La Cotinière combines a significant fishing port with coastal landscapes and maritime history.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in La Cotinière plans their trip around this destination.
Nature
Plage de Matha is a family beach near the fishing port of La Cotinière. It can be reached on foot or by bicycle via a cycle path running along the car park.
The island of Île d'Oléron is located in the immediate vicinity of La Cotinière. Plage des Sables Vigniers beach is also located near the town.
The island of Île de Nole and the island of Île d'Aix are located in the wider regional area around La Cotinière.
Port
La Cotinière is the leading fishing port in the Charente-Maritime département and ranks seventh in France. At the port of La Cotinière, the Victorine market offers fresh seafood landed directly from the boats. At least 90 different species of fish and shellfish are auctioned in La Cotinière every year.
Culture
The “Balade contée au port de La Cotinière” is a two-hour guided tour of the port, held by reservation. It conveys the history of the fishing port and explains local fishing techniques such as trawling nets, traps, lines and nets.
The ship model of La Muiron was given to the fishermen of La Cotinière after an exhibition in the village in the summer of 1959.
Construction of the present-day Chapelle Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas de La Cotinière began in 1966; it has been open for worship since 14 April 1968.
History
Fort Boyard is located in the area around La Cotinière. Fort du Chapus is also nearby, while Fort Liédot and Fort d'Énette are located in the wider regional area.
