{"id":18229,"date":"2023-03-29T11:11:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T10:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/what-to-do-in-oleron-island-15-activities-to-visit-the-island-as-an-oleronian\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:58:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:58:32","slug":"visit-oleron-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do in Oleron island, 15 activities to visit the island as an Oleronian"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve been living on the<strong>Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong> for several years now, and in this article we&#8217;d like to share with you our top tips for visiting the island like an Oleronian.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The island of Oleron is <strong>the largest<\/strong> of the three islands of the Charente coastline in front of the island of R\u00e9 and the island of Aix. It is famous for <strong>its diversity of landscapes<\/strong>. In a single day, you can go from dunes to forest, from oyster beds to fish locks, from vineyards to small picturesque villages.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We share with you in this article, <strong>what to do and see<\/strong> on the island of Oleron, our <strong>15 must-sees<\/strong>, our ideal <strong>itinerary<\/strong> for a weekend and our <strong>secrets<\/strong> to visit the island like a local. For us, the island of Oleron is clearly a paradise on earth! <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-square\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row columns-2\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_132140-scaled-1200x568.webp?resize=600%2C600&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_132140-scaled-1200x568.webp?resize=757%2C757&#038;strip=info&#038;ssl=1 757w\" alt=\"oleron cabanes le Chateau\" data-height=\"757\" data-id=\"15249\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220904_132140\/20220904_132140-scaled-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_132140-scaled-1200x568.webp\" data-width=\"1600\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#What_is_the_most_beautiful_part_of_the_island_of_Oleron\" >What is the most beautiful part of the island of Oleron?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#Our_15_activities_to_visit_the_island_of_Oleron\" >Our 15 activities to visit the island of Oleron<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#%E2%97%8A_Get_some_height_at_Chassiron_%E2%97%8A\" >\u25ca Get some height at Chassiron \u25ca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#%E2%97%8A_Chateau_dOleron_and_its_cabins_%E2%97%8A\" >\u25ca Ch\u00e2teau d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron and its cabins \u25ca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#%E2%97%8A_Boyardville_beach_one_of_the_most_beautiful_%E2%97%8A\" >\u25ca Boyardville beach: one of the most beautiful \u25ca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#%E2%97%8A_Explore_the_mythical_Fort_Boyard_%E2%97%8A\" >\u25ca Explore the mythical Fort Boyard \u25ca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#%E2%97%8A_Sunset_at_Vert_Bois_beach_%E2%97%8A\" >\u25ca Sunset at Vert Bois beach \u25ca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#%E2%97%8A_Ride_the_bike_paths_%E2%97%8A\" >\u25ca Ride the bike paths \u25ca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#%E2%97%8A_The_must-do_family_activity_%E2%97%8A\" >\u25ca The must-do family activity \u25ca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#%E2%97%8A_The_most_beautiful_photo_of_the_island_%E2%97%8A\" >\u25ca The most beautiful photo of the island \u25ca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#%E2%97%8A_The_port_of_La_Cotiniere_and_its_fish_market_%E2%97%8A\" >\u25ca The port of La Cotini\u00e8re and its fish market \u25ca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#%E2%97%8A_Have_fun_discovering_the_island_%E2%97%8A\" >\u25ca Have fun discovering the island \u25ca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#%E2%97%8A_Explore_the_most_beautiful_villages_%E2%97%8A\" >\u25ca Explore the most beautiful villages \u25ca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#%E2%97%8A_Salt_farming_at_the_Port_des_Salines_%E2%97%8A\" >\u25ca Salt farming at the Port des Salines \u25ca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#5_%E2%97%8A_Unlocking_the_secret_of_oysters_%E2%97%8A\" >5 \u25ca Unlocking the secret of oysters \u25ca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#%E2%97%8A_Plage_de_la_Boirie_the_most_photogenic_%E2%97%8A\" >\u25ca Plage de la Boirie: the most photogenic \u25ca<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#%E2%97%8A_Family_activities_%E2%97%8A\" >\u25ca Family activities \u25ca<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#Itinerary_for_a_2-3_day_weekend\" >Itinerary for a 2-3 day weekend<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#Where_to_sleep_on_the_island_of_Oleron\" >Where to sleep on the island of Oleron ?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#Hotel_and_B_B\" >Hotel and B&amp;B<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#Camping_in_Oleron\" >Camping in Oleron<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#What_to_do_in_Oleron_when_it_rains\" >What to do in Oleron when it rains ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#What_is_the_most_beautiful_beach_on_the_island_of_Oleron\" >What is the most beautiful beach on the island of Oleron?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#How_to_come_to_the_island_of_Oleron\" >How to come to the island of Oleron?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#Where_to_eat_and_drink_on_the_Ile_dOleron\" >Where to eat and drink on the Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#Where_to_shop_in_Oleron\" >Where to shop in Oleron ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#Our_good_addresses_on_our_map\" >Our good addresses on our map<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#What_is_the_price_of_the_Oleron_Island_bridge\" >What is the price of the Oleron Island bridge?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#What_to_do_around_the_island_of_Oleron\" >What to do around the island of Oleron ?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#Visit_La_Rochelle\" >Visit La Rochelle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#Discover_the_island_of_Re\" >Discover the island of R\u00e9<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-oleron-island\/#Walking_in_Rochefort\" >Walking in Rochefort<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_beautiful_part_of_the_island_of_Oleron\"><\/span>What is the most beautiful part of the island of Oleron?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is impossible for us to answer this question. According to us, everything is beautiful in Oleron, even when it rains.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">84% of the total surface of the island is registered as a <strong>classified site<\/strong>, of which 12% is forest, which guarantees the preservation of the landscape and heritage.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The island of Oleron offers <strong>a great diversity of landscapes<\/strong>, on a small territory, 30 kilometers long and 8 kilometers wide at most. With 100 kilometers of coastline, 70 kilometers of beaches, some with views of the famous <strong>Fort Boyard<\/strong>, and 160 kilometers of cycling routes, you&#8217;re bound to find something to do <strong>on land <\/strong>or <strong>water <\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The south of the island is more populated and the north wilder. We advise you to visit your favorite spots at <strong>different times of the day<\/strong>, as the same landscape changes completely with the tides. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8b8e84\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8b8e84;\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_182023-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Visit the island of Oleron: the &#xE9;cuissi&#xE8;re&#039;s pass\" class=\"wp-image-15861 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_182023-scaled.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_182023-scaled-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_182023-scaled-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_182023-scaled-512x242.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_182023-scaled-768x363.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_182023-scaled-1536x727.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_15_activities_to_visit_the_island_of_Oleron\"><\/span>Our 15 activities to visit the island of Oleron<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There really is so much to do and see on the Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, even in winter. We could almost have started with a top 20 or 25! <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our recommendations for sleeping during your stay in Ol\u00e9ron :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>With pool and sea view<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/motel-ile-de-lumiere.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/motel-ile-de-lumiere.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">information and booking for the \u00cele de Lumi\u00e8re hotel next to Cotini\u00e8re harbor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family campsite<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/camping-ostrea.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/camping-ostrea.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ostrea campsite<\/a> in the south of the island on the oyster route<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family hotel with pool<\/strong> <strong>+ beach access <\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/ha-tel-de-vert-bois.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see prices for H\u00f4tel le Vert Bois<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%97%8A_Get_some_height_at_Chassiron_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>\u25ca Get some height at Chassiron \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located at the northern end of the island of Oleron, 30 minutes by car from the viaduct, the <strong>Chassiron lighthouse<\/strong> with its white and black stripes, stands proudly at the end of the island.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once at its feet, you will feel a bit like at the <strong>end of the world<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can climb its <strong>224 steps<\/strong>, to admire a beautiful panorama of the ocean, the wild coast and the compass rose gardens surrounding the lighthouse.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also recommend a walk around the lighthouse for <strong>nice views<\/strong> of the coastline and the old fish <strong>locks<\/strong>. It is an old fishing technique, whose use goes back to the Middle Ages, consisting of a dry stone wall, having the shape of a horseshoe, at low tide, the fish are trapped. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Open all year round, full price 4\u20ac, reduced price 2\u20ac50 and free under 6 years old, tickets to be bought at the box office<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_152120-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_152120-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_152120-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_152120-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_152120-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1600&#038;ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"oleron lighthouse chassiron\" data-height=\"757\" data-id=\"15257\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220904_152120\/20220904_152120-scaled-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_152120-scaled-1024x484.webp\" data-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_152120-scaled-1024x484.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_150336-scaled-484x1024.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_150336-scaled-484x1024.webp?strip=info&#038;w=757&#038;ssl=1 757w\" alt=\"oleron lighthouse chassiron\" data-height=\"1600\" data-id=\"15265\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220904_150336\/20220904_150336-scaled-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_150336-scaled-484x1024.webp\" data-width=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_150336-scaled-484x1024.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180235-scaled-484x1024.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180235-scaled-484x1024.webp?strip=info&#038;w=757&#038;ssl=1 757w\" alt=\"oleron lighthouse chassiron\" data-height=\"1600\" data-id=\"15938\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220906_180235\/20220906_180235-scaled-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180235-scaled-484x1024.webp\" data-width=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180235-scaled-484x1024.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%97%8A_Chateau_dOleron_and_its_cabins_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>\u25ca Ch\u00e2teau d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron and its cabins \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of <strong>our favorite spots<\/strong>on the island of Oleron, located on the southeast coast at the entrance to the island. In our opinion, you&#8217;ll find everything the island of Oleron has to offer: a <strong>picturesque village<\/strong>, a <strong>beautiful fortress<\/strong>, an <strong>oyster-farming port<\/strong>, <strong>pretty colorful huts <\/strong>and a <strong>lovely view over the bridge<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After exploring the city center, you can enter the citadel via the dormant bridge and under the Royal Gate. Inside the citadel, get a good view of the <strong>viaduct<\/strong> linking the island to the mainland and <strong>Fort Louvois<\/strong>. You can then leave the citadel via the inclined plane to reach the port and its colorful huts.