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Camping in Marennes, Charente-Maritime
Apparently Marennes, was the birthplace of French oyster farming, the capital of the green oyster, and today Marennes-Oléron is the leading European centre for oyster farming with a production varying between 40 and 60,000 tonnes depending on the year.
Our campsite Camping Sequoia Parc is located near St Just Luzac, 8km from Marennes.
 
Camping Sequoia Parc is an impressive château parc set in 130 acres and features a magnificent waterpark.
The facilities at this campsite are excellent with superb pools to entertain the whole family. The impressive old stone farm buildings in the main courtyard, which house the restaurant and bar, have been renovated to provide a beautiful setting. During high season, Camping Serquoia Parc becomes more lively when evening entertainment and activities, much of it aimed at children of all ages, is organised. The old town of Marennes is a great place for a meal out and a must for those who want to sample the local seafood and oysters!
How to ger there: From St Malo, the most westerly and port viable for this journey you need to head south to Rennes and then to Nantes where you will pick up the Nantes peripherique, or ring road, heading for Bordeaux. Exit the peripherique at junction 48 and go south, heading for La Rochelle and passing La Roche sur Yon on the way. Bypass La Rochelle and head for Ile d'Oleron initially but near to there you will pick up the sign for Marennes.
From Calais and Dieppe you need to head for Rouen and Le Mans, and from Caen you also head for Le Mans, and from there on to Angers, La Rochelle and then slightly south to Marennes and your camping site.
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