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Welcome to Saint Georges d’Oléron!

Just a few kilometers from your Saint-Tro’Park campsite in Saint-Trojan-les-Bains, welcome to Saint Georges d’Oléron, the largest commune on the Ile d’Oléron. Charm and authenticity characterize this unmissable stopover during your vacation on the luminous island of Oléron. Bordered by numerous sandy beaches, dunes and forests, the seaside resort, which has been awarded the “Label Tourisme”, is the kingdom of sunny vacations, nature and walks, bike rides or boat trips. With its natural and historical heritage, Saint-Georges d’Oléron and its villages: Boyardville, Chaucre, Chéray, Domino, Les Sables Vigniers and Sauzelle.

Saint-Georges and its surrounding nuggets

Nearly 4,000 inhabitants (off-season) on 4,700 hectares! Saint-Georges d’Oléron is located in the Charente-Maritime department, on the north-western part of the Ile d’Oléron. Bordered by 16 kilometers of sandy beaches and forests, the town was built around its beautiful 11th-century church, listed as a historic monument. Its covered market, small castle and bourgeois houses bear witness to a rich past. Once you’ve visited its atypical square and shops, head for the Douhet marina. Situated between the villages of Foulerot and les Boulassiers, this small harbor was renovated in the late 80s and is a must-see on any outing (and even better, on a bike!). Whether you’re coming from La Brée-les-Bains through fields and marshes, from Saint-Georges along the channel or from Boyardville through the national forest, it’s well worth the detour. Next, you’ll come to the Gautrelle beach, one of the most beautiful on the island, in the heart of an immense pine forest.

Between foreshores, dunes, marshes and forests

In Saint Georges d’Oléron, nature is everywhere. Thanks to the many hiking and cycling trails, you can visit this part of the island on foot or by bike. Let’s get on with it! After Plage de la Gautrelle, follow the coast to admire Fort-Boyard from Plage des Saumonards (part of which is nudist!) and then Plage de Boyardville. On your way back to the west of the island, stop off at Sauzelle. Sauzelle, a historic salt-making village located in the salt marshes, is home to exceptional flora and fauna. From time immemorial, the inhabitants have lived off the products of the sea and the land. Economic activities have developed around wine-growing, market gardening, fish farming in the marshes and, last but not least, fishing at sea and in the fish locks. On the Sables Vigniers beach, you can admire five fish locks listed as historic monuments. Continue along the west coast towards Domino. A welcoming little village on the highest point of the island, from which it takes its name “Domine haut”. A pine forest invites you to take a stroll to Chaucre beach. A tiny village that attracts crowds, thanks to its historic bread oven, well hidden in the alleys. Every summer, it’s brought back to life with a series of events!

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