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We advise you to pick up the<strong>&#8220;heritage circuit<\/strong>&#8221; brochure at the tourist office (place de la r\u00e9publique open from April to October), which offers a detailed itinerary to discover the historical wealth of the Ch\u00e2teau d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron. A little culture never hurts! <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Our good addresses: the restaurant &#8220;Les Frits de Mer&#8221;, the bar &#8220;L&#8217;Annex&#8221; and the hut &#8220;G C\u00e9ramique&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_122952-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_122952-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_122952-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_122952-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_122952-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1600&#038;ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"oleron cabanes chateau port\" data-height=\"757\" data-id=\"15253\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220904_122952\/20220904_122952-scaled-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_122952-scaled-1024x484.webp\" data-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_122952-scaled-1024x484.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_132140-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_132140-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_132140-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_132140-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_132140-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1600&#038;ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"oleron cabanes\" data-height=\"757\" data-id=\"15249\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220904_132140\/20220904_132140-scaled-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_132140-scaled-1024x484.webp\" data-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_132140-scaled-1024x484.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_141733-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_141733-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_141733-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_141733-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_141733-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1600&#038;ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"oleron cabanes chateau\" data-height=\"757\" data-id=\"15245\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220904_141733\/20220904_141733-scaled-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_141733-scaled-1024x484.webp\" data-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_141733-scaled-1024x484.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%97%8A_Boyardville_beach_one_of_the_most_beautiful_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>\u25ca Boyardville beach: one of the most beautiful \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, you can choose between beaches facing the<strong>Atlantic Ocean<\/strong> (west side), which are more exposed to the wind, or beaches <strong>facing the mainland<\/strong> (east side), which are more family-friendly and quieter, with beautiful views of Fort Boyard, the Ile de R\u00e9 and La Rochelle.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/oleron-island-beaches\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5785\">Discover our selection of the most beautiful beaches on the Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the northwest side, we advise you to swim at the <strong>supervised beaches<\/strong>, especially with your children, between the blue flags, because the waves can be very strong.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Boyardville beach<\/strong>, located on the east coast of the island, is a beach not to be missed! Bordered by the forest of <strong>Saumonards<\/strong>, this immense beach of fine sand, will offer you a beautiful panorama on the mythical <strong>Fort Boyard<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The beach is ideal for <strong>families<\/strong>, as it is on the mainland with few waves and is supervised.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s a tip for photographers: you can take beautiful photos of <strong>Fort Boyard <\/strong>from above, at dune level.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sandy beach, supervised and easy access from the free parking<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"70808d\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230226_110204-scaled-1024x484.webp\" alt=\"salmon beach\" class=\"wp-image-14633 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #70808d; width:840px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"838d94\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #838d94;\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220903_143032-scaled-1024x484.webp\" alt=\"Boyardville beach\" class=\"wp-image-10628 not-transparent\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%97%8A_Explore_the_mythical_Fort_Boyard_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>\u25ca Explore the mythical Fort Boyard \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fort Boyard<\/strong>, built to protect the Rochefort naval arsenal, is the <strong>star of<\/strong> the famous television show and thus of the Charente-Maritime region.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Obviously from the island of Oleron, you can go for a sea trip by <strong>boat<\/strong> or <strong>sailboat <\/strong>to get closer to it, the departure of cruises is located in <strong>Boyardville<\/strong>, at the pier of the port.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interior of the fort cannot be visited, except if you are selected for the television game Fort Boyard, in this case do not hesitate to send us a small dedication of <strong>Father Fouras<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"626e7c\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #626e7c;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"46869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_114717802-882x1200.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46869 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_114717802-882x1200.webp 882w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_114717802-400x544.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_114717802-1176x1600.webp 1176w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_114717802-376x512.webp 376w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_114717802-768x1045.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_114717802-1129x1536.webp 1129w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_114717802-scaled.webp 1506w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"617281\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #617281;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"46854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_112523713-904x1200.webp\" alt=\"fort boyard\" class=\"wp-image-46854 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_112523713-904x1200.webp 904w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_112523713-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_112523713-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_112523713-386x512.webp 386w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_112523713-768x1020.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_112523713-1157x1536.webp 1157w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_112523713-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"798da8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #798da8;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"46844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_105309773-904x1200.webp\" alt=\"fort boyard boat\" class=\"wp-image-46844 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_105309773-904x1200.webp 904w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_105309773-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_105309773-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_105309773-386x512.webp 386w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_105309773-768x1020.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_105309773-1157x1536.webp 1157w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230923_105309773-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite &#x2764;&#xfe0f;:<\/strong> From the <strong>peaceful little port of Boyardville<\/strong>, on the east coast of the Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, we boarded an <strong>elegant<\/strong>, intimate <strong>sailboat<\/strong> with a maximum of 11 passengers, bound for the famous Fort Boyard!<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The enthusiastic and welcoming crew shared with us many anecdotes about the fort and sailing in the Pertuis d&#8217;Antioche.<strong> Touring Fort Boyard<\/strong> from the sea is an impressive experience: the building seems to rise from the waves, massive and solitary, steeped in history.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What we loved:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The leisurely pace of the outing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Off the beaten track<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting as close as possible to the fort.<br\/><br\/> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/fort-boyard-l142498\/boyardville-fort-boyard-a-la-voile-2h00-t688693\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=io\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/fort-boyard-l142498\/boyardville-fort-boyard-a-la-voile-2h00-t688693\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Compagnie Inter\u00eeles<\/a> company, which operates the cruise, has an excellent reputation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x27a1;&#xfe0f; <strong>We really recommend booking this tour in advance<\/strong> (approx. \u20ac29 per person &#8211; duration 1h30). It&#8217;s a very popular activity, especially during the vacations, and places are limited. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the big plus via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/fort-boyard-l142498\/boyardville-fort-boyard-a-la-voile-2h00-t688693\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=io\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/fort-boyard-l142498\/boyardville-fort-boyard-a-la-voile-2h00-t688693\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=ileoleron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">GetYourGuide<\/a>: <strong>free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance<\/strong>, with full refund. Real peace of mind, especially when you consider the vagaries of the weather on the Atlantic coast.   <\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/fort-boyard-l142498\/boyardville-fort-boyard-a-la-voile-2h00-t688693\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=io\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/fort-boyard-l142498\/boyardville-fort-boyard-a-la-voile-2h00-t688693\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#x1f39f;&#xfe0f;Infos and booking to discover Fort Boyard from the island of Ol\u00e9ron.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/availability.frame\" data-gyg-tour-id=\"688693\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"fr-FR\" data-gyg-currency=\"EUR\" data-gyg-widget=\"availability\" data-gyg-variant=\"horizontal\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"0LXQSML\" data-gyg-cmp=\"ionwidget1\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%97%8A_Sunset_at_Vert_Bois_beach_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>\u25ca Sunset at Vert Bois beach \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We love the immense, wild beach of <strong>Vert<\/strong> <strong>Bois<\/strong> on the west coast of the Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, it&#8217;s our favorite beach (we put it on the same level as Boyard) and we live just a few kilometers away.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On this side of the island, you&#8217;ll be fascinated by the immensity of the ocean and <strong>the spectacular sunsets<\/strong>. An ideal place to enjoy an aperitif at the end of the day and which has proved itself after many tests! In short, a great time with friends or family!  <\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#x1f6ce;&#xfe0f; <strong>Hotel with swimming pool<\/strong> <strong>+ direct access to Vert Bois beach<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/ha-tel-de-vert-bois.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see prices for H\u00f4tel le Vert Bois<\/a> (double and family rooms)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8f8e8b\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8f8e8b;\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220807_205325-scaled-1024x484.webp\" alt=\"vert bois beach  \" class=\"wp-image-10619 not-transparent\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8e7b73\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8e7b73;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231216_160038544.NIGHT_-1200x900.webp\" alt=\"vert bois beach  \" class=\"wp-image-49572 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231216_160038544.NIGHT_-1200x900.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231216_160038544.NIGHT_-400x300.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231216_160038544.NIGHT_-512x384.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231216_160038544.NIGHT_-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231216_160038544.NIGHT_-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231216_160038544.NIGHT_-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This beach is also the ideal spot for surfing (even for beginners) and bodysurfing.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"647f96\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #647f96;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"49561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-904x1200.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49561 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-904x1200.webp 904w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-386x512.webp 386w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-768x1020.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-1157x1536.webp 1157w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"86a4bc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #86a4bc;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"49546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_134947244-904x1200.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49546 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_134947244-904x1200.webp 904w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_134947244-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_134947244-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_134947244-386x512.webp 386w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_134947244-768x1020.