Île-d'Aix

The Ile d'Aix is ​​a French island located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Charente-Maritime, between the island of Oleron and oven.

It is a small island of 119 ha, which has a crescent-shaped 600-m wide by 3 km long.

It mainly produces oysters as with its neighbors: the islands of Ré, Oléron and Madame. It has a renowned studio working mother of pearl.

It is reached by boat all year round by ferry from Point of smoke next to ovens, and in summer, also the stars from La Rochelle and neighboring islands.

Automobile traffic is forbidden except for commercial vehicles, which makes it a highly appreciated by nature lovers and lovers of peace.

It is near the Fort Boyard.

The island of Aix has two national museums: the Museum Napoleon and the African Museum, a museum for one hundred inhabitants.