Exploring Île de Ré

Getting There

Air India (airindia.in) offers direct flights from Delhi, and Air France (airfrance.com) flies from Mumbai to Paris.

Île de Ré is 21/2 hours from Paris by highspeed train.

Stay

Hôtel de Toiras

The opulent design of the 19 rooms at this quayside refuge in St.-Martin-de-Ré will make you feel like an aristocrat. Doubles from `33,305; hotel-de-toiras.com

Eat

Chez Rémi

Nab an outdoor table at this Ars-en-Ré institution. Prix fixe from `2,607; fb.com/ chezremimasse

La Martinière

Quite possibly the best ice cream and sorbet in France. la-martiniere.fr

Le Belem

Perfect people-watching in the heart of St.-Martin.

Prix fixe from `1,192; 29 Quai de la Poithevinière

Les Embruns

High-concept riffs on the island’s mainstays.

Prix fixe from `1,043; lesembruns-iledere.com

Le Tout du Cru

A standout rawseafood venue.

Prix fixe from `1,341; tout-du-cru.fr

O Parloir

Artfully presented dishes in a vibrantly decorated space.

Prix fixe from `2,906; oparloir.com

Ré Ostréa

Simple beachside dining with fresh oysters. Degustation prix fixe from `2,161; huitres-iledere.fr

Shop

Marie et Angele Vintage work wear and military surplus. 37 Rue de Havre