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I am hoping to take my family to the Ile de re in late August and wondering if anyone could suggest a suitable not too busy site for a young family. Also any suggestions about best beaches, cycle routes and restaurants would be greatly valued. Thanks.

There is a toll bridge to get on and off the Island, so you might want to make sure you have a place to stay before you go there. I haven't been, but heard that the Camping Cheque site used to get full up, and campers were miffed that they had paid to get onto the island, only to find they couldn't use their camping cheques.

We have been to Oleron a few times, just a bit further south. Their bridge is now paid for, and therefore toll free. Cycling is excellent.

We have been to Ile de re twice... and both times were fantastic. Mum,  Dad, 4 year old and a 7 year old.

I disagree with Waldovia (sorry) about the shops, there are plenty, Intermarche and SuperMarche in St. Martin. Very Very reasonable priced too.  Also there are fantastic markets every morning.

We stayed at Interlude as well, and our site was perfectly big enough, for a peugeot 807, 4 bikes, plus chairs/table etc.  The first year we went off the island once - that was to visit the Aquarium in La Rochelle, the second year, we didnt leave it once - there was simply no need to.

If you like cycling (we hired our from Cycland in Le Bois) it cost us £120.00 for 4 bikes for 13 days - which we didnt think was bad.  The lsland is beautiful, very relaxing and great weather, in both years we had perhaps 1 day of "warm" rain.

The restaurants are great too - very child friendly - excellently priced as well.  eg,  5 courses for £13.50!!!!!!!! all fresh as well. 

Anything else I can help you with just ask!!!!!!!!!

Amanda

Quote: Originally posted by boxofkleenex on 11/03/2005

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I disagree with Waldovia (sorry) about the shops, there are plenty, Intermarche and SuperMarche in St. Martin. Very Very reasonable priced too.

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