Ré ‘the White’ evokes above all the villages of white houses with green shutters that abound with small alleys, a paradise of hollyhocks. There are also cycle paths over all the island, taking in the marshes, beaches, forests and traditional harbours.
Aix ‘the authentic’ is the last island of the département that is accessible only by boat. Here, there are no cars and peace and tranquillity are guaranteed. On foot or by bike, everyone can go right round this little crescent of earth at their own speed, where an exceptional heritage blends with untamed countryside.
Oléron ‘the luminous’, is a first-class mixture of wildlife, heritage and regional produce. What with its long beaches – magnificent places for watersports and board sports – a large number of forests of oak and pine, its marshes and birds, the citadel of the Château d’Oléron, Fort Boyard, and the oysters of Marennes-Oléron, the good life has definitely set up home here.
Madame ‘the youngest', less well-known than the other islands of the département, the Ile Madame is a unique place. Accessible at low tide, via the ‘cow pass’, discover this minuscule piece of land, practically untouched, located between the estuary of La Charente and the sea. There are a large number of carrelets – wooden huts on stilts for fishing at high tide – on the West coast of the Isle.
