HomeAway uses cookies to improve your site experience. Learn more. By continuing, you consent to our use of cookies.
HomeAway uses cookies to improve your site experience. Learn more. By continuing, you consent to our use of cookies.
Verified Review icon check navigate-up navigate-left navigate-right expand mail svg-lightning svg-24hr svg-house svg-sleeps svg-bedrooms svg-bathrooms svg-stay svg-toilet calendar svg-report-flag pet-dog svg-multiunit Default Owner Icon heart-filled

Make a holiday rental home or villa in Charente Maritime, France your home away from home

Charente Maritime, the coastal region of Poitou Charentes, France, has 300 miles of beaches. As you would expect from this region of France, the seafood is sensational, especially the locally harvested oyster beds, and is best washed down with a selection from the cellars of the local vineyards. A Charente Maritime property or some of the gites in Charente Maritime on offer here provide a perfect base for not only discovering the coast and beaches, but for cycle tours walks in the region.

Things to do in Charente Maritime, France

The beaches make taking a holiday rental in Charente Maritime worth it by themselves. However, they are only a tiny fraction of the activities on offer here. If you take to the water, the sailing is exceptional, and there is equipment available for all levels of expertise. You can sail to discover some of the islands just off the coast, including Ile de Re or Ile d'Aix. There are many international sailing events here, including the Whitbread Trophy which is contested in the blue seas of Charente Maritime. The waters are also perfect for fishing, with sea-bass, sea bream and meagre all available.

Inland, anglers have a wealth of choice. The Charente, Boutonne and Dronne rivers are all available for angling. Following the rivers inland, you discover some areas of incredible natural beauty. There are national parks including Port des Salines and Cabane de moins encapsulating salt marshes and lagoons. This is an important area for migratory birds coming from America, so bird watching is also popular.

Charente Maritime is an established centre for Romanesque art, and information is available at the heritage centre in Lozay.

Places to visit on Holiday in Charente Maritime, France

La Rochelle is a town devoted to the sea. Due to the port, La Rochelle grew into a major town on the French coast, and now has moorings for 3,600 yachts. The town itself is perfect for a leisurely shopping trip for antiques or fashion, and the Saturday market around the historic market place is bustling. La Rochelle also has two main beaches to enjoy during the summer, the Chatelaillon-Plage and St Georges de Didonne, and there is a children’s surf club at Pontaillac.

The town of Rochefort is a charming town renowned for its thalassotherapy centres, and with the café des Longitudes offering home made ice-cream and some of the best fish on this side of the French coast, Rochefort is perfect for a weekend break to fully relax.

Weather in Charente Maritime

Charente Maritime’s climate is affected by the Gulf Stream, meaning that it is much warmer than many places of the same latitude. It enjoys long summers and mild winters, and therefore, Charente Maritime properties can be used to explore the region all year round.

Travel to Charente Maritime

Charente Maritime is only 90 minutes by air from London, and the introduction of regular cheap flights to La Rochelle (LRH) has meant that the area has become much more open to tourism. Ryanair often provide cheap flights direct to La Rochelle from Stansted.

