Port de Saint-Martin-de-Ré
Port de Saint-Martin-de-Ré
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Daniel G
Farnworth, UK35 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
What a beautiful port this is. Bustling with tourists who are amply catered for with an abundance of pavement cafes. There are narrow streets to walk through and explore as well as the main quayside. Most arrive on cycles and there appear to be no parking restrictions for cycles. The port has a colonial feel with low rise buildings. An empty moat surrounds the port with impressive walls and earthworks. There is an indoor market hall on the quayside that sells the most amazing range of artisan food.
Written August 11, 2021
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2travellers
4 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
Very picturesque. Beatiful oild setting around the marina..all withon old fortified walls. Despite being busy the pkace felt calm. Very quiet in the evening as a lot of day trippers leave the island
Written August 2, 2020
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AndyP1998
Wakefield, UK960 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Was really looking forward to this Ille de Re ship excursion. Was disappointed by our island experience but the port was definitely the highlight. We didn't but could imagine spending 2-3 hours here. Just be aware restaurant and shop prices were expensive
Written May 2, 2022
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Dan Lee
Borehamwood, UK138 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
Fab 2 days in Ile de Re - first visit and we will be back. Lovely port area with good selection of restaurants/bars. Was quite busy - would advise to book cycles in advance. Great to run as the sun come up.
Written August 2, 2020
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ItalyLover129
Hampshire UK31 contributions
Sep 2015 • Couples
This is a lovely port with lots to see and do. There is a good selection of places to eat and an excellent Ice Cream shop, La Martiniere, which has amazing choices of ice cream. It is busy with people and bikes but it still has a relaxing feel and you can spend hours just sitting on one of the many benches around the water's edge. There are some nice shops but they are pretty expensive. Definitely worth a visit.
Written September 16, 2015
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TouristBoy
Bangor, UK414 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
Last year we were here in August and the crowds were so huge that you couldn’t really appreciate the place. In September, this is still a busy venue, but there is enough space to stroll around the port area without being constantly jostled. Great selection of restaurants, attractive buildings and some attractive shops in the streets behind the harbour. A lovely port destination, though very much geared for tourism.
Written September 12, 2019
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Divya Khanna
Paris, France46 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
We did a day trip to Saint Martin de Re from La Rochelle. We took bus #3 from La Rochelle station which took us directly to Saint Martin. It was a sunny day and was lovely to walk around. We also rented bikes which was the best way to explore the island. Overall, a great experience and people were really nice too!
Written June 2, 2019
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Todhudv
Cheshire, UK11 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
Saint Martin never fails to disappoint, it can get busy, but this adds to the experience in my opinion. Great place to sit and have a drink or eat ice cream in one of the many bars looking onto the harbour. So much choice for places to eat. There is a great creperie on the other side of the harbour, next to Tin Tin shop. There are a few bespoke shops also worth seeking out, have a look by the church!
Written September 22, 2018
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MiddleLaner
Kingston Seymour, UK118 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
On a hot, late summer ile de re evening we decided to return after a break of 15 years to Saint Martin. But on the whole we wished we hadn’t. Parking now is all outside the village and the atmosphere is now like a holiday camp with eateries and bars all vying for the last few euros of the departing summer.
Written September 18, 2018
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Paul W
Shifnal, UK234 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
I had been to the Ile de Re twice before but over 25 years ago. It was great to see St Martin again, but it was far busier that I remember it all those years ago. The harbour is beautiful and is a lively place with lots going on. There are many place to eat around the harbour. It was harder to take many photographs due to the large number of people there. There are also many cyclists around the harbour and so some care is needed when walking around. It was well worth the visit, but the crowds did surprise me a bit.
Written August 14, 2018
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GrannyBEngland
England139 contributions
Can anyone recommend fish restaurants which can cope with Coeliac diet - no gluten and no dairy - sadly no butter!
Gilles P
6 contributions
Je pense comme eux que les tarifs sont exageres, ex le passage du pont 16 € ????, les restau un plat +une biere+ un cafe 20 a 22 €, en plus des plats degeulasses, comme les moules rechauffees et je ne ments pas, e suis un habitue habitant sur le littoral .desolant pour les vacanciers de ce faire arnaque meme sur un plat. Y a t il des enquete de qualite de la gastronomie sur ile de re??????
A votre dispo
Gillou qui aime payet le bon prix pour un plat equivalent.
We are travelling to Ile de re on 1/6/17. Will it be very quiet then ? Will restaurants and bars be open ?
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