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 Aquarium at La Rochelle
Location: Just outside the
centre of La Rochelle, but easily accessible and sign-posted whether you
arrive by car (nearby parking) or by foot/boat from the town itself.
Taking the small boat across the harbour is fun.
General Information:
www.aquarium-larochelle.com.
Tel No: 0(5) 46 34 00 00 Open all year. Adults €12.50 and 3-17
year olds €9.50. A family of 6 gets one child free.
Description: A first class
aquarium (one of Europe’s best) offering a fascinating insight into the
flora and fauna in the murky depths of the sea.
Our Recommendations: Allow at
least 3 hours to get the most out of your visit and be aware that the
Aquarium is open until 11.00pm in July and August. The restaurant is
good value if you fancy breaking your visit with a bite to eat.
For the Children: This is a great place for children with so much
to see. It is hard to pick out the most memorable bits but our children
especially enjoyed the lagoon and the wonderfully coloured fish, the
tropical greenhouse with water turtles wandering around and
 the
lift that initially takes you to the start of the exhibition from which
you emerge in a ‘tunnel’ of water.
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Our favourite attractions in
the Charente / Vendee:
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Aquarium at La Rochelle
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Aqualand theme park
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Atlantic Toboggan
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Château
des Enigmes
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Futuroscope
- Ile de Ré
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Le Dune du Pilat
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Le Marais Poitévin
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Le Puy du Fou
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Tepacap
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Zoo de la Palmyre
If you're staying in the north of this region, consider a
trip to the
Loire
or
Brittany, if you're in the Gironde area then the
Dordogne
is within reach.
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