Les Portes-en-Ré, Coastal commune on Ré Island, Charente-Maritime, France
Les Portes-en-Ré is a small village at the northern tip of Ré Island with whitewashed houses and landscapes shaped by marshes and wetlands. The settlement sits beside wide sandy beaches and natural areas along the Atlantic coast.
The village developed as a fishing settlement in this exposed coastal location and was later shaped by the island's economy. The name refers to the natural passages and waterway entrances that characterize the northern shore.
The streets fill with traditional hollyhock flowers in summer, decorating the whitewashed houses and giving the village its recognizable look.
The place is easily reached by bicycle or car across a bridge from the main island, with just a few kilometers to the center. Parking is usually available, especially outside the peak season.
The village hosts a well-known sailing center for water sports enthusiasts, making it a popular spot for windsurfers and sailors. These activities reveal the strong winds and waves that shape life here.
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Église Saint-Étienne d'Ars-en-Ré
4.9 km
Réserve naturelle nationale de Lilleau des Niges
2.2 km
Écomusée du Marais Salant
4.5 km
Loix tide mill
5.9 kmSaint Catherine Church of Loix
5.3 km
Maison du Fier
1.1 kmCouvent des Sœurs de la Sagesse
5.5 km
Manoir d'Ars-en-Ré
4.9 km
Raffinerie à sel d'Ars-en-Ré
4.6 km
Camping Île de Ré
616 m
Plage du Petit Bec
1.7 km
Plage de Trousse Chemise
2.7 km
La Ferme des Baleines
2.4 km
Église Saint-Clément de Saint-Clément-des-Baleines
4.2 km
Plage de la Conche des Baleines
3.3 km
Vieux Phare des Baleines
4.9 km
Kora-Karola Battery
4.5 km
Plage Gros Jonc
797 m
Church of the Portes-en-Ré
65 m
Golf de Trousse-Chemise
2 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Flux-et-des-Reflux des Portes-en-Ré
1 km
Marais du Fier d'Ars
3.4 km
Plage du Grand Marchais
803 m
Plage de l'Anse du Fourneau
2.1 km
Plage de la Loge
1.4 km
Plage du Canot de Sauvetage
4.9 km
Maison-Phare de Trousse-Chemise
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