• 9 « Countries », 4 islands, 470 km of coast,
• 140 km of sandy coasts,
• 71 beatches,
• 6 thalassotherapy centers,
• 3 spas.

• 42 marinas,
• 3831 km pedestrian paths,
• 2500 km cycle-tracks,
• 2000 km bridle paths,
• 600 km of marked out paths for VTT.

• 170 indexed sites,
• 4 200 356 entries in the principal museums, sites and monuments in 2004.

On land and sea, in the cutural or sporting domaine, the Charente-Maritime can create the event on the regional, national or international scale.

Within easy reach of Futuroscope, Poitiers or Puy du Fou in the Vendée.

The Markets are numerous.
Night markets, artisanal and local markets, Bio markets.
A daily market in Saintes, and in each commune of the Royannais and Rochefortais areas.