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_134947244-1157x1536.webp 1157w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_134947244-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"5078a1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #5078a1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"49551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_140202565-904x1200.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49551 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_140202565-904x1200.webp 904w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_140202565-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_140202565-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_140202565-386x512.webp 386w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_140202565-768x1020.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_140202565-1157x1536.webp 1157w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231007_140202565-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%97%8A_Ride_the_bike_paths_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>\u25ca Ride the bike paths \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is the<strong>main activity<\/strong> of the island of Oleron, with more than <strong>160 kilometers<\/strong> of cycle tracks, you have enough to enjoy. For the most courageous, the current network allows to cross the whole island. There are barriers for bicycles everywhere on the island, especially at the beaches.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/ile-doleron-cycle-paths\/\">Our article on cycle paths on the Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/a><\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have a small preference for the portion between Grand-Village-Plage and Ch\u00e2teau-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron. This itinerary in the interior of the island, will allow you to take bicycle paths crossing marshes populated with birds. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"7e7d72\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #7e7d72;\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_122708-scaled-1024x484.webp\" alt=\"Chateau d&#039;Ol&#xE9;ron\" class=\"wp-image-15813 not-transparent\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that in high season, from mid-July to mid-August, we recommend you to travel by bicycle. To give you an idea, the island has grown from 20,000 inhabitants during the year to several hundred thousand during the summer season. The road infrastructure is not adapted to this number of people. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To borrow classic or electric bikes, we recommend the <strong>Beach Bikes<\/strong>chain of stores, very well rated on the Internet, with several stores on the island (if you need to be helped, it&#8217;s still convenient) and a nice team.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We got help from the store clerk in Grand Village when Matthew got a flat tire with his personal bike.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"747678\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #747678;\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_155652-scaled-1024x484.webp\" alt=\"v&#xE9;lo &#xEE;le ol&#xE9;ron\" class=\"wp-image-15801 not-transparent\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%97%8A_The_must-do_family_activity_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>\u25ca The must-do family activity \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fishing on foot, accessible to all, is an essential family activity. Here are a few places, easily accessible, where you can go fishing on foot in Oleron without much difficulty. At low tide, the ocean gives way to rocks, it is an ideal place for <strong>fishing on foot<\/strong>, gray shrimp, crabs, tellin, cockles &#8230;    <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pass of the Ecuissi\u00e8re <\/strong>in Dolus-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On both sides of the <strong>Oleron bridge<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boyardville Beach<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fishing on foot is regulated, for more information on the authorized quantities, the authorized periods, we advise you to consult the site of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iodde.org\/cpie\/presentation\/205512\/Reglementation-peche-a-pied-recreative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IODDE<\/a> (Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron Sustainable Development Environment)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"787774\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #787774;\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220908_184245-scaled-1024x484.webp\" alt=\"Passe de l&#039;Ecuissi&#xE8;re\" class=\"wp-image-10590 not-transparent\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"7e7d6f\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #7e7d6f;\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_182050-scaled-1024x484.webp\" alt=\"Passe de l&#039;Ecuissi&#xE8;re\" class=\"wp-image-15835 not-transparent\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"75838a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #75838a;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"49577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105129864-904x1200.webp\" alt=\"Passe de l&#039;Ecuissi&#xE8;re\" class=\"wp-image-49577 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105129864-904x1200.webp 904w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105129864-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105129864-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105129864-386x512.webp 386w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105129864-768x1020.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105129864-1157x1536.webp 1157w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105129864-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"6e6756\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6e6756;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"49612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105926935-904x1200.webp\" alt=\"Passe de l&#039;Ecuissi&#xE8;re  \" class=\"wp-image-49612 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105926935-904x1200.webp 904w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105926935-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105926935-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105926935-386x512.webp 386w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105926935-768x1020.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105926935-1157x1536.webp 1157w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231202_105926935-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%97%8A_The_most_beautiful_photo_of_the_island_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>\u25ca The most beautiful photo of the island \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Baudissi\u00e8re channel<\/strong> with its <strong>colorful huts<\/strong> is one of the most photogenic spots on the island of Oleron. Artists and fishermen live together harmoniously. We advise you to walk between the huts and of course to take lots of pictures.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Our good addresses: la savonni\u00e8re d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, Chez Mamelou oysters<\/em>,<em> les moules \u00e0 facettes restaurant + <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/camping-ostrea.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/camping-ostrea.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ostrea family campsite <\/a><\/em> <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"737b81\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #737b81;\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_113108-1024x485.jpg\" alt=\"Baudissi&#xE8;re channel\" class=\"wp-image-15224 not-transparent\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-rectangular wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"88895e\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #88895e;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"15233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_113222-scaled-568x1200.webp\" alt=\"Baudissi&#xE8;re channel\" class=\"wp-image-15233 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_113222-scaled-568x1200.webp 568w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_113222-scaled-284x600.webp 284w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_113222-scaled-242x512.webp 242w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_113222-scaled-727x1536.webp 727w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_113222-scaled.webp 757w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"72848a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #72848a;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"568\" data-id=\"15895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_112838-scaled-1200x568.webp\" alt=\"Baudissi&#xE8;re channel\" class=\"wp-image-15895 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_112838-scaled-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_112838-scaled-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_112838-scaled-300x142.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_112838-scaled-1024x484.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_112838-scaled-768x363.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_112838-scaled-1536x727.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_112838-scaled.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%97%8A_The_port_of_La_Cotiniere_and_its_fish_market_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>\u25ca The port of La Cotini\u00e8re and its fish market \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the island&#8217;s main activities is <strong>fishing<\/strong>: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/what-to-do-la-cotiniere\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"44051\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">port of La Cotini\u00e8re<\/a> is France&#8217;s 7th largest fishing port, and the largest in Charente-Maritime. Guided tours are offered to learn more about the assets of the port, the different fishing techniques, and some tours also allow you to enter the fish market.   <em>You can check the times of visits and prices in the different tourist offices of the island.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other must-do activity in La Cotini\u00e8re is to try an excellent ice cream, from the <strong>L&#8217;Ang\u00e9lys<\/strong> ice cream parlour (located in the shopping street), a local artisan we&#8217;ve been fond of for several years, opposite the port.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">  &#x1f6ce;&#xfe0f; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/motel-ile-de-lumiere.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/motel-ile-de-lumiere.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Info and booking for Hotel \u00cele de Lumi\u00e8re next to Cotini\u00e8re harbor<\/a> with swimming pool and sea view<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"6d7a82\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6d7a82;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"47723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111315462-904x1200.webp\" alt=\"ile d&#039;ol&#xE9;ron port de la cotini&#xE8;re\" class=\"wp-image-47723 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111315462-904x1200.webp 904w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111315462-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111315462-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111315462-386x512.webp 386w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111315462-768x1020.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111315462-1157x1536.webp 1157w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111315462-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"696e8e\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #696e8e;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"47733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111607423-904x1200.webp\" alt=\"ile d&#039;ol&#xE9;ron port de la cotini&#xE8;re\" class=\"wp-image-47733 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111607423-904x1200.webp 904w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111607423-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111607423-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111607423-386x512.webp 386w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111607423-768x1020.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111607423-1157x1536.webp 1157w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_111607423-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"74736c\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #74736c;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"47703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_110844864-904x1200.webp\" alt=\"ile d&#039;ol&#xE9;ron port de la cotini&#xE8;re\" class=\"wp-image-47703 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_110844864-904x1200.webp 904w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_110844864-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_110844864-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_110844864-386x512.webp 386w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_110844864-768x1020.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_110844864-1157x1536.webp 1157w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231125_110844864-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%97%8A_Have_fun_discovering_the_island_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>\u25ca Have fun discovering the island \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover or rediscover the<strong>island of Oleron <\/strong>in a different way, thanks to a <strong>life-size treasure hunt.<\/strong> We recommend the Ularius Trail activity, a <strong>100% original concept from Oleron<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a life-size game, with several teams competing in a succession of<strong>riddles, tests <\/strong>and <strong>quizzes<\/strong>. Throughout the rally, Vincent, the game&#8217;s super-master, accompanies you to provide you with as many<strong>anecdotes<\/strong> as possible.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We love the concept, it reminds me of the big games I used to organize when I was a leisure center animator, the many escapes games we&#8217;ve tried and of course P\u00e9kin express which we followed for many years!