La Rochelle, France - anyone recommend cottage, gite, holiday parc etc

[Ladyemem]

looking for a place to stay for a family of 3 adults and 3 children.

Never been there but heard its really nice.

and what the best way to get there from south East England drive/ferry or fly

thanks

don't know about la rochelle but have had lovely holidays on il de re and il d'orelon just off la rochelle in cabins on campsites. everything provided - beds and cooking stuff etc, plus lovely beaches and pools. we drove down as we had bikes - a long way but you can fly very cheaply on easyjet etc and hire bikes there if you like.

We went to oleron a few years ago, hired. Hired a cottage through holiday lettings, drove down via euro tunnel. Fabulous island would def recommend.

We stayed at Le Pong campsite in Landevielle last summer. Fantastic area for families. Two weeks went very quickly!

We stayed in an ibis on the way down which wasn't strictly necessary but broke it up a bit.

Try this website

I stayed at a gite hired through this, it wasnt in La Rochelle, about an hour away, we did go there and visit the aquarium which was lovely.

We have booked here

If you did want to know more about Oleron please don't hesitate to PM me. Holidayed there for years!

we stayed here www.bestfrenchgites.co.uk a couple of years ago - it was fab. Might not have any accommodation big enough for your group actually, but just wanted to give them a recommendation as they were great!

cest tout and olympic - any tips on cabin accommodation. Family staying at Interlude campsite.

Fly from Gatwick - easyjet, very quick flight. Can be expensive in the summer months though.

If you can manage with bags, etc., it is actually incredibly easy to get there by train - Eurostar, change at Paris and TGV to La Rochelle.

thanks everyone will look into all options

thewalrus.. we have stayed twice at bestfrench gites.. love it there!!!