Surfing, jazz music and fleur de sel
The family sea resort of Grand-Village-Plage awaits campers in an unspoiled environment. After a good night's sleep in your tent, caravan or bungalow, you'll enjoy riding your bicycle among the colourful, traditional cabins. Les Salines harbour hosts ancient oyster fishing ships and offers surprising cruises in small boats. Do not overlook the local summer program, always festive and busy. You'll undoubtedly spend the best holidays in Grand-Village-Plage
Grand-Village-Plage's tourist assets
Natural and heritage sites and buildings, sports or cultural events – Grand-Village-Plage has a lot to offer during your family break on Oléron :
· the Maison Paysanne, where the band Les Déjhouqués continue the local traditions and dances of yore
· Port des Salines salt marshes, Charente-Maritime nature centre to learn more about the salt-worker's job during Salines en Fêtes (in June)
· La Giraudière beach (Pavillon Bleu label). When the tide is low you can even spot the wreck of Presidente Viera, an Uruguay cargo stranded in 1916
· the fantastic farmer’s market with local products, each Wednesday from April to September at port des Salines
· Big Board Party (early July), a surfing contest and whole day serving as an introduction to surfing, water sports and sand yachting on the beach.
· Un piano dans la pinède jazz festival, and its free concerts (in August)
· Saint-Joseph chapel and its fresco paints showing Grand-Village-Plage's people's everyday life
Maison Eco-Paysanne
Camping holidays in Grand-Village-Plage
Where to camp in Grand-Village-plage? At the seaside campsites of course! 2-star site or 4-star camping club with pool and kids club: you won't be short of sites to set your tent at or rent a mobile home at in Grand-Village-Plage. This charming sea resort has a sustainable tourism approach (the Pavillon Bleu, or blue flag, has been flying over la Giraudière beach since 2016). You'll appreciate its unspoiled coastline, dunes and large pine forests.
