Fouras-les-Bains Towns and Villages in Fouras

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  • Qualité Tourisme
  • Villes et Pays d'art et d'histoire

Province : Pays d’Aunis and the coastline, La Rochelle, Rochefort and Marennes

  • English
    • Fouras-les-Bains, the place to rest and enjoy the seaside in a traditional French seaside resort This wooded peninsula with large seaside villas offers the most exceptional panorama on the islands of Charente-Maritime. Situated right bank of the Charente river, it was originally a fishermen harbor and a strategic place to protect the estuary.

      It is still a well-protected town with 4 maritime forts. The beach resort opened in the late 19th century. At that time an impressive array of hotels, castles, cottages, villa, were built and a casino was created. Today there is a choice of 5 sandy beaches for sunbathing, relaxing or sailing.

      Soak up the casual and cool atmosphere in Fouras-les-Bains, strolling along the shore, in the pedestrian street. Spend an evening at the casino's machines and cinema, take a bike ride along the coastline and taste the speciality of the peninsula : oysters...

      From the Pointe-de-la-Fumée, take the ferry for a stopover on the Aix Island. Two steps away from the estuary, go to Saint Laurent de la Prée and indulge in a round of golf.

      Welcome to the tourist office. Our friendly team of knowledgeable staff can provide information and advice on a wide range of subjects to help you plan your trip and to share tips to discover Rochefort Ocean.

      Book your visits, activities or cruises and ask for the Privilege Card and get discounted rates at more than 30 sightseeing and leisure activities, and a 10% discount at the Tourist Office lovely gift shop.

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Traveller Reviews Fouras-les-Bains

4.5 sur 5 419 reviews

  • hert1191 Oxford

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by hert1191 Oxford on 06/08/2022

    The staff is so helpful, kind and knowledgeable. They go above and beyond to help you plan your stay.

  • Eyco Rokera

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Eyco Rokera on 19/05/2023

    Super

  • Patrick Richter

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Patrick Richter on 05/10/2020

    Correct

Traveller Reviews Fouras-les-Bains

4.5 sur 5 65 reviews

  • "A useful source of information on the area"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Bob Q (Bristol, United Kingdom) on 12/05/2018

    Helpful staff with reasonable English spoken. Plenty of 'flyers' available, a must visit if you are not sure of what is available in the area.

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  • "Farm!"

    1 / 5 Reviews posted by Annick G (Lyon, France) on 10/10/2023

    We would have liked to give our opinion. The tourist office is closed on Mondays. There are several people who stop like us, and nothing. If you want to increase the tourist period, give yourself the...

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  • "Très utile"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by lydies750 (Meyzieu, France) on 10/07/2023

    Visité 2 fois, une première fois pour des renseignements et une autre pour acheter des billets. A chaque fois, personnel très compétent et agréable , beaucoup d'explications. J'ai même eu un appel la...

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Ride around

Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée : la pointe de la Parpagnole

Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée : la pointe de la Parpagnole
Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée : la pointe de la Par ...

4,9 km - Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée

Walking

Découverte de la réserve naturelle du Marais d'Yves

Découverte de la réserve naturelle du Marais d'Yves
Découverte de la réserve naturelle du Marais d ...

6,2 km - Yves

Walking

Sentier des Lais de mer

Sentier des Lais de mer
Sentier des Lais de mer

9,5 km - Saint-Froult

Walking

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Vierge beach

Vierge beach
Vierge beach

You can practice kite surfing there. Watch out for rocks at low tide. Put down your towel to admire the Ile d'Aix ...

109 m - Fouras

North Beach of Fouras

North Beach of Fouras
North Beach of Fouras

A beautiful beach for swimming and sunbathing. During the summer, swimming is supervised and there is the ...

305 m - Fouras

La Grande Plage de Fouras (plage ouest)

La Grande Plage de Fouras (plage ouest)
La Grande Plage de Fouras (plage ouest)

Close to the city center, it is perfect for swimming and relaxing, quietly lying on your towel. It is near Fort ...

678 m - Fouras

Fort Vauban de Fouras

Fort Vauban de Fouras
Fort Vauban de Fouras

824 m - Fouras

Plage de la Coue (plage sud de Fouras)

Plage de la Coue (plage sud de Fouras)
Plage de la Coue (plage sud de Fouras)

Perfect for relaxing in the shade of the trees, it also offers a nice view of madame island (why not go for a walk ...

1,1 km - Fouras

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Fouras-les-Bains

Address

Avenue du Bois Vert
17450 Fouras

Contacts

Phone : 05 46 84 60 69

GPS coordinates

45° 59'33.92"N, 1° 6'5.04"W

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The essential boat trips in Charente-Maritime

The essential boat trips in Charente-Maritime
The essential boat trips in Charente-Maritime

800 m - Fouras

Discovery and visit to Madame Island in Charente-Maritime

Discovery and visit to Madame Island in Charente-Maritime
Discovery and visit to Madame Island in Charen ...

5,3 km - Port-des-Barques

Sustainable tourism in Charente-Maritime

Sustainable tourism in Charente-Maritime
Sustainable tourism in Charente-Maritime

5,3 km - Port-des-Barques

The lighthouses of Charente Maritime

The lighthouses of Charente Maritime
The lighthouses of Charente Maritime

5,9 km - Île-d'Aix

Discover the Isle of Aix, a corner of paradise in the Charente Estuary

Discover the Isle of Aix, a corner of paradise in the Charente Estuary
Discover the Isle of Aix, a corner of paradise ...

5,9 km - Île-d'Aix

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Port des Barques

Port des Barques
Port des Barques

Port-des-Barques, located on the Charente river left bank, is a quiet market-village and a traditional fishermen and ...

5,4 km - Port-des-Barques

Île d'Aix

Île d'Aix
Île d'Aix

The only real island of Charente Maritime, you can only go there by boat ! Time stands still in this 1.9 mile ...

6,0 km - Île-d'Aix

Châteillaillon-Plage

Châteillaillon-Plage
Châteillaillon-Plage

It gained notoriety with the first sea baths in 1870. With its retro charm, the city catches the eye with beautiful ...

8,6 km - Châtelaillon-Plage

Rochefort

Rochefort
Rochefort

In the 17th century, King Louis 14th’s wish is to build the biggest naval dockyard of the atlantic coast to ...

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Le Château d'Oléron

Le Château d'Oléron
Le Château d'Oléron

The Château d'Oléron, located in the extreme south-east, is the “oyster capital”. Former stronghold, it ...

14,0 km - Le Château-d'Oléron