Camping Port Maubert

A sailing school is a kilometre away in Port Maubert and windsurfing, surfing and swimming are all available on Atlantic Ocean waters a short drive from the site. Go boating around this stretch of the Gironde estuary, wander around its marshes and meadows, or go fishing from the Port Maubert reservoir surrounding the site or just along the estuary at the village of Saint Fort sur Gironde. On land, trek the local scenic stretch of the GR 360 hiking trail, covering 118 kilometres of the Charente-Maritime department from Saint-Romain-de-Benet to Saint-Georges-des-Agouts. Wildlife watching is all around too, either just on a gentle amble around the nearby marshes and meadows, or by driving 20 kilometres to the Pôle-Nature de Vitrezay nature reserve, also on the edge of the estuary. Historyheads might fancy a stroll around the Château de Beaulon gardens and distillery five kilometres away, built in the late 15th century as a residence for the Bishops of Bordeaux, and these days a historic monument open to the public. Also try the Caves of Matata within 15 kilometres, which include a museum showing the lives of those who lived in the caves from prehistoric times until the 19th century. Other options are the beaches, boat trips and watersports of Royan, 60 kilometres away, investigating the vineyards around Bordeaux (70 kilometres), and taking off for long days of cycling, around the Gironde region's 500+ kilometres of bike paths.