Campsite Châtelaillon | Châtelaillon beaches in Charente-Maritime (17)

Campsite near Châtelaillon

At 16 km from camping Beaulieu south of La Rochelle, Châtelaillon-Plage is quickly reached by the N137 and then the D137 towards Rochefort.

Presentation Châtelaillon-Plage

Family seaside resort and welcoming, Châtelaillon-Plage seduces for its pretty beach and its facilities, but also for its elegant Belle-Époque city centre. The city, born at the end of the 19th century in the midst of a sea bathing craze, was quickly linked to la Rochelle by rail. Today, the Belle-Époque villas and casino testify to the resort’s success at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

A 2 km walk along the seafront offers a unique panorama of the islands of Oleron and Aix. It links Châtelaillon to the village of the bouchôleurs, specialized in the cultivation of oysters and mussels. At the beginning of August, oyster and mussel farmers share their know-how during an annual festival where traditions, festivities and gastronomy are combined.

The beach of Châtelaillon

With its 3 km of fine sand and its breathtaking view of the island of Aix and Fort Boyard, Châtelaillon beach is renowned for being one of the most pleasant in Charente-Maritime. Restored in 1989, it appeals to holidaymakers of all ages and lends itself to all types of leisure activities. The North beach is ideal for swimming, sand games and idleness, the South beach is the meeting place for sports and water activities, while the Casino beach is the most equipped and lively part: ideal for families, it is lined with glaciers, equipped for people with reduced mobility, and punctuated with animal-shaped markers to make it easier to spot and orient children. Swimming is supervised in high season from two first aid stations.