Discover our region: Things to do with the family
Le château-fort de Saint-Jean-D'Angle
Le port miniature de Saint-Savinien
La plage du Petit Poucet
La passe aux boeufs pour accèder à l'Île Madame à marée basse
Croisière Fort Boyard et Île d'Aix
Croisière Fort Boyard en catamaran
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Tèrra Aventura ; des parcours de géocatching
Le train des Mouettes
Le train des Mouettes
Le zoo de la Palmyre
Things to do as a family — islands, beaches and activities
Saint-Jean-D'Angle Castle — 1.8 km / 21 min. A medieval castle listed as a historical monument; here, heritage is explored as a family, through games, observation, and challenges. Equipped with a puzzle game for children and a quiz for adults, set off to discover the castle, its ramparts, and its 15-hectare park.
Water sports activities in Saint-Savinien - 8 km / 10 min (a stone's throw from Geay). Water sports centre on the Charente river for canoeing, kayaking, rowing or paddleboarding, in the heart of a picturesque village in the Romanesque Saintonge region.
Plage du petit Poucet (Saint Palais sur mer) — approximately 37 km / 48 min. Supervised family beach with large car park leading directly to the beach.
Port-des-Barques — approximately 40 km / 45 min. Departure point for Île Madame; it was here that Lafayette embarked in 1780 aboard the Hermione for America. Île Madame : shore fishing at low tide, family walks on the natural tombolo of Passe aux Bœufs.
Rochefort – Île d'Aix cruise with passage past Fort Boyard — Rochefort: 30 km / 28 min, then a narrated cruise on the Charente to the estuary, with views of Fort Boyard and a free stop at Île d'Aix.
Accro-mâts Adventure Park in Rochefort - 30 km / 28 min - This park is a life-size reconstruction of the three masts of the famous frigate "Hermione". Guaranteed panoramic views of the naval arsenal.
Tèrra Aventura — no fewer than 10 trails within a 25 km radius of Geay, the closest being in Saint-Porchaire (8 km). Free geolocated treasure hunts, to be enjoyed by the whole family with a smartphone and the "Terra Avenutura" app to discover local heritage while having fun.
The Train des Mouettes (Saujon - La Tremblade) - approximately 45 km / 50 min . Authentic early 20th century steam train running along the Seudre estuary through salt marshes and oyster farming villages, with a possible stop at Mornac sur Seudre.
La Palmyre Zoo — approximately 55 km / 1 hour. One of the most visited tourist sites in Charente-Maritime, near Royan.