Take the wheel to visit the surroundings of La Rochelle!
Staying in La Rochelle is great, but taking the opportunity to explore its surroundings is even better! Discover behind the wheel of your rental car a magnificent region marked by the presence of the Atlantic, whose various attractions will delight both young and old.
Within a 20-kilometer radius
For an exciting afternoon around La Rochelle, you won’t have to drive more than two kilometers from the city center to reach Quai Louis Prunier, where the Aquarium is located. Discovering its many marine species and its turtle center is fascinating for both you and your children.
About 17 kilometers south of La Rochelle via the departmental road 137, the seaside resort of Châtelaillon-Plage is renowned for its 3 kilometers of beach, which are quite lively in summer, and its numerous water activities, including sailing and kite surfing.
Thanks to car rental in La Rochelle, you can reach the island of Ré without getting wet! Indeed, Saint-Martin-de-Ré is connected to La Rochelle by the second longest bridge in France (almost three kilometers). Leave the city center via the national road 237 for about 10 kilometers towards Rivedoux-Plage, the closest point of the island to the coast.
Within a 100-kilometer radius
Take advantage of your car to visit Rochefort, a village located 35 kilometers south of La Rochelle, accessible in less than half an hour via the departmental road 137. There, the Hermione shipyard, the museum of old trades, and the Royal Rope Factory, where the ropes for the Royal Navy’s sailing ships were made under Louis XIV, will take you back several centuries.
At 52 kilometers from La Rochelle via the A837 and D137, a visit to the Abbaye aux Dames in Saintes and its surprising pine cone-shaped bell tower is as essential as visiting the arenas, where you can enjoy various shows in the summer.
But your children will probably be the first to rejoice in the car rental during your stay in La Rochelle if you take them to search for pirate treasure at the Château des Enigmes in Pons, 96 kilometers away via the A10 and A837, or to see the animals at the La Palmyre Zoo, Les Mathes, 75 kilometers away via the departmental road 137!
