Saint-Georges-d'Oléron Anchorage

Drop anchor off Saint-Georges-d'Oléron on the île d'Oléron, one of France's sunniest islands and a place that moves at its own unhurried pace. From here you can easily reach the village, where whitewashed houses and hollyhock-lined lanes give it that quintessentially Atlantic French charm. Nearby beaches like Saumonards and Chaucre are among the island's best, and the local salt and oyster culture is worth exploring on foot or by bike.