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A view over the town of Saint-Martin-de-Re.

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Where to Stay

Le Salon dOlivia at Hotel de Toiras.

A suite at Villa Clarisse.

Nine rooms and suites are spread throughout an 18th-century townhouse.

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A view over the town of Saint-Martin-de-Ré.

Where to Eat

Le Serghi restaurant at sunset.

Theres a good selection of wine for takeaway too (bring your own corkscrew).

The food is refinedescargot, foie gras, lobster raviolibut the service is relaxed and accommodating.

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Le Salon d’Olivia at Hotel de Toiras.

No one will rush you if you want to linger over yourbaba au rhumwith a fat book.

What to Do

Cycling along a coastal trail of the Ile de Re.

ensure youve got a lock and a roomy front basket too.

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A suite at Villa Clarisse.

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Le Serghi restaurant at sunset.

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Cycling along a coastal trail of the Île de Ré.