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Family Holiday Sites in Aquitaine, south west France
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FHS010
Résidence Le Mail Plage,
La Couarde, Ile de Ré
holiday residence in the local style, a short
walk to beach & village square |
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Reasons to Choose Le Mail Plage |
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250
metre walk to sandy beach |
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Indulge
in Ré's
wonderful boutiques, brocantes & restaurants |
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Easy
access to the cycle paths criss-crossing the island
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In
Our Opinion...
Le
Mail Plage is our first venture on to the chic and charming
island paradise, Ile de Ré. We first came here on holiday
in 2006 and even though it's slightly north of our core territory
of Aquitaine, we knew Ré was too good not to incorporate
into our programme.
It's easy to see why the island has become such a favourite.
Blessed by a sunny, warm climate, development is carefully
protected and there's a laid back charm to holidays here.
And it's definitely a case of "two wheels good, four
wheels bad" - the island's many pleasures are best enjoyed
by bike.
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Call
0870 6092845 or email
us to book or hold an option for 48 hours |
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| Key
Facts |
Location
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La
Couarde - on the southern side of the island |
Type
of location : |
Seaside
resort - La Couarde has a big sandy beach |
| The
résidence : |
Low
rise, and in the island style. 250 metres to the beach and
to the village square. Swimming pool |
No.
of apartments : |
64 |
Types
of apartments available : |
1,
2 & 3 bedroom apartments |
Price
per week (2008) : |
| Price
Band for this venue: |
-
peak season |
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off-peak |
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Check prices and availability for:
• 1 bedroom BBT apartment max 5 persons » GO
• 2 bedroom BCF apartment max 6 persons » GO
• 2-3 bedroom BCT apartment max 8 persons » GO |
» Don't forget to check the Special
Offers Apartment rental prices
» A modest tourist tax is charged throughout France. In Ile
de Ré is c.0.35 euros per day for persons aged 13+.
» Optional
supplements are available too (pets, cots, etc) - please check notes on prices.
All supplements to be paid locally.
» €260
collected on arrival (credit card) and refunded on departure
assuming no damages or extra cleaning is required |
Arrival
& Departure : |
The
reservation period booked in 2008 must be Saturday-to-Saturday
during the periods 5 April to 3 May &
from 28 June to 13 September. Outside those
dates it is possible to book midweek dates (minimum 7 nights) |
Linen
Arrangements : |
Bed
linen and bathroom towels are included in the rental - collect
from reception on arrival. You can change your linen each
week at reception |
Swimming
pool : |
Heated
from mid-June until mid-Sep; kidney-shaped; surrounded by
a large sun terrace. Separate paddling pool is excellent for
young kids |
Kids
clubs : |
None
- but there are lots of other kids to meet during your holiday |
Other
facilities : |
Reception
• lifts • private parking • bicycle park
• laundry room • TV room |
Nearest
beach : |
250
metres - La Couarde has a big sandy beach which exposes rock
pools at low tide |
Nearest
boulangerie : |
250
metres in the village square |
Nearest
airport : |
La
Rochelle - 30 mins' drive (approx) |
Nearest
ferry port : |
St
Malo - 5 hr drive (approx) |
Things
to see & do : |
Beach
life; cycling; sailing and windsurfing; visit the island's
oyster farms and vineyards; lighthouse; superb shopping for
clothes, antiques and home furnishings - this is a home-designer's
dream destination; La Rochelle is 'a must' |
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Location
Map
of Ile de Ré
Lying
just off La Rochelle, mid-way down the Atlantic
coast, Ile de Ré is a perfectly preserved island paradise
with good beaches and a chic atmosphere. It's an excellent
choice for family holidays or for couples. Ré
is joined to the mainland by a 3km bridge.
The resort of La Couarde is on the southern
side of the island. It has a very pleasant village square
and a long sandy beach. Résidence Le Mail Plage
is ideally situated close to the beach, amenities
and the island's famous cycle paths.
Ré is
easily reached by car or plane. It's roughly a 5 hour drive
from St Malo and La Rochelle airport is half
an hour's drive (approx).
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Apartments
This
two-storey residence offers 64 apartments.
Every apartment includes a well-equipped
kitchen area with dishwasher, fridge, mini-oven or
microwave plus electric hob.
There is a TV in each apartment - should you feel the need
to watch it. A small supplement applies, paid locally.
FHS010-BBT 1
bedroom • Sleeps 5 • 28-33m2
Living room with double sofa-bed • 1 bedroom
or mezzanine for 2 persons • one single bed
in the hall
• bathroom • WC • situated on first
floor • some are duplex apartments
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PRICES & AVAILABILITY »
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FHS010-BCF 2
bedrooms • Sleeps 6 • 38-44m2
Living room with double sofa-bed • 1 bedrooms
with two single beds • either 1 cabin room with
bunk beds or alcove with two single beds • bathroom
• WC • can be ground floor or first floor
• some are duplex apartments
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PRICES & AVAILABILITY »
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FHS010-BCT 2
or 3 bedrooms • Sleeps 7-8 • 46-63m2
Living room with sofa-bed • 2 bedrooms each
for two people • third bedroom or alcove sleeping
1 or 2 people • bathroom • extra shower
room • separate WC • can be ground floor
or first floor • some are duplex apartments
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PRICES & AVAILABILITY »
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Discover
Ile de Ré
Ile
de Ré Tourist Office
Ile de Ré is a narrow island some
30kms long, with an almost completely flat landscape. It is
fringed by sandy beaches on the south side, oyster farms and
inlets on the north side plus a couple of glorious harbours
- St Martin and La Flotte.
