Boat Tour around Oléron Island with a Stopover on Île d'Aix from La Cotinière
Take a boat tour from La Cotinière around the entire island of Oléron, stopping off halfway on Île d'Aix!
Practical information
Take a boat tour around Oléron Island and stop off on Île d'Aix halfway!
- Tour aboard a 12-seater speedboat
- 3 to 5 hours stopover on Île d'Aix, depending on the tides
Course of events
Please allow a full day for the experience.
- Meeting with the captain in front of the old fish auction on boulevard du Capitaine Leclerc in the port of La Cotinière, 15 minutes before the start of the activity
- Boarding the boat
- Briefing on the activity and safety instructions
- Departure for a 1.5hour sail to Île d'Aix via the north of Oléron Island and Fort Boyard
- Stopover on Île d'Aix for 3 to 5 hours of free time, depending on the tides
- 1.5-hour return sail via the south of Oléron Island
- Return to the port of La Cotinière, disembarkation and end of the activity
Activity requirements
Required minimum weight: 77 lbs / 35 kg
Written parental authorisation is required for minors to participate in this activity.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time.
Special terms
This activity is not accessible to pregnant people, people with disabilities or people with heart or back problems.
Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.
Spoken languages:
FrenchIncluded
- Guide
Excluded
- Lunch
Do not forget to bring
- Waterproof jacket
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Bottle of water
- Picnic or money to buy your own lunch on Île d'Aix
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What would you say about discovering Oléron Island and its must-see sites from the sea? With its many sandy beaches (Gatseau Beach, Saumonards Beach, Huttes Beach, etc.), lighthouses (Chassiron lighthouse, Antioche lighthouse, etc.), small fishing and yachting harbours, as well as the famous Fort Boyard and the small Île d'Aix not far away, the island boasts some magnificent landscapes that are well worth admiring from the sea. And to make the most of all this for a day, there is nothing like this boat tour in Oléron Island, which takes you all the way around the island from La Cotinière, passing by Fort Boyard and stopping off on Île d'Aix!
Your local guide will be waiting for you at the port of La Cotinière for this boat tour around Oléron Island, aboard a 12-seater RIB boat accessible to all aged 12 and over. You will set off to Île d'Aix for 1.5 hours of sailing, passing by the northern tip of the island and its Chassiron lighthouse, then Fort Boyard. Your stopover on Île d'Aix will last 3 to 5 hours, depending on the tides, and you will then set off again for 1.5 hours of sailing, this time passing through Saint-Trojan-les-Bains, on the south side of the island. Naturally, your guide will be on hand throughout the tour to provide you with information about Oléron Island and its not-to-be-missed sights, including Fort Boyard and Île d'Aix.
Superb scenery along the Oléron coastline awaits you on this beautiful boat tour around Oléron Island from La Cotinière. So if you fancy taking to the sea for an unforgettable day on the largest island in Charente-Maritime, don't hesitate to opt for this cruise with a stopover on Île d'Aix!