⛵ Le Belem — Charming apartment in the heart of Rochefort at the Mouillage des Curistes | First floor | 100 m² | 3-4 people

Welcome aboard the Belem! Like the famous three-masted barque that sails the French coast and stops in Rochefort, this apartment welcomes you on the first floor of a beautiful Charente residence, only 800 meters from the Rochefort thermal baths. With its 20 m² terrace and garden, it offers all the necessary comfort for a rejuvenating spa stay.

🏠 The accommodation Spacious apartment of 100 m² consisting of 2 bedrooms (2 people each), a living room with sofa bed, a fully equipped kitchen, a bathroom and a 20 m² terrace with garden. WiFi, washing machine and television included.

🌿 Rochefort & the region: a stay much more than a cure
🏛️ Museums & heritage
* La Corderie Royale — An architectural masterpiece of the 17th century, this 374-metre-long building was the heart of the royal arsenal where ropes were made for Louis XIV's entire fleet. Now restored, it houses the International Centre of the Sea and offers a fascinating dive into French maritime history.
* The House of Pierre Loti — A unique residence of the writer-sailor from Rochefort, classified as a historical monument. Each room is a journey: Turkish room, Gothic room, Renaissance room, Arabic mosque... A timeless place not to be missed under any circumstances.
* The National Maritime Museum — Housed in the splendid seventeenth-century Hôtel de Cheusses, it retraces three centuries of maritime history through models, navigational instruments, uniforms and works of art. A must to understand the role of Rochefort in the history of France.
* The Hermione — The reconstruction of the frigate that transported La Fayette to America in 1780 is a technical and historical feat. Visit the workshops, climb aboard and relive the epic of the great eighteenth-century war ships moored in their original arsenal.
* The Museum of Crafts of the Old Past — A living and touching museum that brings together hundreds of tools, machines and reconstructions of lost craft workshops: blacksmith, clog maker, cooper, shoemaker, printer... A wonderful tribute to the manual know-how of yesteryear and to the working-class memory of the Charente region.

🎭 Shows & animations
* Les Nocturnes de la Corderie — sound and light shows in summer in the majestic setting of the Corderie Royale
* Festival de Rochefort — concerts and outdoor entertainment all summer long
* Sea trips aboard the Hermione — a unique experience to live like an eighteenth-century sailor

🛒 Markets & flavors local
* Rochefort market on Thursday and Saturday mornings — Marennes-Oléron oysters, bouchot mussels, Charentais cheeses, local vegetables, honey and Pineau des Charentes
* Summer night market — festive atmosphere with local producers

🌳 Activities & Leisure
* Rochefort tree climbing course — Acrobatic courses in the trees for the whole family, ideal for an adventure and nature break in the open air. Young and old alike will be asking for more!
* Walks on the Charente — Enjoy the Charente river aboard a canoe, kayak or boat to discover Rochefort from a new angle. Local service providers offer guided or self-guided outings, along a preserved and soothing nature.
* Cycling & cycle paths — Rochefort is a very cycle-friendly city with many paths linking the city center to the banks of the Charente, to Fouras and to the ferry to the island of Aix. Bike rental available in the city.
* Swimming pool & sport — Rochefort has complete sports facilities to complete your cure: indoor swimming pool, tennis, gym...
* Nature walks — The Charente marshes at the gates of the city offer magnificent walks, rich in migratory birds and wild landscapes typical of the Atlantic coast.

🏖️ Excursions in the surrounding area
* Fouras & the peninsula (15 min) — 5 magnificent beaches, Fort Vauban and its panorama of the Charente estuary, the ferry to the island of Aix and the breathtaking view of Fort Boyard!
* Ile de Ré (30 min) — cycling, flowery villages, salt marshes and beaches
* Île d'Oléron (35 min) — oysters and pine forests
* Brouage (20 min) — ghost town fortified by Vauban, birthplace of Samuel de Champlain, founder of Quebec City
* La Rochelle (30 min) — old port, medieval towers and aquarium
* Surgères (20 min) — market and Renaissance castle

🦪 Charente gastronomy Don't leave without having tasted: Marennes-Oléron oysters, Charente mussels, Saintonge chowder, Pineau des Charentes, Cognac and the famous galettesCharentaises.

💶Prices — 3-week treatment
* 🌿 Low season: 750 €
* ☀️ High season: 990 €

📞 Contact Philippe Iung 📱 06 89 64 73 53 ✉️ iung.philippe@icloud.com