Fouras, also known as Fouras-les-Bains, (Fr. Fouras-les-Bains) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. It lies 34 km south of La Rochelle and 20 km west of Rochefort on the Charente river estuary. It’s a popular stop on the Atlantic resorts of France. Facing the Charente archipelago and having an almost central ...