Port des Barques Towns and Villages in Port-des-Barques

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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
    • Port-des-Barques, located on the Charente river left bank, is a quiet market-village and a traditional fishermen and oyster farming place. It’s a peninsula listed as a nature site where nature and the tides set the tone. Take a walk to see the fishing huts “Les carrelets”, an incredible row of wooden pontoons, then head to the oyster farm’s beds and huts to savour oysters straight from their basins, a joyful experience. The Ecomuseum houses within its walls the history of the growth of oysters and mussels.

      This seaside resort is the place to try your hand at water sports or go for a dip whenever you like in a sea water pool.

      From the end of the peninsula, escape whilst the tide is out and explore the smallest and wildest island in the Charente-Maritime, Madame Island. Explore the flora, fauna and monuments all over the island.

      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 Port des Barques

4.3 sur 5 282 reviews

  • Peter van Dijk

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Peter van Dijk on 09/08/2017

    They spoke english and were very friendly. They also had all the information we needed.

  • Lucia Palmer

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Lucia Palmer on 13/04/2019

    Friendly .helpful

  • Chris B

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Chris B on 31/08/2019

    Very helpful.

Traveller Reviews Port des Barques

4.5 sur 5 30 reviews

  • "Free Wifi- helpful staff"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Sumra K (London, United Kingdom) on 23/08/2016

    Stayed here for a week- english speaking staff were happy to advise on cathedral/helicopter/bike rides in nearby towns. Maps with travelling distances were explained.

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  • "Splendid path to the end of the world! Port des Barques alone deserves its name on its Tourist Office!!!🥳"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Jorioz14 (Saint-Jorioz, France) on 14/09/2023

    Close to the edge of the Charente, isolated lookout on this territorial finitude this tourist office. It seems surprising to me not to see simply the name Port des Barques appearing on its tourist...

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  • "Excellent !!"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Z7253MBkevind on 09/06/2021

    Super endroit surtout l’été avec l’île madame , les balade sur la plage , parfait pour s’y ressourcé, on adore !!! Et aussi la fêtes foraine qui si tient l’été on se régale surtout la magnifique...

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Ride around

Sentier des Lais de mer

Sentier des Lais de mer
Sentier des Lais de mer

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

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Sentier des Polders - RNN Moëze Oléron

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5,1 km - Saint-Froult

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North beach Port-des-Barques

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Fort de l'île Madame

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Espérance Beach

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Réserve Naturelles des Marais de Brouage

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Port des Barques

Address

Place des Blagueurs
17330 Port-des-Barques

Contacts

Phone : 05 46 84 87 47

GPS coordinates

45° 56'47.37"N, 1° 4'54.95"W

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