Ferries to France near to unique island

25.01.2010
People taking ferries to france will be taking themselves closer to a small island which should be visited by vacationers looking to have a brilliant weekend away, according to one newspaper.

The Guardian recommended holidaymakers take a trip to the Ile de Ré, which it says has fantastic accommodation and sights for all the family to enjoy on a 48-hour break from it all.

It stated: "The pretty clapboard houses and cobbled streets of the Ile de Ré – a small island linked to the French city of La Rochelle by road bridge – are idyllic at any time of the year, with long sandy beaches and pine forests to explore on foot or by bike."

The Hôtel de Toiras was highly tipped by the newspaper, which said that the capital of the island, Saint Martin de Ré, is a gorgeous port.

Brittany has recently paid host to Thrill The World 2009, which is a dance event in tribute to Michael Jackson that sees thousands of revellers descend on the region to perform some of the performer"s most well-known moves.

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