Nature discovery in the Parc de l'Estuaire

Leisure activities
Temporary closure

Adult €4.00 Child (6 to 11 years old) €3.00 Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) €3.00 Free with the Pass!

Discover an exceptional natural environment in the heart of the Suzac forest. Perched on a cliff, the Parc de l'Estuaire, a sensitive and protected natural area, offers a fun and educational approach to nature through exhibitions, a forest trail, a watchtower...

Additional information

Services:

. Café with panoramic terrace.

Visiting conditions:

. Dogs allowed on a lead.
. If possible, use a baby carrier rather than a pushchair.

In the Villa de l'Estuaire, watch an original video mapping projection on the theme of ‘Revivre, les espèces disparues’ (‘Living again, extinct species’) and explore an area dedicated to the Cordouan lighthouse, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.   

At the top of the watchtower, perched 55 m above the ocean, you can enjoy an exceptional 360° view of the estuary and forest.

The forest trail starting from the Villa takes you on a free discovery tour of the Suzac dune forest, and for the more connected, the ‘ExploraParc’ trail takes you on a playful journey from ‘guide tree’ to ‘guide tree’.

Opening hours

2 April to 18 May and 1 October to 2 November: Wednesday to Sunday, 2pm to 6pm.

19 May to 30 June and September: Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm.

July and August: daily from 10am to 6.30pm except Wednesday, open from 10am to 8pm.

Ticket office closes 1 hour before the site closes.

Closed on 1 May and 1 November.
Annual closure from November to March.

  • Access by bus

    Access by coach from La Rochelle in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region:
    Gare intermodale stop - Line 153, bus connection with the CARA'BUS network.
    Lines, timetables and changes to coach services in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region

    Bus connection CARA'BUS network :
    Parc de l'Estuaire stop - Line 32* (*from April to the end of September)
    Lines, timetables and changes to CARA'BUS bus services

    PLEASE NOTE: regional coaches and buses in the CARA'BUS network are not included in your La Rochelle Océan Pass. You must pay for your tickets when you board.

  • Access by car

    Parc de l'estuaire car park for visitors.

    ADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass (adult rate only): get €10 off the hire of a Yélomobile car.
    Reach the sites included in your pass around La Rochelle with the yellow-topped Yélomobile car-sharing car: book in advance for 1 hour or several days and Yélomobile cars will make it easier for you to get around near La Rochelle.

    Details of fares and conditions of access to the Yélomobile service

  • Pets allowed

The Parc de l'Estuaire

In a unique setting at Saint-Georges-de-Didonne, 1h20 from La Rochelle, the Parc de l'Estuaire is part of the Échappées Nature network run by the Charente-Maritime department. A sensitive and protected natural area covering 5 hectares, the Parc de l'Estuaire aims to preserve the quality of the site, the landscape and the natural environment, and to safeguard natural habitats.