City Résidence — breakfast
Quick breakfast. Leave by 07:00 to maximize coast time. Pack snacks + water for the car.
→ La Rochelle — Vieux Port + old town
driving · 152 min · 238.5 km
La Rochelle — Vieux Port + old town
Walk the Vieux Port, twin towers (Tour de la Chaine + Tour de la Lanterne — Tour Saint-Nicolas is CLOSED for restoration
→ Saint-Martin-de-Re — fortified port
driving · 34 min · 22.6 km
Saint-Martin-de-Re — fortified port
UNESCO-listed Vauban fortifications. Walk the harbour, ramparts, charming streets. Free entry. Cross the 2.9 km bridge t
→ Lunch in Saint-Martin-de-Re
walking · 6 min · 0.5 km
Lunch in Saint-Martin-de-Re
Seafood lunch at the port. Picker top 3: Le Tout du Cru (★4.5, 2,184 reviews, 3 min, ~€75), Ben-Hur Char a Huitres (★4.6
→ Phare des Baleines — lighthouse
driving · 27 min · 20.6 km
Phare des Baleines — lighthouse
Climb 257 steps for panoramic Atlantic views. Adults €4.80 (climb only), Melek €3.20 (7-12). Full site ticket (lighthous
→ Plage de la Conche des Baleines
driving · 7 min · 1.6 km
Plage de la Conche des Baleines
Beach time! Wide sandy Atlantic beach near the lighthouse. Swim, relax, walk. Free. Last beach of the day — head home fr
→ City Résidence
driving · 184 min · 276.7 km