A village between forest, beaches and marshes
7 km from the campsite, Saint-Trojan-les-Bains is a pretty listed seaside resort that combines nature, sport and well-being. With its unique seaside architecture and listed Belle Époque villas, its long beaches of blond sand and its large pine forest, not to mention a very varied range of leisure activities, this Oléron village completely surrounded by water leaves no one indifferent!
Strolling through the small neighborhoods of Saint-Trojan, you can discover the seaside architecture that makes the resort so unique. The many 19th and early 20th century villas, inspired by the Basque, Anglo-Norman or neo-Gothic, immerse you in the heart of the Belle Époque when the fashion for "sea bathing" swept over Saint-Trojan. Continue your discovery towards the small oyster port, a great place for family walks. Take the time to stroll along the traditional huts that have now become artists' and craftsmen's workshops or small restaurants. At lunchtime, you will enjoy a delicious Red Tuna Tartare with Raspberries or a cuttlefish à la plancha!
Facing due south and supervised in summer, Gatseau beach is very popular with campers for its authentic and wild setting. Families love to relax there in the shade of the pine trees while the children enjoy the seaside activities. A stone's throw from the town centre, the Petite Plage offers a lovely view of the Marennes-Oléron region. If you are a fan of water sports, head to the Grande Plage at the entrance to St Trojan. It is home to a sand yachting school and a surf school. The resort also offers other opportunities to practice your favourite water sport: sea kayaking, pirogue, kitesurfing, catamaran, windsurfing, dinghy or even stand-up paddle will be on the programme for your camping holiday... If you want to get away from it all, treat yourself to a mini-cruise between Saint-Trojan-les-Bains and La Tremblade or a day of sea fishing to bring back some beautiful sea bass, meagre and red tuna to grill on the barbecue!
During your getaway to Saint-Trojan-les-Bains, spend a pleasant day with your family at Fun Park, a leisure park with 2 mini-golf courses, inflatable structures for children and a treetop adventure course. If you are looking for a bit of freshness, the national forest (the largest forest on the island of Oléron) opens onto multiple hiking trails, cycle paths and equestrian routes. For nature-loving holidaymakers, the Bris marsh is a unique place to discover the ecological riches of Oléron. This 37-hectare nature reserve between pine forest and ocean is home to exceptional flora and fauna. In the middle of the meadows, reed beds and salt lagoons, you can observe wild orchids, but also many birds: grey herons, marsh warblers, terns... In the evening, you can try your luck and relax at the Casino de Saint-Trojan around the slot machines, electronic roulette and Black Jack tables.
Before becoming the charming family resort as we know it today, Saint-Trojan was a modest village of fishermen and salt workers, isolated from the rest of the island and threatened by silting up! In the 19th century, it was decided to build a dune cordon and plant a pine forest to contain the advance of the sand. Later, the first regular maritime links and the inauguration of a railway line allowed Saint-Trojan-les-Bains to become one of the top holiday resorts on Oléron.
Take some time out for yourself at the thalassotherapy center on the island of Oléron and indulge in a relaxing massage, a seawater scrub or a laminaria algae wrap.
Travel aboard the P'tit Train de St Trojan, the only tourist railway in Oléron, and discover the national forest, the Bay of Gatseau and Maumusson beach on the wild coast.
Marvel at the wreck of the "Presidente Viera" that emerges from the waters at the entrance to the Grande Plage. These are the remains of an American steamer from Montevideo that sank on the coast during the night of November 18-19, 1916.
The campsite "The sea spray of Oléron" is part of the Airotel group of high-end campsites. Airotel campsites remain independent and are all driven by the search for excellence in outdoor hospitality in Charente Maritime and in France.
