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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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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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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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.