Coffee on the terrace facing the masts, the market as the catch comes in: the heart of island life beats around the harbours, in winter as in summer.
The harbours are the island's village squares: people meet there at the morning market, at the café, and on the terraces in the evening, all year round. Saint-Martin and its floating basin ringed by ramparts, La Flotte and its terrace-lined quay, Ars and its channel running out towards the Fier d'Ars: each has its own stage, its own regulars, its own light.
Living near the harbour means choosing life on foot: shops open all year, the school, doctors, boats. These are the most liquid houses on the island market: they find takers in every season, whether for sale or for holiday letting.
Looking for a house near a harbour on Île de Ré? BARNES Île de Ré selects houses for sale a few minutes' walk from the quaysides, at Saint-Martin-de-Ré, La Flotte, Ars-en-Ré, Rivedoux-Plage and Loix. These addresses are among the most sought after on the island, and some sales never appear online: tell us what you are looking for, or explore all our lifestyles to widen your search.
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