La Flotte
Member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
On the north coast of the Île de Ré, La Flotte grew around a harbour that once shipped wine and salt, then served fishermen, and now holds pleasure boats. Low cliffs line the shore, hollyhocks crowd the lanes, and a medieval market draws visitors. Oysters, salt and local beer are the things to taste.
Highlights
- The harbour, once for wine and salt, now a marina
- The medieval market
- The Musée du Platin, on the island's history and seafaring
- Ruins of the Cistercian abbey of Notre-Dame-de-Ré
- Fort La Prée, built in 1625
Text adapted from Wikipedia (La Flotte (FR), La Flotte (EN), La Flotte (IT)), Wikivoyage (La Flotte). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 3,150
Things to see
- Isle of Ré (FR)
- Église Sainte-Catherine (FR)
- Général Leclerc (FR)
- Laisse-les dire (FR)
Events through the year
- Harbour festivalBoats in the harbour are decked out for the occasion
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
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Local food & wine
- OystersLocal produce
- Sea saltLocal produce
- Petites Réthaises beerDrinkLocal beers of the Île de Ré
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Where to sleep
33 places to stay within 3 km
- Campsites 19
- B&Bs and guest houses 11
- Hotels 3
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Thermal baths nearby
- Thermal spa: Spa Nuxe · ~40 min by car
- Thermal spa: Thermes de Rochefort (FR) · ~52 min by car
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Nearby member villages
- Ars-en-Ré · 15 km
- Brouage · 41 km
- Mornac-sur-Seudre · 58 km
- Vouvant · 60 km
- Talmont-sur-Gironde · 79 km