<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We tested the rally at Chateau d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron. The riddles and games are really great! We learned a lot and even discovered new places, even though we know the island of Ol\u00e9ron well.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Information and reservation on the website: <a href=\"https:\/\/surlestracesdularius.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sur les Traces d&#8217;Ularius<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-bouton-2eLgeP wp-block-lazyblock-bouton\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/motel-ile-de-lumiere.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><button>Discover here the best rated accommodations in Ol\u00e9ron<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"6a7a7f\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6a7a7f;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231203_161636112-1200x904.webp\" alt=\"In the footsteps of Ularius\" class=\"wp-image-49541 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231203_161636112-1200x904.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231203_161636112-400x301.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231203_161636112-512x386.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231203_161636112-768x578.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231203_161636112-1536x1157.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20231203_161636112-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%97%8A_Explore_the_most_beautiful_villages_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>\u25ca Explore the most beautiful villages \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is more to Oleron than the beach and water sports! We advise you to take a walk in the small picturesque villages with white houses and colored shutters.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have a slight preference for the following villages: the authentic <strong>Saint-Denis-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong> in the north of the island, the dynamic <strong>Saint-Pierre-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong>, the center of the island, where you can stroll through the narrow streets without missing <strong>Pierre Loti<\/strong>&#8216;s house, the small port village of La<strong> Cotini\u00e8re<\/strong> and the small seaside town of <strong>Saint Trojan<\/strong> <strong>Les Bains in the south of the island.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-rectangular wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"828e95\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #828e95;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"568\" data-id=\"15881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163625-scaled-1200x568.webp\" alt=\"Saint Trojan port\" class=\"wp-image-15881 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163625-scaled-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163625-scaled-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163625-scaled-512x242.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163625-scaled-300x142.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163625-scaled-1024x484.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163625-scaled-768x363.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163625-scaled-1536x727.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163625-scaled.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"798fa1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #798fa1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"568\" data-id=\"15885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163521-scaled-1200x568.webp\" alt=\"Saint Trojan port\" class=\"wp-image-15885 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163521-scaled-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163521-scaled-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163521-scaled-512x242.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163521-scaled-768x363.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163521-scaled-1536x727.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_163521-scaled.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%97%8A_Salt_farming_at_the_Port_des_Salines_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>\u25ca Salt farming at the Port des Salines \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located on the commune of Grand Village, the port of the saltworks is always exploited.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can walk through the <strong>salt marshes<\/strong> and learn more in the small museum open to all. A pleasant place in the middle of nature, which allows to appreciate the diversity of the fauna and flora. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-rectangular wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"758073\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #758073;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"568\" data-id=\"16830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_174952-scaled-1200x568.webp\" alt=\"port des salines\" class=\"wp-image-16830 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_174952-scaled-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_174952-scaled-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_174952-scaled-512x242.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_174952-scaled-768x363.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_174952-scaled-1536x727.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_174952-scaled.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"697f91\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #697f91;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"568\" data-id=\"16856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_175857-scaled-1200x568.webp\" alt=\"port des salines\" class=\"wp-image-16856 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_175857-scaled-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_175857-scaled-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_175857-scaled-300x142.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_175857-scaled-1024x484.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_175857-scaled-768x363.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_175857-scaled-1536x727.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230415_175857-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_%E2%97%8A_Unlocking_the_secret_of_oysters_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>5 \u25ca Unlocking the secret of oysters \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fort Royer is the ideal place to discover the secret of oysters. It is a <strong>small oyster farm<\/strong>, built in the middle of oyster beds and channels, with a view of an incredibly beautiful coastline with oyster beds and bouchots in front. And in the middle of <strong>this<\/strong> <strong>amazing<\/strong> <strong>place<\/strong> stood the <strong>colorful<\/strong> huts of the <strong>oyster farmers<\/strong>. Very instructive guided tours are offered to learn more about the hard job of oyster farmer and oyster farming. <em>Guided tour from 6\u20ac.<\/em>  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The village is located in the heart of the nature reserve, <strong>Mo\u00ebze-Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong>, where thousands of birds nest. Explanatory panels along the coastline offer a beautiful and instructive walk. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We recommend the <strong>17 Fort Royer<\/strong> hut, where you can enjoy hot or cold oysters. An authentic place with an incredible view of Fort Royer and the nature reserve. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180624-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180624-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180624-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180624-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180624-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1600&#038;ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"nature reserve, Mo\u00ebze-Ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"757\" data-id=\"15911\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220906_180624\/20220906_180624-scaled-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180624-scaled-1024x484.webp\" data-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180624-scaled-1024x484.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_175709-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_175709-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_175709-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_175709-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_175709-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1600&#038;ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"Fort Royer \u00eele ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"757\" data-id=\"15923\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220906_175709\/20220906_175709-scaled-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_175709-scaled-1024x484.webp\" data-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_175709-scaled-1024x484.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_175929-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_175929-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_175929-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_175929-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_175929-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1600&#038;ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"Fort Royer \u00eele ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"757\" data-id=\"15919\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220906_175929\/20220906_175929-scaled-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_175929-scaled-1024x484.webp\" data-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_175929-scaled-1024x484.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:40.75474%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182125-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182125-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182125-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182125-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182125-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1600&#038;ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"Fort Royer \u00eele ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"757\" data-id=\"15907\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220906_182125\/20220906_182125-scaled-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182125-scaled-1024x484.webp\" data-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182125-scaled-1024x484.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:40.75474%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180340-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180340-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180340-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180340-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180340-scaled-1024x484.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1600&#038;ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"Fort Royer \u00eele ol\u00e9ron nature reserve, Mo\u00ebze-Ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"757\" data-id=\"15915\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220906_180340\/20220906_180340-scaled-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180340-scaled-1024x484.webp\" data-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_180340-scaled-1024x484.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:9.24526%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182435-scaled-484x1024.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182435-scaled-484x1024.webp?strip=info&#038;w=757&#038;ssl=1 757w\" alt=\"Fort Royer \u00eele ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"1600\" data-id=\"15903\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220906_182435\/20220906_182435-scaled-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182435-scaled-484x1024.webp\" data-width=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182435-scaled-484x1024.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:9.24526%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182537-scaled-484x1024.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182537-scaled-484x1024.webp?strip=info&#038;w=757&#038;ssl=1 757w\" alt=\"Fort Royer \u00eele ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"1600\" data-id=\"15899\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220906_182537\/20220906_182537-scaled-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182537-scaled-484x1024.webp\" data-width=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220906_182537-scaled-484x1024.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%97%8A_Plage_de_la_Boirie_the_most_photogenic_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>\u25ca Plage de la Boirie: the most photogenic \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located in Saint-Denis, in the north-east of the island, <strong>Plage de la Boirie<\/strong>, with its <strong>36 colorful huts<\/strong>, offers an exceptional panorama of the Ile de R\u00e9, the mainland, La Rochelle, the Ile d&#8217;Aix and, of course, Fort Boyard. You will certainly want to photograph them all! <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-columns wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"6f7a87\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6f7a87;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"568\" data-id=\"16834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180658-scaled-1200x568.webp\" alt=\"ol&#xE9;ron plage de la Boirie\" class=\"wp-image-16834 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180658-scaled-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180658-scaled-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180658-scaled-512x242.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180658-scaled-768x363.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180658-scaled-1536x727.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180658-scaled.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8c8d89\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8c8d89;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"568\" data-id=\"16852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180712-scaled-1200x568.webp\" alt=\"ol&#xE9;ron plage de la Boirie\" class=\"wp-image-16852 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180712-scaled-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180712-scaled-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180712-scaled-300x142.