La Pignade is a holiday village in Charente Maritime, set within a pine forest that borders the beautiful Marennes Estuary, renowned for producing some of the world's best seafood.
This holiday village has its own pool with waterslides, a horse riding school, sports courts, archery and beach volleyball, and outstanding Charente Maritime beaches are just one mile away.
water activity
Aquafit _ • Heated indoor pool with retractable roof • Waterslides and large paddling pool • Pool games: Water volleyball, Water polo • Swimming lessons _ • Qualified lifeguards at all pools
After 11th September, the waterslides and the paddling pool will be open depending on the weather. Children must be 1 metre and taller to use the waterslides.
sports & leisure
Boules† • Crazy golf* • Fitness sessions • Miles of cycle paths and nature walks in the adjoining forest • Multi-sports pitch • Satellite TV in bar • Table tennis† • four-person Trampoline • Video games* • Volleyball
Horse and pony riding at La Pignade*. Learn to ride and explore the surrounding forests- what better way to discover nature! The ponies are resident at La Pignade and stay in the parc's own slice of La Coubre forest, where they can be visited when they're not taking part in tours and care courses.
food & drink
Bar & terrace • Mini market • Restaurant • Takeaway available
entertainment
Inspire the kids at one of three FREE clubs – Bubbles (1-4s) • Pirate Club (5-9s) and Barracudas (10-14s with Max and friends • Indoor and outdoor entertainment venue with nightly entertainment for all the family
additional facilities
Baby packs for hire (travel cots, baby baths, high chair etc) • Information bureau • Internet access in bar* and wifi* • Launderette* • Ironing facilities • Linen & towel packs for hire (including beach towels) • Bike hire • Safety deposit boxes* • Late Arrival Food Pack (pre-bookable)
* Extra Charge, Equipment hire available, _ July & August only, ^ Due to local byelaws, individual barbecues are not provided at La Pignade, however gas barbecues can be borrowed from reception.
Beaches: Ronce-les-Bains (1 mile) • Plage de le Cepe (1 miles) • Plage de l'Embellie (3 miles) • Plage do Galon D'Or (3 miles) • Pointe Espagnol, Cote Sauvage (4 miles) • Bike hire* • Golf at Saint Palais-sur-Mer* (17 miles) • Go-karting* • Quad Hire* • Horseriding* • Sailing at Ronce-les-Bains* • Tennis* • Watersports* * • Casino* • Zoo* • Aquarium*
* Extra Charge, Equipment hire available, _ July & August only, ^ Due to local byelaws, individual barbecues are not provided at La Pignade, however gas barbecues can be borrowed from reception.
from port to la pignade distance in miles driving times in hrs & mins
Caen/Cherbourg 335 7:00
Calais/Boulogne tunnel 500 8:00
Dieppe 415 7:30
Le Havre 360 7:15
Roscoff 330 6:30
St Malo 250 5:00