Search
Filter
Map
  • Showing 1-50 of 300+
  View Map Map
Additional service fee may apply.
Favorite
    Viewed 66 times in the last 48 hours
    • 2 bedrooms
    • 1 bathroom
    • Sleeps 7
    Favorite
      Viewed 70 times in the last 48 hours
      • 3 bedrooms
      • 1 bathroom
      • Sleeps 6
      Favorite
        Viewed 33 times in the last 48 hours
        • 5 bedrooms
        • 2 bathrooms
        • Sleeps 12
        Favorite
          Viewed 69 times in the last 48 hours
          • 3 bedrooms
          • 2 bathrooms
          • Separate Toilets
          • Sleeps 6
          Favorite
            Viewed 45 times in the last 48 hours
            • 1 bedroom
            • 1 bathroom
            • Sleeps 2
            Favorite
              Viewed 23 times in the last 48 hours
              • 2 bedrooms
              • 1 bathroom
              • Sleeps 4
              Favorite
                Viewed 21 times in the last 48 hours
                • 2 bedrooms
                • 1 bathroom
                • Sleeps 4
                Favorite
                  Viewed 37 times in the last 48 hours
                  • 1 bedroom
                  • 1 bathroom
                  • Sleeps 4
                  Favorite
                    Viewed 68 times in the last 48 hours
                    • 1 bedroom
                    • 1 bathroom
                    • Separate Toilet
                    • Sleeps 6
                    Favorite
                      Viewed 44 times in the last 48 hours
                      • 4 bedrooms
                      • 2 bathrooms
                      • Sleeps 10
                      Favorite
                        Viewed 99 times in the last 48 hours
                        • 3 bedrooms
                        • 2 bathrooms
                        • Separate Toilets
                        • Sleeps 7
                        Favorite
                          Viewed 16 times in the last 48 hours
                          • 2 bedrooms
                          • 2 bathrooms
                          • Sleeps 4
                          Favorite
                            Viewed 49 times in the last 48 hours
                            • 1 bedroom
                            • 1 bathroom
                            • Sleeps 5
                            Favorite
                              Viewed 48 times in the last 48 hours
                              • 2 bedrooms
                              • 2 bathrooms
                              • Sleeps 4
                              Favorite
                                Viewed 10 times in the last 48 hours
                                • 3 bedrooms
                                • 1 bathroom
                                • Sleeps 6
                                Favorite
                                  Viewed 45 times in the last 48 hours
                                  • 1 bedroom
                                  • 1 bathroom
                                  • Sleeps 4
                                  Favorite
                                    Viewed 21 times in the last 48 hours
                                    • 3 bedrooms
                                    • 2 bathrooms
                                    • Sleeps 7
                                    Favorite
                                      Viewed 35 times in the last 48 hours
                                      • 2 bedrooms
                                      • 1 bathroom
                                      • Separate Toilet
                                      • Sleeps 6
                                      Favorite
                                        Viewed 48 times in the last 48 hours
                                        • 1 bedroom
                                        • 1 bathroom
                                        • Sleeps 6
                                        Favorite
                                          Viewed 18 times in the last 48 hours
                                          • 2 bedrooms
                                          • 1 bathroom
                                          • Sleeps 6
                                          Favorite
                                            Viewed 11 times in the last 48 hours
                                            • 3 bedrooms
                                            • 2 bathrooms
                                            • Sleeps 8
                                            Favorite
                                              Viewed 41 times in the last 48 hours
                                              • 1 bedroom
                                              • 1 bathroom
                                              • Sleeps 4
                                              Favorite
                                                Viewed 37 times in the last 48 hours
                                                • 3 bedrooms
                                                • 1 bathroom
                                                • Sleeps 8
                                                Favorite
                                                  Viewed 89 times in the last 48 hours
                                                  • 2 bedrooms
                                                  • 1 bathroom
                                                  • Sleeps 5
                                                  Favorite
                                                    Viewed 26 times in the last 48 hours
                                                    • 3 bedrooms
                                                    • 2 bathrooms
                                                    • Sleeps 6
                                                    Favorite
                                                      Viewed 34 times in the last 48 hours
                                                      • 4 bedrooms
                                                      • 3 bathrooms
                                                      • Sleeps 8
                                                      Favorite
                                                        Viewed 17 times in the last 48 hours
                                                        • 3 bedrooms
                                                        • 2 bathrooms
                                                        • Sleeps 6
                                                        Favorite
                                                          Viewed 21 times in the last 48 hours
                                                          • 1 bedroom
                                                          • 1 bathroom
                                                          • Sleeps 4
                                                          Favorite
                                                            Viewed 14 times in the last 48 hours
                                                            • 1 bedroom
                                                            • 1 bathroom
                                                            • Sleeps 4
                                                            Favorite
                                                              Viewed 25 times in the last 48 hours
                                                              • 2 bedrooms
                                                              • 1 bathroom
                                                              • Sleeps 6
                                                              Favorite
                                                                Viewed 52 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                • 1 bedroom
                                                                • 1 bathroom
                                                                • Sleeps 4
                                                                Favorite
                                                                  Viewed 39 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                  • 3 bedrooms
                                                                  • 3 bathrooms
                                                                  • Sleeps 6
                                                                  Favorite
                                                                    Viewed 23 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                    • 2 bedrooms
                                                                    • 1 bathroom
                                                                    • Sleeps 4
                                                                    Favorite
                                                                      Viewed 26 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                      • 2 bedrooms
                                                                      • 1 bathroom
                                                                      • Sleeps 5
                                                                      Favorite
                                                                        Viewed 14 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                        • 2 bedrooms
                                                                        • 2 bathrooms
                                                                        • Sleeps 5
                                                                        Favorite
                                                                          Viewed 15 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                          • 2 bedrooms
                                                                          • 1 bathroom
                                                                          • Sleeps 4
                                                                          Favorite
                                                                            Viewed 24 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                            • 2 bedrooms
                                                                            • 1 bathroom
                                                                            • Sleeps 4
                                                                            Favorite
                                                                              Viewed 49 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                              • 1 bedroom
                                                                              • 1 bathroom
                                                                              • Sleeps 4
                                                                              Favorite
                                                                                Viewed 16 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                                • 2 bedrooms
                                                                                • 1 bathroom
                                                                                • Sleeps 6
                                                                                Favorite
                                                                                  Viewed 9 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                                  • 3 bedrooms
                                                                                  • 1 bathroom
                                                                                  • Separate Toilet
                                                                                  • Sleeps 7
                                                                                  Favorite
                                                                                    Viewed 33 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                                    • Studio
                                                                                    • 1 bathroom
                                                                                    • Sleeps 5
                                                                                    Favorite
                                                                                      Viewed 22 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                                      • Studio
                                                                                      • 1 bathroom
                                                                                      • Sleeps 2
                                                                                      Favorite
                                                                                        Viewed 8 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                                        • 2 bedrooms
                                                                                        • 1 bathroom
                                                                                        • Sleeps 5
                                                                                        Favorite
                                                                                          Viewed 13 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                                          • 2 bedrooms
                                                                                          • 1 bathroom
                                                                                          • Sleeps 4
                                                                                          Favorite
                                                                                            Viewed 26 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                                            • 1 bedroom
                                                                                            • 1 bathroom
                                                                                            • Separate Toilet
                                                                                            • Sleeps 4
                                                                                            Favorite
                                                                                              Viewed 35 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                                              • 2 bedrooms
                                                                                              • 1 bathroom
                                                                                              • Sleeps 5
                                                                                              Favorite
                                                                                                Viewed 11 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                                                • 2 bedrooms
                                                                                                • 1 bathroom
                                                                                                • Separate Toilet
                                                                                                • Sleeps 4
                                                                                                Favorite
                                                                                                  Viewed 30 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                                                  • 2 bedrooms
                                                                                                  • 1 bathroom
                                                                                                  • Separate Toilet
                                                                                                  • Sleeps 6
                                                                                                  Favorite
                                                                                                    Viewed 23 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                                                    • 2 bedrooms
                                                                                                    • 1 bathroom
                                                                                                    • Sleeps 5
                                                                                                    Favorite
                                                                                                      Viewed 56 times in the last 48 hours
                                                                                                      • 2 bedrooms
                                                                                                      • 1 bathroom
                                                                                                      • Separate Toilet
                                                                                                      • Sleeps 4
                                                                                                      • 1 - 50 of 300+