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180712-scaled-1024x484.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180712-scaled-768x363.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180712-scaled-1536x727.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230407_180712-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%97%8A_Family_activities_%E2%97%8A\"><\/span>\u25ca Family activities \u25ca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The island of Oleron is an ideal family vacation spot, although most of the activities listed above are suitable for children, here is a list of things to do especially for the younger ones:  <\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2764;&#xfe0f; Cruise to <strong>Fort Boyard,<\/strong> the must-do family activity on Oleron! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/fort-boyard-l142498\/boyardville-fort-boyard-a-la-voile-2h00-t688693\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=io\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.fr\/fort-boyard-l142498\/boyardville-fort-boyard-a-la-voile-2h00-t688693\/?partner_id=0LXQSML&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Info and booking here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Geocaching<\/strong>: we advise you to download the<strong>free mobile geocaching application<\/strong>: <strong>Terra aventure<\/strong>.  <br\/><br\/><strong>How does Terra Aventura work? <\/strong> the application proposes courses in different places in new Aquitaine, the players visualize their position on the map and must answer the enigmas to advance from stage to stage, two courses are proposed on the island a Saint Trojan and another in Saint Denis! <br\/><br\/>We love the principle of this application, because we are guided to explore the cities and we learn a lot about history, architecture, gastronomy&#8230; All this in a fun way, for young and old!  <em>Count on 2h30 to complete the courses and to find the treasure!<\/em><br\/><br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xn--accrobranche-olron-ti-parc-plc.fr\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/xn--accrobranche-olron-ti-parc-plc.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The accrobranche at Ch\u00e2teau d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/a><\/strong>is our 6-year-old daughter&#8217;s favorite activity! Several courses for young and old.   <em>Children&#8217;s rates from \u20ac10 depending on the itinerary &#8211; accompanying adult free.<\/em><br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>free<\/strong>, <strong>manual<\/strong> wooden <strong>merry-go-round<\/strong> in the port of Chateau d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, combining sport and fun for the little ones!<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marais-aux-oiseaux.fr\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.marais-aux-oiseaux.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Le marais aux oiseaux<\/a><strong>,<\/strong> in Dolus, is a 1.5km trail where you can observe birds (grey herons, little egrets, ducks, etc.) and turtles in their natural environment. A treasure hunt is available free of charge at reception.  A low-cost family activity!  <em>Full price \u20ac5<\/em><br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Les <strong>\u00e2nes d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong>, educational farm and donkey ride, tested and approved by our friends Amandine and PA and their 2 children.<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.le-ptit-train.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.le-ptit-train.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">little Saint-Trojan train<\/a>, <\/strong>a 12 km round trip, will take you to the wild confines of the <strong>Pertuis de Maumusson<\/strong> through the pine forest, inaccessible by car, a fun and enjoyable activity for children. We advise you to leave for the day and take a picnic, then on the way back, stop off at Gatseau beach.   <em>Full price \u20ac13<\/em><br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plaine de jeux des Pr\u00e9s Valet<\/strong>, in Saint-Georges-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, is the ideal spot for a family day out, strolling around the small lake, guinguette in summer, with adjoining play area + zip line + pumptrack + skatepark + picnic tables (free activity). <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Port miniature Ti&#8217;bato<\/strong> in <strong>Saint-Georges-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong> offers rental of small electric boats (for children aged 9 and over) on the Pr\u00e9s Valet pond (fee required).  <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take <strong>surfing lessons<\/strong>, several schools are located along the wild coast, most of them are very well rated on Google. Or bodyboard on most of Oleron&#8217;s beaches. <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Horseback riding at the Carbet equestrian center in Saint-Trojan<\/strong>, an activity our daughter also enjoys.<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liberte-oleron-canoe.fr\/#horaires-tarifs\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.liberte-oleron-canoe.fr\/#horaires-tarifs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Libert\u00e9 Ol\u00e9ron canoeing<\/a><strong>, <\/strong>in Dolus d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, free or guided tour of the marshes in the heart of the Mo\u00ebze-Ol\u00e9ron nature reserve.  <br\/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We&#8217;re currently preparing an article dedicated to things to do with the family on the island of Oleron.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-rectangular wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"646f6a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #646f6a;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"761\" data-id=\"15799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123119-bis-scaled-1200x761.webp\" alt=\"ol&#xE9;ron &#xEE;le man&#xE8;ge chateau ol&#xE9;ron\" class=\"wp-image-15799 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123119-bis-scaled-1200x761.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123119-bis-scaled-400x254.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123119-bis-scaled-512x325.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123119-bis-scaled-768x487.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123119-bis-scaled-1536x974.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123119-bis-scaled.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"647f96\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #647f96;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"26693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-1200x1594.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26693 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-1200x1594.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-400x531.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-386x512.webp 386w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-904x1200.webp 904w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-768x1020.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-1157x1536.webp 1157w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20231001_0909163042-scaled.webp 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"778188\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #778188;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1594\" data-id=\"79173\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PXL_20241103_143727585-1200x1594.jpg\" alt=\"lison combination\" class=\"wp-image-79173 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PXL_20241103_143727585-1200x1594.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PXL_20241103_143727585-400x531.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PXL_20241103_143727585-scaled.jpg 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Itinerary_for_a_2-3_day_weekend\"><\/span>Itinerary for a 2-3 day weekend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a big 3-day weekend, we recommend the following itinerary of all the best places on the island:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Day 1<\/strong>: Concentrate on the east coast of the island, starting with <strong>Chateau d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong> and its citadel, then in the afternoon explore <strong>Fort Royer<\/strong>, then take a <strong>cruise to explore Fort Boyard<\/strong> (from the port of Boyardville), returning for a stroll or swim at the nearby <strong>Boyardville<\/strong> beach.<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 2<\/strong>: Heading north to the <strong>lighthouse of Chassiron<\/strong>, then stop at the small village of Saint-Denis and the beach of La Br\u00e9e Les Bains, then the port in the afternoon explore the fishing port of <strong>Cotini\u00e8re<\/strong><br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 3<\/strong>: We recommend <strong>renting a bike<\/strong> to explore part of the island, then taking a ride to the <strong>port of Les Salines<\/strong>and then to <strong>Saint-Trojan<\/strong> with an adventure rally before leaving the island.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not hesitate to stay 1 week to explore the whole island of Oleron at your own pace!<\/p>\n\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/availability.frame\" data-gyg-tour-id=\"688693\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"fr-FR\" data-gyg-currency=\"EUR\" data-gyg-widget=\"availability\" data-gyg-variant=\"horizontal\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"0LXQSML\" data-gyg-cmp=\"iowidget2\"><\/div>\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/2\/embed?mid=1URqbaC0h35X_ljMsphi_stJLt-W48lg&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"100%\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"9d9386\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230209_153744-1024x485.jpg\" alt=\"&#xEE;le ol&#xE9;ron beach\" class=\"wp-image-15683 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #9d9386; width:840px;height:397px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230209_153744-1024x485.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230209_153744-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230209_153744-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230209_153744-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230209_153744-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230209_153744-1536x727.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230209_153744-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_sleep_on_the_island_of_Oleron\"><\/span>Where to sleep on the island of Oleron ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the island of Oleron, things to do and see are spread out over the whole island. We therefore advise you to choose a central accommodation to be able to go to the different points of interest easily.   <\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In our opinion, the best place to stay is on the coast<strong> near La Cotini\u00e8re<\/strong> (we live on the west coast, 3km from La Cotini\u00e8re, because we love this area), where you&#8217;ll have easy access to one of the great beaches of the wild coast, and you&#8217;ll be able to take advantage of the many night-time activities in high season.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you really want to be in the center of Oleron&#8217;s life, we recommend the village of Saint-Pierre or Dolus-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, where you can enjoy the many restaurants and markets while being only a few kilometers from the beaches.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hotel_and_B_B\"><\/span>Hotel and B&amp;B<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements-22m5oN wp-block-lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements\"><div class=\"conseils-hebergements\"><span class=\"titre-conseils\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/i>With ocean and pool view  <\/span>\n<p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/motel-ile-de-lumiere.en.html?aid=1529171&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/motel-ile-de-lumiere.en.html?aid=1529171&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\">H\u00f4tel \u00cele de Lumi\u00e8re in La Cotini\u00e8re<\/a>, ideally located, with <strong>ocean<\/strong> access and just a few minutes&#8217; walk from La Cotini\u00e8re&#8217;s bustling <strong>fishing port <\/strong>. The seaside decoration, with its soft and restful colors, immediately brings a spirit of vacation in the sun. Located on the west coast, <strong>the central location<\/strong> will allow you to easily visit both the south and north of the island. Free parking + breakfast. In short, go for it!    <\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-rectangular wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/motel-ile-de-lumiere.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-dominant-color=\"918071\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #918071;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"15548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/262451740-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"hotel &#xEE;le ol&#xE9;ron\" class=\"wp-image-15548 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/262451740-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/262451740-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/262451740-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/262451740-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/262451740-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Hotel \u00cele de Lumi\u00e8re<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/motel-ile-de-lumiere.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8c775b\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8c775b;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"15550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/257577763-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"hotel &#xEE;le ol&#xE9;ron\" class=\"wp-image-15550 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/257577763-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/257577763-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/257577763-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/257577763-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/257577763-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-bouton-Z1OlXe7 wp-block-lazyblock-bouton\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/motel-ile-de-lumiere.