Oleron Island
With its 15 communes, the Ile d’Oléron, along with the Marennes basin, is an exceptional area of great diversity. During your stay at the Saint-Trojan-les-Bains campsite, you’ll discover a remarkable architectural heritage , wild nature, charming villages, fine sandy beaches and a fishing port. With its contrasting landscapes, particularly favorable climatic conditions and ecological riches, the Ile d’Oléron and Marennes basin is an enchanting territory.
Tourism on the Ile d’Oléron: beaches, nature and heritage
Oléron, La lumineuse, with a surface area of 175 km², is the largest French island on the Atlantic coast. Its magnificent fine-sand beaches, many of which have been awarded the Pavillon Bleu label, are ideal playgrounds for the little ones. It’s also a paradise for board sports enthusiasts.
On foot, by bike or on horseback, discover the many forests and marshes that are home to a rich variety of flora and fauna.
Marennes-Oléron also boasts an exceptional heritage of fortifications, maritime monuments, churches and local architecture, including Fort Boyard off Boyardville. After enjoying all these activities to the full, the whole family can sit down at the table and savour the gastronomic delights of Marennes-Oléron, with oysters, mussels, fish, seafood and local fruit and vegetables, all sprinkled with sea salt and local wine.
Discover the unique heritage sites of Oleron
The island of Oleron is packed with places to discover:
The beaches…
- Le Marais aux Oiseaux in Dolus-d’Oléron
- Le Village des Salines (just outside St. Trojan)
- The Citadel and cabins of Château d’Oléron
- Chassiron Lighthouse
- The fishing port of La Cotinière
- Oleron Island Museum
- The salt marshes
- The oyster beds of Marennes-Oléron
- Fort Louvois
