Things to do in La Tremblade

20 activities, venues and outings in La Tremblade, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Base nautique de la presqu'île d'Arvert
A large complex covering much of the coast of Ronce-les-Bains offering water sports equipment rental (catamarans, sailboats, SUP boards, canoes, kayaks) and sailing courses for children and adults. On Facebook.
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Bateaux passeurs
The passenger boats Le Balusot and Le Vauban sail across the Seudre estuary to Marennes and to Saint-Trojan-les-Bains on Île d'Oléron. It's possible to bring a bike on the boat. On Facebook.
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Casino Partouche
Together with the casino in Royan, the second casino in the greater Royan area. It has a gambling room with slot machines, electronic roulette, black jack and some other games, a lounge bar and a brasserie with local cuisine. Themed nights every now and then. On Facebook.
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Club Mickey
Beach activities for children with swimming classes and inflatable structures.
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Coubre surf spot
A beach-break/shore-break spot near the lighthouse at the municipal border with Mathes. It's a popular spot for surfing, windsurfing and skimboarding.
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Croisières Alizé
Cruises to the sea. One tour goes to the Fort Boyard (just seen from the boat) and to l'île d'Aix and its fortifications. Another "île d'Aix" cruise approaches île d'Oléron with its citadel of Château-d'Oléron, Fort-Louvois, circulating Fort Boyard and stops for an hour on île d'Aix. On Facebook.
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El Sol/El Campo
Cruises and fishing trips to the Marennes-Oléron bassin and the islands in the Charente archipelago such as the Oléron, d'Aix, Madame, de Ré islands. The ship El Sol is for fishing tours, and the El Campo for cruises.
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Fitness Club
Gym with facilities for gymnastics, stretching, muscle building and aerobics. On Facebook.
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Fête de la Mer
The other party in the port, a bit later in the summer. It includes musical performances, water games and different competitions, a flower parade, and a fireworks show.
in August
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Fête foraine
Likewise on Place Brochard, a funfair is set up each summer since the 1950s. There are all kinds of activities from ball shooting to trampolines.
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Grande roue de La Tremblade
One of the biggest Ferris wheels in France is installed each summer on Place Brochard. From the wheel there are amazing views all over the region.
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Gym sessions
In the summertime there are free gymnastics sessions on Cèpe plage in the morning twice a week, arranged by the municipal government.
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La Grève en Fête
Celebrations in the port of Grève, featuring music, comedy and dance shows, displays of old cars and motorcycles and a firework show.
end of July
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Le Cristal
La Tremblade's cinema, in a building with an art deco façade.
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Rip curl surf school
Surfing school with classes for people of all ages, also surfing trips around the region and beyond. On Facebook.
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Stade municipal
The main sports venue in town, the home fields of the local rugby (Union Sportive Trembladaise Rugby) and football (Presqu'île d'Arvert Football Club) teams.
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Surf Club Royan Atlantique
Established in 1993 and affiliated with the Fédération française de surf, it's the main surf club of the greater Royan region. On Facebook.
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Tennis Club Trembladais
Open around the year, this place has 19 different tennis courts.
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Train des Mouettes
The 21 km railway section from Saujon to La Tremblade was turned into a tourist railway in the 1980s. The "train of the seagulls" is hauled by the oldest working steam locomotive in France, at a speed of 30 km/h across the marshes of Seudre and past the oyster basins. There are also three diesel locomotives being used. On the way the train also stops in the oyster port of Chaillevette, and in Mornac-sur-Seudre which is listed as one of the most beautiful villages of France (les plus beaux villages de France). On Facebook.
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UST Muscu
Bodybuilding and weightlifting gym.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to La Tremblade (CC BY-SA 4.0).