a small island jutting into the Atlantic Ocean from the western coast of France. Paris is 300 miles northeast — about five hours by car. Aéroport La Rochelle, over the bridge from Île de Ré ...

Icing on the cake One of France's best-loved islands is just across the bridge from La Rochelle's airport. The Ile de Ré is a delight: 30km long and 5km wide, with beautiful beaches, great ...

Reached by a modern curving bridge, the island is 30km ... This trip to La Rochelle was sponsored by the regional tourist board of Poitou-Charentes (www.holidays-france-atlantic.com).

France is a destination that never gets old ... and still be finding new gems that keep you engaged with the culture. La Rochelle, on the south-west coast is one of those spots that you can ...

For those in the know, however, France's Atlantic coast is the place ... book a flight to the Île de Ré Airport in La Rochelle, the main city in Charente-Maritime. You can also hop on to the ...

The most accessible island from La Rochelle is Île de Ré, joined to the mainland by the longest bridge in France. Île de Ré is extremely beautiful, with a full circumference of unspoilt sandy ...

19-mile island of vineyards, salt marshes and white-washed villages fringed by soft sands, is irresistible. Linked by a two-mile bridge to La Rochelle, and discovered by Parisians when the Riviera ...

Cross the Pont de l’Ile de Ré (36) near La Rochelle’s airport and visit one of France’s most exquisite islands. It’s worth the €16 toll (payable only the way in) to explore this 30km by ...

There’s nothing quite like a family road trip, and one of the best ways to see France ... La Rochelle, and reached via an imposing, two-mile long toll bridge, it’s a must visit. The gorgeous ...