Rent a boat in La Rochelle, for cabotage along the Charentaise coast

Here's a good idea for an original, unusual holiday! How about renting a boat in La Rochelle, to spend a stay sailing along the Atlantic coast of Charente? It is one of the most beautiful spots for strolling all week long from port to port, visiting La Rochelle and the small charming villages of Charente Maritime, but also the Ile de Ré , the Ile d'Aix and the Island of Oleron. Why not go up towards the Vendée, southern Brittany… Fort Boyard, Fouras, the Pertuis d'Antioche… At the mouth of the Charente or along the Gironde estuary, the landscape is rapidly diversified from La Rochelle. Through the Click&Boat site, one of the leaders to rent a boat in La Rochelle and in France, you can choose a boat with or without a licence, navigate it yourself or hire the services of a skipper, do you prefer for your boat trip in Charente Maritime?

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Rent a boat in La Rochelle, with or without engine, with or without license

For your boat trip in Charente Maritime, what will you choose? Glide on the water without noise and pull the edges with a sailboat, a catamaran? You can even let yourself be tempted by an old schooner full of character... Are you more of a motor boat? Semi rigid or yacht are waiting for you.

Click&Boat is one of the French leaders in boat rental, everywhere in France. With more than 40,000 boats of all sizes, shapes and budgets available on the rental platform, there is something for everyone. To choose a boat, you must use the search engine and adjust the criteria according to your needs and your budget. Click&Boat does not have the boats, it is a tool for connecting owners who rent their boat, boat rental professionals and individuals. Renting a boat for a night from La Rochelle or a week, 15 days is easy thanks to this powerful tool!

You can rent a boat without a licence, to discover the joys of cabotage, without leaving the coast. From La Rochelle, it is particularly pleasant, as in Brittany, because the coast is fragmented, attractive and diversified. If you have a boat license, you can rent a tall ship or a yacht and set off on an adventure towards the islands of Charente Maritime or take a closer look at the fortifications such as Fouras or Fort Boyard. To be on the safe side and if you don't have a licence, why not request the services of a skipper? Accustomed to this type of service, they know how to be as warm as they are discreet and can make you benefit from their experience by showing you pretty secret spots….

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Price of renting a boat in La Rochelle

The rates for renting a boat in La Rochelle are extremely variable, because they depend on the configuration of the criteria: the size of the boat, its comfort, the presence of a skipper, the number of beds , the type of boat. Sailing boats are generally more expensive than motor boats. It is the owners who set their prices, according to the general condition of the boat and its characteristics. For information:

• Booking a sailboat in La Rochelle starts at €79 per day in low season.
• Motorboat rental starts at €90 per day.
• The catamaran rental is from 120 € per day.

Read our article on the most beautiful ports in Charente Maritime! To know where to drop anchor and what to do near ports.

Stay by boat, in total independence, from La Rochelle!

Departing from the port of Les Minimes, load your bundle into the boat like a sailor and set off for a boat trip! The Atlantic Ocean opens up to you and depending on the type of boat and your navigation possibilities, you will be able to enjoy a very diverse landscape. The Pertuis d'Antioche gives you access to the Ile de Ré on one side and the Ile d'Oléron on the other. It is a popular destination for yachtsmen, who appreciate the atmosphere, the landscapes, the light and the ease of access of the two islands. As you walk along the coast, you will see lighthouses, the famous Fort Boyard. To the north of La Rochelle, the Pertuis Breton between the Ile de Ré and the Vendée coast is also interesting to discover, with its many seaside resorts bordering it. If you rent a boat for a week or more, you can go south and discover Royan and the small villages and seaside towns at the exit of the Gironde estuary: Meschers-sur-Gironde, Saint-Georges-de-Didonne , Royan , Saint-Palais… The great coast and the wild coast, against a backdrop of pine forest, will have no more secrets for you.

Read our article on the Gironde estuary and its coastal villages to organize your stopovers. You can also find out about the lighthouses of Charente Maritime, to get as close as possible to these sea watchers. And don't forget to taste all the regional gastronomic specialties of this department as generous in seafood as in wines!

Click&Boat is your privileged contact, in the event of a problem you can contact the owner of the boat directly or be put in touch with Click&Boat customer service. But don't worry, the La Rochelle region is very safe and you will receive all the information you need to make the most of your stay, with no clouds in sight!

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Don't wait any longer, book a boat quickly (they leave quickly for the summer season) and enjoy an unusual holiday in Charente Martime on the water! Book your boat now on the Click&Boat website.

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