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><button>Rates and availability for the \u00eele Lumi\u00e8re hotel<\/button><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements-1Gx12R wp-block-lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements\"><div class=\"conseils-hebergements\"><span class=\"titre-conseils\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/i>In the heart of the city  <\/span>\n<p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/le-square-saint-pierre-d-oleron.en.html?aid=1529171&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">H\u00f4tel Le Square<\/a> in <strong>Saint-Pierre-d&#8217;<\/strong><strong>Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong> is an excellent option if you want to enjoy the center of Saint-Pierre-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron and its small restaurants. The hotel is nicely decorated and equipped with a heated pool. Public parking and breakfast.  <\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/le-square-saint-pierre-d-oleron.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-dominant-color=\"aba89c\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #aba89c;\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"44060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/462484255-1200x801.webp\" alt=\"hotel le square saint pierre d&#039;Ol&#xE9;ron\" class=\"wp-image-44060 not-transparent\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/le-square-saint-pierre-d-oleron.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-dominant-color=\"74b3b2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #74b3b2;\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"44065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/257967922-1200x768.webp\" alt=\"hotel le square saint pierre d&#039;Ol&#xE9;ron\" class=\"wp-image-44065 not-transparent\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-bouton-Z4m5Sy wp-block-lazyblock-bouton\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/le-square-saint-pierre-d-oleron.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><button>Rates and availability for Hotel le Square<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, we have a real soft spot for the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/ha-tel-de-vert-bois.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/ha-tel-de-vert-bois.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">H\u00f4tel le Vert Bois<\/a><\/strong>not least because it&#8217;s just a stone&#8217;s throw from our favorite beach on the Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron: <strong>Plage de Vert-Bois<\/strong>. Calm, wild and lined with pine trees, it&#8217;s the perfect place to relax and enjoy the ocean away from the hustle and bustle. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hotel is simple, friendly and surrounded by nature. Its location is ideal for exploring the south and west of the island by bike, thanks to the many cycle paths. <strong>Double and family rooms are<\/strong> available on site, as well as a <strong>lovely swimming pool<\/strong> to cool off in after a day in the sun.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a day of swimming and strolling around the island, we particularly appreciate <strong>the comfort and tranquility of the premises<\/strong>. A no-fuss address, perfect for a relaxing vacation with the Atlantic Ocean just around the corner. &#x1f30a;<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More info and booking for<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/ha-tel-de-vert-bois.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/ha-tel-de-vert-bois.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hotel le Vert Bois<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"71736e\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #71736e;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"66718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66718 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-3-400x225.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ada498\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ada498;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"66713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66713 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-2.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-2-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-2-1200x800.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Camping_in_Oleron\"><\/span>Camping in Oleron<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will find your happiness by consulting the numerous campsites on the island of Oleron <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/campings-oleron\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"45079\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, you can sort according to the type of accommodation and facilities offered (swimming pools, parking &#8230;)<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/camping-ostrea.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/camping-ostrea.fr.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camping Ostrea<\/a>: a <strong>family-run campsite,<\/strong> located on the south side of the island on <strong>the Route des Hu\u00eetres<\/strong> (one of our favorite coastal routes in Ol\u00e9ron) and next to the <strong>colorful cabanes de la Baudissi\u00e8re<\/strong> (where we buy our Chez Mamelou oysters). An ideal location for easy access between <strong>the south and the center of Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong>, without spending too much time in the car. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In the north of the island with swimming pool <\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/les-hameaux-des-marines.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/les-hameaux-des-marines.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Les Hameaux des Marines<\/a> (Terre de France group), in <strong>Saint Denis, this<\/strong>campsite offers cottages and bungalows in a calm, green setting, just a stone&#8217;s throw from the beach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-bouton-2pa93l wp-block-lazyblock-bouton\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campings.com\/fr\/search\/?query=Ol%C3%A9ron&amp;pos=45.953973,-1.273365&amp;bb=46.048176,-1.187742;45.799390,-1.413038&amp;type=natural_feature&amp;utm_source=affilae&amp;utm_medium=affinitaire&amp;utm_campaign=Pourquoipasnous_voyage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><button>Top rated campsites<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_in_Oleron_when_it_rains\"><\/span>What to do in Oleron when it rains ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The island of Oleron is an ideal family vacation spot, but the weather can sometimes be a bit temperamental. Don&#8217;t panic, we&#8217;ve put together a few ideas for indoor activities to escape the rain: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ludo Caf\u00e9 in Dolus-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong>, a recently renovated, pleasant and <strong>free<\/strong> <strong>toy library<\/strong>, with lots of games for the little ones (ball pool, cooking, dolls, first age puzzles&#8230;) and board games for the adults, we go there almost every week.  <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Mus\u00e9e de <strong>L&#8217;Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong> in <strong>Saint-Pierre-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron,<\/strong> with over 500 objects. It presents the history of the island and its inhabitants over the centuries. <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Il\u00e9o<\/strong> in <strong>Dolus-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong> is a swimming pool and wellness area (with sauna, hammam, balneotherapy pool and jacuzzi) that transforms into a huge water park in July and August.<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The<a href=\"https:\/\/cine-eldorado-oleron.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eldorado<\/a> cinema in <strong>Saint Pierre d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong> offers daily screenings for young and old.<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even if it&#8217;s raining, you can stroll around the port of Ch\u00e2teau d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron and take shelter in the various cabins.<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also go to the market in Saint Pierre and Saint Trojan, which is covered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-rectangular wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"788893\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #788893;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"569\" data-id=\"10562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220904_155233-scaled-1200x569.webp\" alt=\"oleron plage de la Br&#xE9;e les bains cabanes\" class=\"wp-image-10562 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220904_155233-scaled-1200x569.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220904_155233-scaled-400x190.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220904_155233-scaled-512x243.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220904_155233-scaled.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"86898a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #86898a;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"568\" data-id=\"10558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220904_155544-scaled-1200x568.webp\" alt=\"oleron plage de la Br&#xE9;e les bains cabanes\" class=\"wp-image-10558 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220904_155544-scaled-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220904_155544-scaled-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220904_155544-scaled-512x242.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220904_155544-scaled-768x363.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220904_155544-scaled-1536x727.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220904_155544-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_beautiful_beach_on_the_island_of_Oleron\"><\/span>What is the most beautiful beach on the island of Oleron?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In our opinion, Boyardville Beach, a large stretch of fine sand with a view of Fort Boyard, is the most beautiful beach on the island of Oleron. Ideal for families as it is supervised (point 3). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-16 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"77828a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #77828a;\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20220904_155459-scaled-1024x485.webp\" alt=\"plage de la br&#xE9;e les bains cabanes\" class=\"wp-image-10566 not-transparent\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_come_to_the_island_of_Oleron\"><\/span>How to come to the island of Oleron?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>By plane <\/strong>: <strong>La Rochelle<\/strong> airport is 1 hour from the south of the island. The easiest way is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/france\/la-rochelle\/lrh?a_aid=PourquoiPasNous\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/france\/la-rochelle\/lrh?a_aid=PourquoiPasNous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rent a car from the airport<\/a>, as the island&#8217;s public transport network is not very developed. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After testing a number of comparators, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/france\/la-rochelle\/lrh?a_aid=PourquoiPasNous\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/france\/la-rochelle\/lrh?a_aid=PourquoiPasNous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover Cars<\/a> has clearly become our favorite site<\/strong> for comparing car rental prices. The site aggregates offers from hundreds of rental companies, allowing you to quickly identify the best rate according to your criteria. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This filter lets you check at a glance :<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the amount of the security deposit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>type of bank card accepted (debit or credit)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>what&#8217;s really included in insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>customer reviews for each rental company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an example, we found a car for <strong>\u20ac40 via Avis (excluding insurance).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">  &#x1f697; Easily compare <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/france\/la-rochelle\/lrh?a_aid=PourquoiPasNous\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/france\/la-rochelle\/lrh?a_aid=PourquoiPasNous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Rochelle airport car rental deals on DiscoverCars<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>By car<\/strong>: from Paris and Bordeaux, you must follow the A10 and exit at Saintes and from Paris exit at La Rochelle. The bridge of the island of Oleron is free. <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>By train<\/strong> + <strong>bus<\/strong>: you can stop at <strong>La Rochelle<\/strong> station, then take the boat (April to October) or rent a car. You can also stop at the <strong>Rochefort<\/strong> or <strong>Surg\u00e8res<\/strong> train stations, and bus connections to the island of Oleron and Marennes are available all year round. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the May bridges and summer vacations, to avoid traffic jams around the bridge, which can be significant, you can watch the traffic in real time on the <a href=\"https:\/\/oleron-info-trafic.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Info Trafic<\/a> website.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_eat_and_drink_on_the_Ile_dOleron\"><\/span>Where to eat and drink on the Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Restaurants<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Le Zorba<\/strong> is the not-to-be-missed family guinguette at Ch\u00e2teau d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron for a drink or a burger, with an adjoining play area, and concerts on certain evenings &#8211; see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cafezorba.