The Pays Royannais and in the vicinity of Arces-sur-Gironde
Exceptionnal sunshine in Pays Royannais (2600 hours of sun in the year ; look at the map of sunshine).
Beautiful sandy beaches, from 10 minutes of Arces-sur-Gironde.
Multiple activities, cultural, sports and of leisure as :
baywatch, sailing, surf, sea kayaking, sand yacht, tennis, golf, horse riding, thalassotherapy, visit a lighthouse…
Leisure :
- The Zoo of Palmyre in the forest and the protected animals,
-The Parc of Jardins du Monde, its orchids of greenhouse, its tropical forest,
interactive exhibition park of the Estuary and its commentary in forest walk,
-Nature center of Vitrezay and boat trips over the Gironde,
-The city of the oyster,
-The Estuary Park .
A unique architectural heritage with its Romanesque Churches like Arces, Talmont, Floirac, Cozes, Médis, which are all steps on the path of Saint Jacques de Compostelle.
A lot of hiking trails are waiting for you. Between the marshes, between the vines and sunflower fields. The white cliffs bordering of the Estuary of Gironde one side and bike paths another side of Saint Georges de Didonne and Ile d’Oléron.
Local gastronomie, fishes of the Estuary, oysters of Marennes, Eclade of mussels, snails (cagouilles), melon, local wine, Pineau, Cognac, and great wines of Médoc, a few kilometers away, on the other side of the Gironde.