When to go en Charente-Maritime ?
If the department sees thousands of tourists flocking to it every summer, it remains welcoming all year round. Benefiting from a generous amount of sunshine, Charente-Maritime is as pleasant in spring as in autumn! Take a walk, have a coffee on the port... you will enjoy wide open spaces and lower prices. In winter, if the days are shorter, the activities are numerous and will not fail to satisfy history lovers, sportsmen and gourmets.
The climate of the Charente-Maritime is a temperate oceanic climate with an average amount of sunshine. As far as the weather is concerned, there is a certain contrast between the coastline, which is quite dry, and the interior, which is a little rainier and colder. In winter, Cognac can count 40 days of frost while La Rochelle counts only 23 over the same period. On the islands and the coast the climate is almost Mediterranean. In Charente-Maritime, temperatures vary on average from + 5 °C in winter to + 20 °C in summer.
When to go to Charente-Maritime? On the coast and on the islands, the best period is of course summer. Inland and in cities like La Rochelle, Royan or Rochefort, you can come and visit all year round. In the high season prices soar and tourists are mainly concentrated in the seaside towns or on the islands of Ré and Oléron. Late spring and early autumn are ideal times to enjoy not only the beach, but also the ease of traffic and parking and more reasonable prices. The Charente-Maritime region has a number of beautiful festivals. The most publicized is without a doubt the Francofolies de La Rochelle festival which takes place around July 14th. It mixes popular and alternative music, shows for young people and discovery of young talents. In February, the Printemps musical en Ré is a chamber music festival that opens the Saisons musicales en Ré season. The Festival des Cerfs-volants in Châtelaillon-Plage, which takes place at the end of April, attracts children as well as their parents. The show is everywhere with kit-jumpers and their impressive figures, the aerobatic team of the Air Force, without forgetting the night flight staged with sound and light. In mid-June, Music and Gastronomy of the World in Saint-Georges-de-Didonne invites you to travel to the heart of the varied sounds and perfumes of the planet. In mid-July, the Saintes festival is an international classical music festival, mainly dedicated to Bach. At the end of September-beginning of October, the Grand Pavois is for the lovers of boating with each year a guest of honor and hundreds of exhibitors.
Travel en Charente-Maritime
Ideas for holidays and week-end breaks en Charente-Maritime
Il y a de multiples façons de découvrir la Charente-Maritime, le temps d'une escapade ou d'un long séjour. Une chose est sûre, ce territoire est propice à de nombreuses activités qui donneront le sourire aux petits comme aux grands, à tel point que vous n'aurez plus qu'une envie : revenir ! Si vous souhaitez découvrir tout le département et profiter pleinement de toutes les richesses, choisissez plutôt un point central, la ville de Saintes et ses alentours. Nous vous avons préparé deux séjours. Le premier séduira les amoureux de la mer, les menant d'îles en îles, à la découverte de la Côte de Beauté et jusqu'à l'Estuaire de la Gironde. Ce séjour iodé vous permettra d'explorer de jolis villages insulaires, des territoires naturels d'une grande richesse et de prendre un bol d'air vivifiant ! Le deuxième est dédié aux amoureux de gastronomie et d'histoire qui partiront à la découverte de l'arrière-pays et sa lumière si particulière.
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Discover la Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime is inseparable from the ocean that borders it, and which has seen the birth of seaside resorts whose very name is synonymous with vacations. Châtelaillon-Plage, Royan... they're all known for their unspoilt setting, their unique light and their iodized atmosphere. Inevitably, the archipelago is the stuff of dreams. Each of the four islands has its own appeal. Some strut their stuff on the cover of fashion magazines, others are wilder. Oléron, Ré, Aix and Madame... so many charming destinations that attract travelers eager to enjoy unique places. The ocean is also a source of nourishment! On vacation and all year round, you can feast on seafood, especially mussels in summer. Once you've had your fill, it's time for sport! Charente-Maritime is ideal for running, cycling and, of course, water sports: surfing, paddleboarding, windsurfing... There's something for everyone!
