An island for every season

Île de Ré blossoms with flowers and greenery, as nature awakens from the rigours of winter. Fields are filled with colourful mustard. Gardens are filled with the intoxicating scent of lilac and wisteria, while migratory birds return to populate the salt marshes, offering an enchanting spectacle for your eyes and ears.

Île de Ré transforms into a seaside paradise, attracting holidaymakers in search of sun, sea and relaxation. Sandy beaches are dotted with colourful parasols, and café terraces are filled with laughter and cheerful conversation. Local markets bustle, offering visitors an explosion of summer flavours with rows of fruit and vegetables, and seafood displayed by passionate local producers.

The island regains its golden hues, offering a marvellous spectacle of flamboyant colours for visitors. The vines are decorated with russet leaves, the salt marshes take on rosy hues as the sun sets, and the pine forests are a thousand shades of orange and yellow. It is also harvest season, when the island’s vineyards come alive with the effervescence of the harvest.

Île de Ré is back to its quiet, peaceful self, offering visitors in search of serenity a soothing refuge. Deserted beaches invite you to take long, invigorating walks, villages are decorated with warm lights to celebrate the festive season, and restaurants offer comforting food on their set menus, including seafood and local produce. If you need to relax further, take time to go to a seawater thalassotherapy spa.