Campiotel des Dunes

Bring your bike or hire on site to make the most of the Île de Ré – it’s the best way to get around, with none of the island’s attractions very far away (it’ll only take you an hour or so to pedal to the far end of the island, on almost flat paths). Start your roaming at Ars-en-Ré, where you can nibble your way round the daily market, visit the harbour or play games of tennis or miniature golf. It’s also just a short bike ride from the site to a watersports centre and an equestrian centre offering fab horse riding trips on the beach for all ages. Other recommended spots around the island include the walled town of Saint-Martin-de-Ré (also home to a colony of donkeys sporting colourful trousers), Lefort goat’s cheese farm and the gorgeous beaches of Gros Jonc and Conche des Baleines.