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The Port of Royan, Fishing Port and Marina
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The harbour extends from the Grande
Conche in the East, to the beach of Foncillon on the West and includes
successively the yachting marina, the fishing port and the dock with the
pier of the ferry Royan-Le Verdon. |
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The marina of Royan
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In 1965, a deep water marina was
constructed. In 1983, it was enlarged, thanks to the movement of the
fishing port. It has again recently encroached on the beach and been
enlarged by a new extension.
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The Espace Nautique
The "Espace Nautique" situated in the yachting marina offers numerous nautical activities for
children, young people and adults. There are various forms of training and private tuition available,
covering sailing tuition at all levels. Cruises are also available. Every year,well known competitions are held at
Royan. These competitions
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Boat trips
Boat trips attract more and more
tourists and they are offered by several companies based in the marina.
The various trips, offered during the day or in the evening, enable
visitors to view the estuary from a different angle, up as far as Talmont
and along the coast up to Saint-Palais.
It is possible to go out to the
Cordouan lighthouse and even visit it when the tide allows the passengers
to land.
Some excursions to the Cordouan lighthouse allow enough time for fishing
for crabs and shell fish.
Hiring a boat
Also based in the marina, close to the departure point for the sea trips,
several companies rent out all types of boats, with and without a licence,
depending on the type of boat to be hired.
They also provide accelerated
courses for obtaining a sea licence.
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The fishing port
The port of
Royan has an extensive flotilla of trawlers with more than one hundred
fishermen. It is, with La Rochelle and La Cotinière (island of Oléron),
one of the three big fishing ports of the Charente-Maritime.
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A variety of fish such as sea bass,
maigres,sole, prawns and shrimps, are caught off the coast and are then sold
to the wholesale fish merchants by auction in the Criée de Royan, which was
built in 1981 in the fishing port. |
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Ads by
Bernezac
Royan |
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Hotel Foncillon Royan
Overlooking
the bay of Royan, 50 meters away
from the beach,
ideally located, close to
cafés, restaurants, shops, port. |
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Hôtel Atlantis Royan
Hotel Atlantis is a charming hotel next to the main beach of
Royan in a quiet area of the town centre.
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Hotel Les Bleuets Royan
Facing the Foncillon
beach, next to the City Congress Center, ideal location on Royan
sea side. |
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Palmyre
Loisirs |
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Hotel La Croisette Royan
In a nice and sunny setting,
200 meters from the beach, "La Croisette" welcomes you all
the year. |
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Hotel Le Pasteur Royan
downtown Royan in a quiet area very close to the sea, close to the famous Central Market. |
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Hôtel Le Richelieu
Le Richelieu
Hotel in Saujon, 10 minutes away from Royan, 20 air-conditioned
rooms,all different.
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Camping Les Pins
Campsite at
Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, in a charming area. |
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Ma Maison de Mer
Guest House, B&B,
situated in a fantastic location, 150m from the beach and 200m
from the town center. Open all year |
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Hotel Residence de Rohan
Charming house,
3 kms away from Royan in a unique environment.
By the sea,
direct access to
the beach
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Yukadi Village Le Logis
Le Logis,
under the warm Charente sun, 600 metres from the
sea and 10 km from Royan, much of it
situated in a pine forest |
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Camping des Deux Plages
Campsite at Saint-Palais-sur-Mer,
close to the beaches and the town centre. |
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Domaine de Berthegille
Guest house, B&B, ideally located in the Romanesque Saintonge area, close to
the Atlantic coast.
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Le Tileuillé
Guest rooms, B&B, between Saintes and Royan,
in Sablonceaux close to the famous 12th Century abbey.
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Les Violettes de Malleville
Guest rooms,
B&B, between Saintes and Royan among fields, vineyards and woods,
in a typical
Charentaise house. |
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Château de Mouillepied
Guest house, in a castle built in the 15th and 18th century, restored keeping in
character, between Saintes and Royan, Charente valley. |
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La Rivière
Guest rooms,
B&B, in the heart
of Saintonge Romane, close to Saintes. |
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Le Haras du Grand Gatérat
In Saintes,
Guest house, B&B, in a 17th C house. Four spacious
and comfortable guest rooms. |
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