Despite its recent growth as a chic holiday resort, the island
still boasts a thriving working life - oysters, mussells,
wine and asparagus are the chief products of the island.
The island's culture and charm continues to thrive despite
the influx of tourists (to be fair, it's really only August
when things get a bit mad). This has undoubtedly been aided
by the restriction on developments to two-storeys and the
requirement to follow the island's architectual style: whitewashed
walls, green-painted shutters and curly terracotta tiles.
The flat landscape makes it easy-going for cyclists
and there are stacks of bike hire shops - as well as cycle
paths. It really is the best way to enjoy the island. There's
also opporutinities for sailing, windsurfing
and occasionally surfing too.
» St Martin de Ré
- the island's capital - is a mecca for beautiful people.
Most arrive by yacht and spend a few idle hours indulging
in the harbour's seafood restuarants and brocantes (do we
sound jealous?). If ever St Martin de Ré is too crowded,
La Flotte is a smaller, less well-known version and not to
be missed.
» Aside from La Flotte, the best beaches
are on the south at La Couarde, Le Bois
and Sainte Marie de Ré.
» The lighthouse Phare des Baleines
is worth a detour too - the views are wonderful and the clear
waters will lure you in for a swim soon after!
» Buy a plan of the island from the tourist information
centre and cycle to Ars en Ré.
Follow the track around the salt marshes into the pleasant
village square for refreshments.
Here are some more useful links for discovering Ile de Ré.
Please note that we are not responsible for the content of
third party websites.
Ile
de Ré
Cycle Hire
Ile
de Ré
Sailing
Ile
de Ré
Surfing
Ile
de Ré
Wake-Boarding
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Discover
the Region
Even
though it's hard to drag yourself away from a holiday slumber
on the beach, La Rochelle and Ile
de Ré are really worth visiting. And we recommend
taking the boat to each - the drive around the mainland is
quite a trek (we speak from experience). Much better to sit
back and enjoy the ocean.
La Rochelle is recognised as one of the prettiest
and distinctive towns in France; the Rough Guide in fact calls
it the "most attractive and unspoilt seaside town in
France". Its hidden streets, ancient houses and bustling
port have long been popular with artists. Today, it is a favourite
place for a day-out or a long weekend.
» Old Town - this offers excellent
shopping along the arcades and stone slab streets. There are
some wonderful mansions to be admired in the Beaux Quartiers
district west of Rue du Palais. Also in the Old Town
are the some impressive postcard sites including Porte
de la Grosse-Horloge (La Rochelle's famous Gothic clocktower),
the Hôtel de Ville and Maison Henri II.
And don't miss out on the opulence of Café de la
Paix - an ideal resting place after your wallet has taken
a hammering on the Grande Rue des Merciers.
» Vieux Port - a fascinating few hours
can be spent here admiring Vauban's ramparts, the old fishermens'
houses in the Gabut district, eating out at Cour
des Dames or café crawling at Quai Duperré.
There's also a lovely park, Parc Charruyer, built
on the old fortifications. There are too many worthwhile sites
to list here, but Tour St Nicholas and Tour de
Lanterne are two very fine towers.
» Francofolies Music Festival - if
you happen to be in town on or just after Bastille Day (July
14th), you'll be in for a musical treat. The town is taken
over in a homage to music of all genres.
» Aquarium and museums -
the aquarium is one of the best in France and an ideal day-out
on a non-beach day. Kids will also enjoy the Musée
des Automates (three hundred figures moving to music!)
and the Musée des Modèles Réduits
(model cars, an underwater world, model train circuits, etc
- a miniature train taken kids through the museum). There's
also several 'grown-up' museums to enjoy in the town, the
Musée d'Histoire Naturelle arguable the most
impressive.
The other main destination for a long day-out is Ile
de Ré, a narrow island of low rise, whitewashed
villages, salt pans, oyster farms and beaches. Development
is restricted on the island and this undoubtedly adds to its
laid-back charm. In recent years, it's become one of the Atlantic's
chic resorts (try Cap Ferret
further south in Aquitaine too) favoured by wealthy Parisiens.
It becomes a bit hectic in August but one of the island's
best features is its network of cycle paths connecting the
villages.
And here are some more useful links for discovering the region.
Please note that we are not responsible for the content of
third party websites.
La
Rochelle Aquarium
La
Rochelle Tourist Office
Vendee
Tourist Office
Charente
Maritime Tourist Office
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