                                                                                                      Charente-Maritime Holiday Homes & Apartments (300+)

                                                                                                      1.  >
                                                                                                      2.  >
                                                                                                      3.  >
                                                                                                      4.  >
                                                                                                       

                                                                                                      Recent Reviews

                                                                                                      View property

                                                                                                      Une jolie maison avec tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour vos vacances, y compris le soleil!

                                                                                                      5 of 5
                                                                                                      Nous avons passé un merveilleux moment à Le Patio. Il a un excellent emplacement près du centre de La Rochelle et a tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour vos vacances. Nous avons apprécié assis sur le patio au début et à la fin de la journée. Nos hôtes gentils nous ont emmenés de l'aéroport. Des vacances agréables.
                                                                                                      ... continue reading
                                                                                                      • Review Submitted: May 26, 2017
                                                                                                      • Date of Stay: May 2017
                                                                                                      View property

                                                                                                      Great location, good condition.

                                                                                                      4 of 5
                                                                                                      The property was in a good location. Communication was very good although it was occasionally difficult given to the couple not speaking English fully. They were very patient despite our delayed arrival. We loved our stay at the place.
                                                                                                      ... continue reading
                                                                                                      • Review Submitted: Oct 04, 2016
                                                                                                      • Date of Stay: Sep 2016