Guidebook for Saint-Dizant-du-Gua
Everything Else
Visit formal gardens and sample/buy some of the best pineau and cognac
10 recommandé par les habitants
Château de Beaulon
25 Rue Saint-VincentVisit formal gardens and sample/buy some of the best pineau and cognac
Pretty, tiny fishing port with café and restaurant. Annual maritime festival in August.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Port Maubert
Pretty, tiny fishing port with café and restaurant. Annual maritime festival in August.
Old-fashioned family ironmonger's, full of things you can't buy in a DIY store. Owner speaks some English.
QUINCAILLERIE MALLET
2 TER Pl. de la MairieOld-fashioned family ironmonger's, full of things you can't buy in a DIY store. Owner speaks some English.
Roman villa and museum; sometimes possible to join an excavation.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Museum Gallo-Roman site of Fa
25 Rte du FARoman villa and museum; sometimes possible to join an excavation.
Entertainment & Activities
Sailing School De Port Maubert
54 Rue des PêcheursSailing lessons for children and adults
Le Sap
Hire of small boats, canoes, and pédalos
The story of Jonzac's hot springs and the town heating system; displays of renewable energy.
Maison De l'Energie - Espace Info Energie
The story of Jonzac's hot springs and the town heating system; displays of renewable energy.
Essentials
L'Epicerie where Ben and Fanny can tell you about local delicacies and you can buy groceries.
Saint-Dizant-du-Gua
L'Epicerie where Ben and Fanny can tell you about local delicacies and you can buy groceries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Le Littoral
18 Rue Saint-VincentFriendly welcoming café-bar with a little tabac on the side
L'R de Rien
33 Avenue de la RépubliqueBar and meals. Occasional gigs or events. English and French spoken.
Sightseeing
Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde
Beautiful church; market on Saturday morning
Soubran
Foire aux Potiers 6-7 septembre
Lovely buildings; guided tours (also in English during the summer); café of the Enormous Meringues across the road.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Château de Jonzac
Rue du ChâteauLovely buildings; guided tours (also in English during the summer); café of the Enormous Meringues across the road.
Château de Plassac
Beautiful château and grounds, with wine-tasting
Meschers-sur-Gironde
Plages, grottes, restaurants
Medieval city with donjon, on the main Pilgrim route; medieval pilgrim hospital and gardens.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Pons
Medieval city with donjon, on the main Pilgrim route; medieval pilgrim hospital and gardens.
Remains of Gallo-Roman amphitheatre, open to the public for a small entrance fee.
32 recommandé par les habitants
Amphithéâtre gallo-romain
20 Rue LacurieRemains of Gallo-Roman amphitheatre, open to the public for a small entrance fee.
Roman triumphal arch. Nearby is an excellent salon de thé and restaurant behind a display of arts and crafts in a shop selling local delicacies.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Arc de Germanicus
8 Pl. BassompierreRoman triumphal arch. Nearby is an excellent salon de thé and restaurant behind a display of arts and crafts in a shop selling local delicacies.
One of the prettiest medieval fortified villages, with an amazing church right on the cliff edge. Also has an artisanale ice-cream producer.
240 recommandé par les habitants
Talmont-sur-Gironde
One of the prettiest medieval fortified villages, with an amazing church right on the cliff edge. Also has an artisanale ice-cream producer.
Small port with a viewing point from which you can see most of the estuary. Several good restaurants - Chez Gigi in the port is recommended.
45 recommandé par les habitants
Mortagne-sur-Gironde
Small port with a viewing point from which you can see most of the estuary. Several good restaurants - Chez Gigi in the port is recommended.
Food Scene
Tea-rooms with beautiful garden (not open in August)
Domaine de l'Estuaire - Chambres d'hôtes & Salon de thé
19 Le Maine ChevalierTea-rooms with beautiful garden (not open in August)
LA DAUGATERIE
179 Rte de Port MaubertFriendly little family restaurant; creperie charentaise.
Château de Mirambeau
1 Av. des Comtes DuchatelVery plush restaurant in fabulous château
Restaurant Du Port de Mortagne
22 Quai de l'EstuaireSeafood specialities
Arts & Culture
Musatelier
3 Imp. des RosiersVenue for small concerts and join-in sessions