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cafezorba.io\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">program here.<\/a><br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pizza<\/strong>: this is our favorite address in Saint-Pierre, <strong>Bella Ciao<\/strong>, the dough is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the pizzas are well topped.<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Frits de Mer on the port du Ch\u00e2teau<\/strong> is the island&#8217;s <strong>fish and chips<\/strong>, with a choice of breading and homemade sauce, in a superb setting. The interior is decorated with artists&#8217; works (Matthieu&#8217;s sister created the canvas with the pretty octopus at the back of the room) and the outside terrace overlooks a lovely little channel and the citadel.   <em>(remember to make reservations and takeaway service)<\/em><br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Les Vagabonds<\/strong>, located right next to Les Frits de Mer, also at the Port du Ch\u00e2teau, is the brunch place to be in Ol\u00e9ron. The dishes are excellent, hearty and beautifully presented. Remember to book in advance to secure a place on the superb terrace at the back.    <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Moules frites <\/strong>: we have two options that we really like, <strong>A la Peche aux Moules<\/strong> in <strong>Chateau d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron <\/strong>, which offers different mussel recipes to eat on the terrace facing the colorful huts, and <strong>Caf\u00e9 de la plage<\/strong>, one of our favorite restaurants on the island, with excellent hot oysters and very good moules marini\u00e8res, with <strong>Pineau<\/strong>, <strong>fourme d&#8217;Ambert<\/strong>&#8230; With an outdoor terrace under the pines and in front of the dunes. It is a &#8221; <strong>kids friendly<\/strong>&#8221; place, our daughter loves to go there, because the children can play in the sand or in the little wooden hut with lots of beach games, located next to the terrace. Don&#8217;t forget to make a reservation!    <em>(remember to reserve the second one)<\/em><br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Le <strong>Petit Burgeur <\/strong>in <strong>Saint-Pierre-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong>: Very good burger. Quality products and generous burger size.   <em>(open in the evening)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>L&#8217;Ecume in Saint-Trojan <\/strong>: ideal if you&#8217;re looking for <strong>refined<\/strong>, <strong>elegant<\/strong> cuisine with <strong>fresh produce<\/strong> in a magnificent setting with a small sea view from the terrace, and this is one of the restaurants open all year round (it even offers takeaway menus for Christmas and New Year&#8217;s), <em>(we recommend the very affordable lunchtime menu and remember to book in advance<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:18.42465%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_125039-485x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=484&#038;ssl=1 484w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1024\" data-id=\"15541\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220904_125039\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_125039-485x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220904_125039-485x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:81.57535%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220903_131344-1024x485.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220903_131344-1024x485.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220903_131344-1024x485.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220903_131344-1024x485.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220903_131344-1024x485.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1600&#038;ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"Restaurant caf\u00e9 de la plage \u00eele ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"757\" data-id=\"15627\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220903_131344\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220903_131344-1024x485.jpg\" data-width=\"1600\" 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1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220911_123711-1024x485.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1600&#038;ssl=1 1600w\" alt=\"Fish and chips \u00eele ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"757\" data-id=\"15629\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220911_123711\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220911_123711-1024x485.jpg\" data-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220911_123711-1024x485.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:22.54335%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20230909_183959431-900x1200.webp?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20230909_183959431-900x1200.webp?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20230909_183959431-900x1200.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20230909_183959431-900x1200.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20230909_183959431-900x1200.webp?strip=info&#038;w=1536&#038;ssl=1 1536w\" alt=\"guiguette \u00eele ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"2048\" data-id=\"49602\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ileoleron-plages\/pxl_20230909_183959431\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20230909_183959431-900x1200.webp\" data-width=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PXL_20230909_183959431-900x1200.webp?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Have a drink<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We like the following places: <strong>L&#8217;Annex&#8217;<\/strong> in <strong>Chateau d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong> with concerts in summer and a lovely terrace, <strong>M\u00e9do<\/strong>, a wine bar in <strong>Saint-Pierre-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron <\/strong> (open all year) and L&#8217;<strong>Atypique<\/strong> in La<strong> Br\u00e9e Les Bains <\/strong>with a beautiful view of La Rochelle and the Ile de R\u00e9 (open in summer).<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_shop_in_Oleron\"><\/span>Where to shop in Oleron ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eating well<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the well-known products, salt, oysters and Oleron wine. Many excellent quality food products are produced on the island of Oleron. <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>La <strong>Lumineuse<\/strong>, in La Cotini\u00e8re and Saint-Pierre-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, a <strong>cannery<\/strong> made in Ol\u00e9ron ! For the different products, they favor local fishing as much as possible. Made on the spot, the products are elaborated without additive, without coloring nor conservative.    <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>eggs of the Little Organic Farm<\/strong>, the hens are raised in the forest. We met Matthieu during the agricultural days who explained us with passion the history of his small farm. You can buy his excellent eggs at Super U and Intermarch\u00e9.  <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bread, at <strong>Pain des Bois <\/strong>in Dolus-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, Morgane selects her raw materials and bakes her bread over a wood fire. We, who are not big bread consumers, ate much more than usual, her bread is excellent! (open Monday and Friday bread to be ordered by sms) <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La <strong>ferme de la Polti\u00e8re<\/strong> in Dolus-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, for quality organic vegetables (open Tuesday and Friday)<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maje<\/strong> <strong>organic wine<\/strong> in Saint-Pierre-d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, we particularly like their white wine range.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"778475\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #778475;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123311-1024x485.jpg\" alt=\"le chateau &#xEE;le ol&#xE9;ron\" class=\"wp-image-15666 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123311-1024x485.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123311-400x189.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123311-1200x568.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123311-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123311-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123311-1536x727.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220905_123311-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our favorite creators from Oleron<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We lived several months on the island of Oleron, so we had the time to discover and exchange with several creators from Oleron.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were pleasantly surprised by the number of <strong>creators in Oleron<\/strong>. We are delighted to be able to honor all these talented people here. <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>La Savonni\u00e8re d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong>: as you may have read in previous articles, we&#8217;ve been making our own household products and cosmetics for several years now. Concerning the soaps, with the handling of soda, we were not serene. So I took part in a workshop with Carole to learn how to make them myself.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the end, by taking a few precautions and following Carole&#8217;s advice, it is very simple and I spent a pleasant afternoon, I left with a recipe and soaps. In short, a great gift to make or to offer. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Organic soaps<\/strong> made by <strong>cold saponification<\/strong> on the Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, with love, by Carole and Louis. We recommend you to go to one of their two pretty huts (in Baudissi\u00e8re or in the port of Saint-Trojan), to discover their realization, don&#8217;t miss the black coal soap: the Chassiron + <a href=\"https:\/\/lasavonnieredoleron.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online sale<\/a>.   <\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.32234%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_161414-485x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=484&#038;ssl=1 484w\" alt=\"soap ile ol\u00e9ron saint trojan\" data-height=\"1024\" data-id=\"15761\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220910_161414\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_161414-485x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_161414-485x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.35533%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_173350-485x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_173350-485x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=757&#038;ssl=1 757w\" alt=\"ile ol\u00e9ron saint trojan\" data-height=\"1600\" data-id=\"15765\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220910_173350\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_173350-485x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_173350-485x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.32234%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_162649-485x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=484&#038;ssl=1 484w\" alt=\"soap ile ol\u00e9ron saint trojan\" data-height=\"1024\" data-id=\"15763\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20220910_162649\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_162649-485x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_162649-485x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>L&#8217;After Shop<\/strong>: a <strong>mobile boutique selling customized denim jackets<\/strong> and hand-embroidered clothes made by the dynamic Sandrine. <em>Stand to be found on the markets of Ol\u00e9ron<\/em><br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>L\u00f8ul\u00f8ute &amp; Simone<\/strong> is a brand from Ol\u00e9ron, specializing in hair accessories (scrunchies, headbands, barrettes). All products are designed and manufactured by the talented Marie. His store, entirely renovated, located on the port of Saint-Trojan is a real little haven of peace.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I participated in a workshop where Marie gently and patiently guided me to sew my own maxi scrunchie. Another great gift idea to offer or to offer yourself. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sales at the store and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loulouteetsimone.com\/categorie-produit\/chouchous-cheveux-scrunchies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online<\/a>, + workshop at the store or on the pretty terrace when the weather permits.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:32.77082%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230329_154018-2-562x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=562&#038;ssl=1 562w\" alt=\"artisan ile ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"1024\" data-id=\"16613\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20230329_154018-3\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230329_154018-2-562x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230329_154018-2-562x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:34.10921%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230412_120650-2-585x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=585&#038;ssl=1 585w\" alt=\"artisan ile ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"1024\" data-id=\"16611\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20230412_120650-2-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230412_120650-2-585x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230412_120650-2-585x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.11997%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230416_113712-568x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=568&#038;ssl=1 568w\" alt=\"beaches ile ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"1024\" data-id=\"16805\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/ile-oleron\/20230416_113712\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230416_113712-568x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20230416_113712-568x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>G. Ceramics<\/strong>: when we arrived on Ol\u00e9ron, after several months wandering around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/europe-camping-car\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10931\">Europe with our family in a camping car<\/a>, we needed to take some time for ourselves and create things with our hands. So we did a few ceramics workshops at the cabane <strong>G. C\u00e9ramique<\/strong> in Chateau d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, with Charl\u00e8ne. