Table of Contents
This Table of Contents sets out the topics covered in the downloadable Guide
- WELCOME TO ROYAN
- Royan blog
- Online maps
- Location
- Climate
- Economy
- HISTORY
- Early times and English influences
- Religious wars
- Tourism arrives
- Second World War
- Rebirth and reconstruction
- GETTING THERE
- Air road and rail
- THE BEACHES
- Conche de St-Georges
- La Grande Conche
- Conche de Foncillon
- Conche du Chay
- Conche de Pontaillac
- Conche de Gilet
- St Palais sur Mer, Le Platin Plage
- La Grande Côte
- La Palmyre
- La Baie de Bonne Anse
- Côte Sauvage
- Naturist beaches
- LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
- La Palmyre Zoo
- Jardins du Monde, Royan
- Abbaye aux Dames, Saintes
- Roman Amphitheatre, Saintes
- Royan Cathedral
- Marais
- Archaeological site at Fâ
- La Rochelle Aquarium
- La Roche Courbon (Sleeping Beauty’s castle)
- Corderie Royale at Rochefort
- L’Hermione at Rochefort
- Gironde Estuary – Parc de l’Estuaire
- Les Grottes de Régulus & Les Grottes de Matata
- Cordouan Lighthouse
- TOWNS & VILLAGES
- La Rochelle
- Saintes
- Brouage – citadel port
- Talmont
- Mornac sur Seudre
- Meschers-sur-Gironde
- Ronce Les Bains
- Pons
- Saujon
- Cognac – the town
- Jonzac
- St Savinien
- L'Eguille
- St Jean d'Angély
- THE ISLANDS
- Île de Ré
- Île de Aix
- Île d’Oléron
- Île Madam
- FURTHER AFIELD
- Bordeaux
- The Medoc vineyards
- Saint-Émilion and its vineyards
- Marais Poitevin
- NIGHTLIFE
- KID'S STUFF
- Horse and pony riding
- Mini-Golf
- Le Parc Indian Forest
- Youpiland
- Ferme de Magné
- SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
- Walks
- Wildlife
- Cycling
- Golf
- Surfing
- Boating
- Fishing
- COGNAC & PINEAU
- A Short History
- The Appellations
- Vintage
- Tasting and distillery visits
- Pineau des Charentes
- EATING OUT
- Local cuisine
- Restaurants cafés and bars
- MARKETS, BROCANTE & SHOPPING
- Markets
- Royan Central Market
- Le Marché du Parc
- Other Local Markets
- Brocante and Antiques
- Shopping
- APPENDICES
- I French/ English Menu Reader
- II Dates of French Public Holidays