Situation
Located in France on the Atlantic coast, the Ile de Ré benefits from a very special climate and enjoys remarkably high levels of sunshine all year round.
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This protected, flat region, with its 100 km of managed cycle paths, is a place that both children and adults are bound to love.
Come and discover the birdlife, the salt marshes and forests, and pay a visit to the oyster huts where you can try out the oysters. And don’t forget the lighthouses - the Phare de Baleines offers a spectacular view of the l'Ile de Ré.
A visit to the fortifications of Vauban, protected by the UNESCO world heritage convention, cannot be missed.
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With its beautiful sandy beaches and foreshore (a beach to discover when the tide is out), sun-worshippers, swimmers, fishing enthusiasts and walkers will all be spoilt for choice.
Come and stay and be charmed by the colourful markets selling local produce such as wine and potatoes.
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The wide variety of restaurants on the island will give you many opportunities to try out some seafood or whatever tempts you.
Bicycle hire, long walks, a swimming pool, sailing, jet-skiing, boat trips, island hopping, horse-riding, golf, museums, shows and shopping in the island’s many shops - all these activities are waiting for you.
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Children will enjoy the playgrounds, some of them by the sea.
Just over the bridge lies the beautiful town of La Rochelle, with its heritage, an aquarium, bowling and a casino.
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How to get here:
- on foot or by bicycle,
- by car,
- by train to La Rochelle,
- by bus from La Rochelle main station: KEOLIS-LES MOUETTES, In the summer season only, the RTCR bus service
- by taxi,
- by plane to La Rochelle-Ile de Ré airport, close to the bridge, then by taxi.
At Rivedoux beach, close to the holiday village, you will find: a grocery store, bakeries, patisseries, a fishmonger, a market, a pizzeria, restaurants, the tourist office, a newsagent and bicycle hire facilities, a hairdresser, florist, doctor, pharmacy, a nurse, a taxi service, a bus-stop, library and a church… everything you need.
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