Local Area

has our nearest bar/tabac, small Coop supermarket, (two) boulangeries and other shops. It has a Saturday morning market 9-11 and "Le Grain de Sel" restaurant.

our nearest town, features a great Tuesday evening market in the summer and Thursday morning market throughout the year.

Also has cinema, golf course, train station (with trains to Bordeaux and La Rochelle) and hosts a free music festival in June. Has multiple shops, supermarkets, bars and restaurants.

The Lac is great during the summer months with a man made beach and pleasant walks.

Also Mystera can be found on its outskirts.

More information can be found from the Montendre Tourist Office

Largest market town in the area with a beautiful chateau in the centre, several bars and restaurants, as well as supermarkets and shops. Also features “Les Antilles” water park and spa.

Heart of the Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux wine appellation, this has a historic citadel guarding the Gironde. Also has a ferry to cross the estuary allowing an easy way to explore the left bank.

Heart of the Cognac spirit making apellation. Multiple tours around the largest distillaries. Great shopping and a renowned Blues festival.

Cultural events and museums

Roman historical site, with fantastic ruined ampitheatre. Also great shopping, bars and restaurants, we often visit "La Terrace"

Some of the finest wines in the world, romantic hillside town with many wine shops offering tastings.

Voted best tourist city in the world in 2015, Cite du Vin building offers wine themed exhibits, tastings and much more.

At the end of the estuary, offering fine sandy beaches.

One of the best zoos in France