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The workshop takes place on a terrace at the water&#8217;s edge (at high tide), with a view of the pretty colored huts. It&#8217;s hard to find a more inspiring place to make your piece (mug, plate, trivet&#8230;). Then, the creations are sent once they are fired and glazed or you can come and pick them up (that&#8217;s what we did).  <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.29671%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_140808-485x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=484&#038;ssl=1 484w\" alt=\"artisan ile ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"1024\" data-id=\"15658\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/?attachment_id=15658\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_140808-485x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220910_140808-485x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.37362%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230211_110031-485x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230211_110031-485x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=758&#038;ssl=1 758w\" alt=\"artisan ile ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"1600\" data-id=\"15662\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/?attachment_id=15662\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230211_110031-485x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20230211_110031-485x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.32967%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20221018_133833-485x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20221018_133833-485x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=757&#038;ssl=1 757w\" alt=\"artisan ile ol\u00e9ron\" data-height=\"1600\" data-id=\"15660\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/?attachment_id=15660\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20221018_133833-485x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20221018_133833-485x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_good_addresses_on_our_map\"><\/span>Our good addresses on our map<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you know, we love to write down all <strong>our good addresses and our itinerary<\/strong> on a map to facilitate our readers&#8217; stay. Obviously, we<strong> share this map below with you<\/strong>:   <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-bouton-Zdv4Qk wp-block-lazyblock-bouton\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/motel-ile-de-lumiere.en.html?aid=1529171&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><button>Top rated accommodation in Ol\u00e9ron<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/2\/embed?mid=1KjFKZoV3-TK8_KtB1cvAi8Fw3OJyRqI&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"100%\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_price_of_the_Oleron_Island_bridge\"><\/span>What is the price of the Oleron Island bridge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contrary to the viaduct on the island of R\u00e9, the one in Oleron is free. We just advise you to calculate your schedule during high season.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid, for example, Friday and Sunday, after 6pm, unless you want to spend your evening in traffic. If you have to leave the island on a Sunday, prefer to leave in the late morning then picnic and spend the afternoon on one of the pretty beaches in Marennes, located just off the bridge. <\/p>\n\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/availability.frame\" data-gyg-tour-id=\"688693\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"fr-FR\" data-gyg-currency=\"EUR\" data-gyg-widget=\"availability\" data-gyg-variant=\"horizontal\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"0LXQSML\" data-gyg-cmp=\"ionwidget3\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"929488\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #929488;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_183903-droite-1024x485.jpg\" alt=\"visier l&#039;ile d&#039;ol&#xE9;ron plage\" class=\"wp-image-15677 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_183903-droite-1024x485.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_183903-droite-400x190.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_183903-droite-1200x569.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_183903-droite-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_183903-droite-768x364.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_183903-droite-1536x728.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20220908_183903-droite-scaled.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_around_the_island_of_Oleron\"><\/span>What to do around the island of Oleron ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_La_Rochelle\"><\/span>Visit La Rochelle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city of <strong>Rochelle <\/strong>is located 1 hour from the<strong>island of Oleron<\/strong>, is a city to visit absolutely that we have explored several times, especially when we lived in Paris and to attend the festival <strong>Les Francofolies<\/strong>. With its towers and charming old port, La Rochelle offers a wide range of water and land-based activities.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s been our favorite city break since we moved to the Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-la-rochelle\/\">we&#8217; ve written an article to help you plan your visit to La Rochelle<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discover_the_island_of_Re\"><\/span>Discover the island of R\u00e9<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the other island to visit in Charente-Maritime. You will also find charming white villages and beautiful wild beaches. The bridge to get there is not free.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walking_in_Rochefort\"><\/span>Walking in Rochefort<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rochefort is ideally located, just a few kilometers from the ocean and close to many tourist destinations, including the Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron (45 minutes), Ile d&#8217;Aix, Ile Madame, La Rochelle&#8230;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-rochefort\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/visiter-rochefort\/\">Read our tips for visiting Rochefort in our dedicated article<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A city steeped in history that was once an important maritime arsenal, including the home port of Hermione. Today named &#8220;Ville d&#8217;Art et d&#8217;Histoire&#8221;, its charming city center will seduce you immediately. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"5e758a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #5e758a;\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"5780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-10-at-15.57.48-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Rochefort bridge\" class=\"wp-image-5780 not-transparent\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8f9690\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8f9690;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"5549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/20220805_124358-568x1200.webp\" alt=\"Rochefort  \" class=\"wp-image-5549 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/20220805_124358-568x1200.webp 568w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/20220805_124358-284x600.webp 284w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/20220805_124358-757x1600.webp 757w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/20220805_124358-242x512.webp 242w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/20220805_124358-scaled.webp 969w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"857f7c\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #857f7c;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"5528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/20220805_122725-568x1200.webp\" alt=\"Demoiselles de Rochefort\" class=\"wp-image-5528 not-transparent\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/20220805_122725-568x1200.webp 568w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/20220805_122725-284x600.webp 284w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/20220805_122725-757x1600.webp 757w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/20220805_122725-242x512.webp 242w, https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/20220805_122725-scaled.webp 969w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements-7iJSX wp-block-lazyblock-conseils-et-hebergements\"><div class=\"conseils-hebergements\"><span class=\"titre-conseils\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/i>Travel differently (almost for free) with Home Exchange<\/span>\n<p><p data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"342\">If you&#8217;re looking for a solution to <strong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"265\">reduce the accommodation budget during your vacation in Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong>, there&#8217;s an option we&#8217;re using more and more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeexchange.fr\/?sponsorkey=pourquoipasnous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"341\">HomeExchange<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"563\">The principle is simple: it&#8217;s a platform for<strong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"439\">exchanging homes between private individuals<\/strong>, which can often save a large part of the vacation budget (and sometimes up to <strong data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"561\">30% or more of the total budget<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"835\">Like many travelers, we wanted to <strong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"702\">spend less on accommodation while enjoying a more local and authentic experience<\/strong>. Sleeping in a real house, in an inhabited neighborhood, with occasional advice from the hosts&#8230; it&#8217;s exactly what we love about traveling. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"879\">In practical terms, there are two possibilities:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1306\">\n<li data-section-id=\"mmkiaq\" data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1021\">\n<p data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"1021\"><strong data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"907\">Reciprocal exchange<\/strong>: you stay in someone&#8217;s home while they come to yours. It&#8217;s a bit like bartering a house. This is the option we recommend while you get to know the platform.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2dj92k\" data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1306\">\n<p data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1306\"><strong data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1075\">Exchange with points called &#8220;GuestPoints&#8221; or GPS<\/strong>: you can sleep at someone&#8217;s home without them coming to yours. In this case, you use the points you&#8217;ve accumulated. The person who hosts you receives these points and can then use them to travel elsewhere. Count on around 120 GPS per night for a 2-person apartment, and 150 GPS per night for a 4-person house.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1469\">It&#8217;s all based on <strong data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1382\">trust, mutual aid and sharing between travelers<\/strong>, and that&#8217;s what makes the experience so different from a traditional rental.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1708\">Interesting little bonus: if you register via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeexchange.fr\/?sponsorkey=pourquoipasnous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1545\">our referral link<\/strong><\/a>or our code <strong>pourquoipasnous<\/strong> you&#8217;ll receive <strong data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1587\">250 free GuestPoints<\/strong>. This often means you can <strong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1657\">already book a few nights for free<\/strong>, even before you&#8217;ve welcomed someone into your home. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1813\"><strong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1813\">&#x1f449; If you&#8217;d like to try out the concept, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeexchange.fr\/?sponsorkey=pourquoipasnous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here&#8217;s our sponsorship link to get you started.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We had a <strong>lot of fun <\/strong>writing this article about this island that we love and know (almost) by heart. We&#8217;d like to thank all our family and friends who have given us invaluable advice, and we&#8217;ll be updating this article regularly as we&#8217;re currently living there.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment below. We&#8217;ll be adding them to our list of things to visit on the Ile d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you enjoyed reading it as much as we did writing it, feel free to give it 5 stars below!<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We wish you an excellent stay in Oleron ! Feel free to leave us a <strong>quick note<\/strong> or <strong>5 stars<\/strong> below, to tell us if you&#8217;re planning this trip, to ask any questions you may have, here or on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pourquoipasnous_voyage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, we&#8217;ll get back to you with great pleasure.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<div style='text-align:right' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve been living on theIle d&#8217;Ol\u00e9ron for several years now, and in this article we&#8217;d like to share with you our top tips for visiting the island like an Oleronian. 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