The Charente Maritime is the westernmost department of the Poitou Charentes in Western France. Comprising of some exquisite coastal landscapes and rolling green countryside, this area has become a hotspot for tourists and those looking to buy French property in the sun. After all, the Charente Maritime is widely recognised as the second-most sunniest place in France behind the Cote d'Azur.
There are some 70 beaches to be found along the Charente Maritime coastline, as well as spectacular headlands that jut out into the sea. La Rochelle is the major coastal resort in the department and is a huge attraction for all those who enjoy watersports. La Rochelle also provides road access to the island of Ile de Re via one of the most spectacular bridges in Western Europe. Further inland, the Charente Maritime countryside offers peace and tranquillity in abundance - perfect if you're looking for that rural villa in France set amongst fields of swaying sunflowers.
There is a spellbinding array of French property to be found in the Charente Maritime. In La Rochelle you can find luxury apartments overlooking one of the town's popular marinas. Further along the coast there are opportunities to find more secluded Charente Maritime property with unobstructed views of the sea. Inland, beyond the salt marshes, you will find Charente Maritime property on the Charente between Rochefort and Saintes near Cognac, as well as countless villages and hamlets in which to buy traditional Charentaise property.
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