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Ile
de Ré Truly a
holiday island!
Location:
Situated off the Vendéean coastline across the toll bridge (pictured
below right) from La Rochelle.
General
Info: Tourist information
Website.
Description: Generally considered to be the most attractive of the
Vendeean islands, the Ile de Ré has much to offer including amazing
beaches on the western side, lovely towns and villages as well as
excellent cycle routes.
 Our
recommendations: It is rather expensive to cross the toll bridge so
we would recommend planning to spend a day on the island. The main town
St Martin de Ré has a beautiful harbour with lovely shops
 and excellent
fish restaurants (see left). At the far end of the island the Phare de Baleines
lighthouse can be climbed for splendid views.
For the
children: As the island is very flat it is easy to cycle around it
and there are plenty of cycle tracks (see the tourist info website
above). The
Arche de
Noé (Noah’s Ark) animal farm is worth a visit.
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