Saujon is a small, picturesque town about 10 kms from the sea & the holiday resort of Royan which boasts some of the best sandy beaches in France as well as many excellent restaurants and shops.There are golf courses, a riding school and facilities for tennis and squash in the immediate area. The famous town of Cognac is an hour’s drive away. The vineyards of Bordeaux and St Emilion are within around one and a half hour’s drive.