The Charente Maritime - Sports & Leisure

In the Charente-Maritime department, home to La Rochelle, Royan, Île-de-Ré, the Île d'Oléron and other coastal resorts, you can swim, sail, windsurf, kitesurf, surf, jet-ski, go sea-kayaking and even go sand yachting.

In the coastal waters around Royan, waterskiing is often to be found and jet skiing is becoming increasingly popular especially near the beaches of the Île d'Oléron and the Île-de-Ré. It is possible to hire skis and also to get tuition at various places.