Are you looking for a holiday souvenir to bring back from your stay in Oleron Here is a small selection of gifts and souvenirs and regional products from theOleron IslandOne thing is certain, you never come back from vacation empty-handed!
A marine decorative object
You want to bring back a souvenir that reminds you of your seaside vacation on theOleron Island Let yourself be tempted by handcrafted creations inspired by the marine world, fishermen's houses with colorful shutters, the atmosphere of waves, seagulls and fine sand. You're spoiled for choice: a beautiful decorative object made of driftwood, a model boat like the ones you see on the quays of La Cotinière, a figurine of the famous Chassiron lighthouse, a snow globe of theOleron Island, a magnet of the Fort Boyard…There really is something for everyone and every budget!
Our address book:
- For the Pleasure of Giving: 57 Rue du Port, 17310 Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
- The Beautiful Oléronaise: 48 Rue du Port, 17310 Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
- The Time of a Tide: Boyardville Marina, 17190 Saint-Georges-d'Oléron
Also read: The Artists' and Craftsmen's Cabins of the Château d'Oléron
A sailor's garment
To be on trend, treat yourself to a striped sweater, a classic that's always trendy and timeless. A gift or souvenir that will please all ages. In the Oléron sailor's wardrobe, you'll also find the legendary yellow raincoat, the pea jacket, the plain or striped wool sweater, and the hat that keeps you warm at sea. In short, here too, you'll be spoiled for choice. And now you're dressed for summer!
Pineaux and Oléron wines
L'Oleron Island is renowned for its wines, pineaux and cognacs, whose reputation is well established. If you were thinking of bringing back a few good bottles as a souvenir of your vacation, a detour to the cooperative cellar of the Vignerons d'Oléron is a must. The right address where you can discuss, taste, buy Vin de Pays charentais, Pineau des Charentes, Cognac and grape juice. Beer lovers are not left out. Created and brewed on theOleron Island, the Naufrageurs beer has won several awards in the national beer competition.
- The cooperative cellar of the Oléron winegrowers: 37 Avenue de Bonnemie, 17310 Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, tel.: 05 46 47 00 65, www.vigneronsoleron.fr
- The Shipwreck Beer Brewery: Les Landes, 17190 Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, tel.: 05 46 76 67 50
Salt from the island of Oléron
If you want to bring back a little souvenir from your vacation, not too expensive and always a pleasure, think about the specialties of the salt marsh of theOleron Island : coarse salt, fleur de sel, flavored salt. Your choice of fleur de sel parsley (to be eaten with raw or cooked vegetables, on a leg of lamb), seaweed salt (dulse, green and red nori, sea lettuce), fleur de sel for grilling (herbes de Provence, paprika, 5 berries, bay leaf) or even fine mustard with Charente samphire. And for those with a sweet tooth? Impossible to resist the soft fleur de sel caramels presented in a box bearing the image of the Fort Boyard, to keep as a souvenir of theOleron Island !
Biscuits made in Oléron
Rediscover the taste of vacation at Oleron with delicious biscuits that everyone will love. Choice of mini Oléronaise galettes with fleur de sel made in The Cotiniere, Charentaise pancakes, shortbread squares, Poitou crushed biscuits, and many other sweet treats to nibble on or give as gifts. A special mention for the “Délices du Chai”, a pastry, made in Saint Pierre d'Oléron with AOP Charente Poitou butter, milk and cream from the Surgères dairy).
- La Cotinière biscuit factory: Matha tourist route, 17310 Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, tel.: 05 46 75 73 22
- The Delights of the Cellar: 8 Rue de la Bouline, 17310 Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, tel.: 06 69 64 15 92, www.lesdelicesduchai.fr
- Maies Pains bakery: 15 Place de la République, 17480 Le Château-d'Oléron, tel.: 05 46 47 61 31
Seafood rillettes, soups and preserves
It smells of the island of Oléron and the taste of the open sea! Seafood lovers will fill their suitcases with succulent fish soups and rillettes (tuna, cod, hake, red mullet, salmon, etc.), langoustine, mussel, crab, or lobster terrines with Cognac, etc. Authentic, refined and delicious recipes that will never cease to awaken your taste buds! Spread on toast as an aperitif or offer as a gourmet basket.
- La Cotinière Cannery: 12 Rue du Port, 17310 Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, tel.: 05 46 47 10 07, www.lalumineuse.fr/
Nutria pâté
Want to surprise someone? What if you brought back from your vacation Oleron…a nutria pâté? Not very appetizing, some will tell you. And yet, it's excellent. The flesh of the nutria is extremely delicate and its taste is similar to that of hare and rabbit. There is even a museum dedicated to it on the island of Oléron. You can find them in the island's delicatessens. If you can't eat them, you can go and meet them at Myocastors Park has Dolus of Oleron.