderfully eccentric idea: weld a couple of bicycles to a steel platform running on a disused railway line, put 3 other seats on the platform and Bob's your uncle, you have a great day of exercise and entertainment for all of the family.
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This nearby activity runs for 5 miles from Roumazieres through the forest. It is open all year but you do have to phone and book from October to May. We like to take a picnic and have lunch at the halfway point. Of course, La Grange has its own swimming pool and you don't really need to go to Nautilis - unless of course you like the idea of massive slides, a great flume, a truly impressive wave machine, a "river" that sweeps you along and down slopes, an indoor whirlpool, a diving pool, a bubble shelf and an Olympic sized swimming pool.
And if that isn't enough there is also an ice skating rink in the same complex. Outside you will find a huge lake where you can enjoy the artificial beach and try your hand at wind surfing or canoeing. It makes for a really enjoyable morning or afternoon out and if the children we know are anything to go by you'll have difficulty rounding them up and getting them out. Please bear in mind that the outdoor pools and slides are closed in Winter. Nautilis is near Angouleme so you could combine this with a trip to see the city.
Please bear in mind that in France you are only permitted to use swimming pools if you have a "Speedo" type swimming costume. You may not wear swimming shorts. An hour's drive from La Grange you will find this wonderful day out for children of all ages from 8 to 80 you need to be at least 1m 50 tall. The theme is treetop adventure with a variety of challenges to suit all ages. You climb into the branches and then tackle all sorts of obstacles ranging from cable slides to wobbly ladders. Everyone is equipped with safety harnesses and there is no danger at all provided you obey the simple rules of the park.
A large number of skilled monitors provide constant supervision, encouragement and, where necessary, assistance. Finish the day with a terrific cable run across a lake followed by a stroll back along the wobbliest bridge I've ever been on. Complete maniacs can also have a go at bungee jumping - my son did his first bungee jump here when he was just ten. Futuroscope at Poitiers.
A fantastic theme park dedicated to the magic of film and image. There are virtual rides, exhibitions and a large water park. Great for children.
Chateau des Enigmes. Literally, the Puzzle Castle, this is a great day out for families as it is fundamentally a themed Treasure Hunt. The questions take the visitor round the Chateau and at the end you check your answers yourself using a computer and if you have solved the final puzzle certificates are awarded. The questions are given in English and English speaking attendants are on hand to assist if required. Signposting is patchy. The Ile de Re is well known as the preferred summer playground of France's chic Parisian society who have abandoned the Mediterranean as it has become more and more populated.
Bicycles are the preferred form of transport and the long sandy beaches will provide families with excellent traditional seaside pursuits. The local area is ideal for cycling. Gently undulating countryside under huge, wide open skies with plenty of well marked cycle routes for you to follow.
There is something for every variety of cyclist from the pootler to the keen century rider.
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There is a lockable room by the swimming pool where you can keep your bicycles under cover. If you really want a challenge then you can go out with the local cycle club on Sunday mornings - they meet in Aigre at a ridiculously early hour. Thus began our love affair with the island. The landscapes all so beautifully preserved. The next day we hopped back on the bikes, first stop: oysters. I was in heaven. A glass of local white wine to compliment. Our next stop was La Flotte, another inviting port village.
We were completely smitten by these picture-perfect villages; streets filled with shuttered homes in pastel shades of green, gray and blue; ivy creeping up walls and flowers growing around every corner. The charm was immeasurable. I could imagine the surfing and kite-boarding during the summer months. But now it was just us, along with a handful of couples and young families, enjoying the off-season serenity. Perfect timing, if you ask me. When evening fell and it was time to return to Paris, we were not eager to leave the island and vowed to return.
There were more villages to explore, more local pineau to taste and oysters to savor.
A secret the French keep well, and now one I share with you. The rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated with old French charm.