Plage de Port d'Envaux

On the river

Visited mid June and the town was dead. There's a large car park with picnic tables and shady areas which is handy on a hot day. From the car park it's a short walk to the river and town. You can t...

A cool, quiet stop

We sailed with the hausboat along the Charente River, and the stop at this berth was one of the prettiest. Beautifully landscaped beach, quiet place, very nice restaurant nearby, interesting walk thro...

Good for a relaxing afternoon

Good swimming, nice little cafe but as it's so small, can become a little crowded with English tourists. Many people take their dogs to swim there too. There is a very good auberge close by. It's a bi...

Kayaking

We spent a relaxed hour kayaking on a lovely calm wide river. Our 7 year old was a little small to manage the paddle, but everyone else loved it, and the kayaks felt very stable.

great place to spend a relaxing Summer Afternoon

Petit Restaurant serving takeaway drinks, sandwiches etc is very good. Also doubles as the booking office for the boats. A great place for a picnic on the river bank, or splashing in the river. The li...