Storytelling tour of the port of La Cotinière

Man-eater and soul-eater, a job told through the eyes of a sailor-fisherman's wife. 2-hour visit, in the port of La Cotinière, by reservation from the Fort-Royer oyster and nature site.
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Dates & opening times

Open from 06/04/2026 to 27/09/2026 the friday as of 09:30 to 11:30 and from 14:30 to 16:30
Open from 19/10/2026 to 01/11/2026 the friday as of 09:30 to 11:30 and from 14:30 to 16:30

Description

Guided tour

Discover the history of the fishing port of La Cotinière (1st in Charente-Maritime) through a guided tour.



Plunge into the heart of this ancestral profession: the history of the port from its natural shelter 250 years ago, to the third "deep-water" basin, fishing (oars, sails then motors, hemp nets to selective trawls).



Discover the fleet of around one hundred boats and its 300 sailors; the difficulties and dangers of the seafaring trades; fishing techniques (trawls and pots, lines and nets); selectivity, species and regulations.



La Cotinarde, doyenne septuagénaire, the 20-meter-long L'Outsider, lifeboats (from L'Étoile de la Mer to L'Étoile Cotinarde), this walk will also take you into the daily lives of sailors, fishmongers and lifeguards... Come and meet these salty faces, ashore between two tides.

Tracking

Storytelling tour of the port of La Cotinière Port de la CotinièreRue du PortLa Cotinière17310, Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron

Itinerary

Characteristics

Utilities
Parking nearby
Services
Pets welcome
Languages
French
Animals welcome
Yes
Payment method
Check
Cash
Type
Cultural
Themes
Fishing/Oyster farming
Categories
Guided tour

Charges

From 06/04/2026 to 01/11/2026
Full price
8€
Reduced price
7€