Île de Ré

I favorite place to be when the weather is great. You can bike the whole island easily. The little villages are picturesque and the restaurants are very diverse. It's perfect for eating oysters and seafood! The beaches are great. Take a picnic and enjoy! I will own a house there one day!

We spent a few hours on this island after a day in La Rochelle. Beaches look lovely. Loads of people cycling everywhere. We went to the far end to see the lighthouse and go to the top of it. Lovely views up there and some nice restaurants and a couple of shops at the bottom. Park in car park then about 5 minutes walk. We drove through a couple of small towns as well which looked very nice. Also managed to see the sunset. Would definitely visit the island again.

We stayed in La Rochelle but visited Ile de Ré several times (by bike, by bus and by boat). Absolutely beautiful island with picturesque little towns and villages. Lots of cycling routes, lots of possibilities for aqua sports (kitesurfing, surfing, sailing … ). Must see: the salt fields. Great restaurants. Will visit again!

An amazing place. Did one day here when staying in La Rochelle. Visited St Martin and walked to the nearby beach where there is a public beach volleyball pitch and Astro pitch. Had a lovely meal and soaked up the atmosphere. Would highly recommemnd and would have stayed longer.

Beautiful! Great public transport and cycle hire. Lots of cycle routes. Flat terrain, pretty villages on the island, plenty of parking, free toilets, good range of shops and restaurants. Clean beaches

Île de Ré: where the French go to pretend they’re not trying too hard. Picture this: a chic little island off the west coast of France that’s basically a Parisian’s idea of “roughing it.” Bikes outnumber cars, oysters outnumber humans, and the most intense workout you’ll do is pedaling to the next ice cream stop while outrunning the tide. It’s a place where time slows down, fashion is forever nautical, and everyone pretends to have just “stumbled upon” that perfect beachside café—even though they booked it six months ago. The beaches are pristine, the salt is gourmet, and the donkeys wear pants. Yes, actual pants. (It’s a long story, and no, it never stops being funny.) Île de Ré is for people who want the rustic charm of a fishing village—with the Wi-Fi strength of a hedge fund office. So pack your striped shirt, leave your stress on the mainland, and prepare to Instagram like you’re getting paid for it. Because here, even the seagulls seem to speak French with better attitude than you.

I enjoyed my trip on this island. As u coming from Airport turn right and in a few km u will reach the bridge 3km long, if u cross it by foot or bike is free, otherwise for car is a fee of 16€ return. The island is beautiful, restaurants near beach, Fort as an historical landmark. Recommended

Great destination for a long weekend. The landscape is beautiful and the views of the sea were spectacular. There are several beautiful but different towns to visit. All the towns are different with old harbours in La Flotte and St Martin and a fantastic market on Sunday morning in La Bois en Plage. We hired bikes to tour the island and left the car at the hotel but parking was available.