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 Zoo de
la Palmyre
Location: Just before the town of
la Palmyre, 15kms up the coast from Royan on D25. There is plenty of
parking.
General Info: Open all year
9AM-6PM. From April to September opens 9AM-7PM.
€15 per adult and €11 for children aged 3-12 (2011 prices).
Website.
Tel No: 0(5) 46 22 46 06.
Description: With 1600 animals to see spread over many
hectares this is a zoo really worth visiting. It is situated in a
pleasant location among the pine trees, west of the large resort of Royan, thus offering
welcome shade in the hotter months. The zoo is well laid out and
maintained with good facilities in terms of toilets, baby changing and
snack bars.
Our recommendations: This is an excellent place for a family day
out. A minimum visit of 4 hours is recommended and considering the size
of the car-parks we imagine the zoo gets incredibly busy during peak
season (we understand they welcome three quarters of a million visitors
annually). Try and arrive early and make a day of it. A recent visit out of
season was relatively quiet.
 For children: Ideal for just about all ages. Children will
especially enjoy the two shows, one featuring sea-lions and the other
parrots. Check out the times of these at the start of your visit or
alternatively listen out for tannoy announcements (in French).
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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
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Indian Forest
- Ile de Ré
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Labyrinthe Vegetal
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Le Chateau des Aventuriers
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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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Oceanile
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Tepacap
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Vallée des Singes
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Zoo de la Palmyre
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