WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY

 		
								
			
			
Dr Roger Sage 2/10/21
 We had a wonderful stay at Galathee and the weather gods smiled.
	
		
			
Rich Phillips, June 2021
 It’s such an awesome place, it’s exactly what I’d buy on the island if I could find one!!
	
		
			
Arthur and Barbara Lucas, 21-28th September 2019
 We had a great time again île De Ré and Galathée was a wonderful place to stay. What a charming and well-appointed home. We made good use of Bikes (electric!) and revisited Ars, Loix, Flotte and Bois Plage, oh, and the Cave Coop of course !! We ate and enjoyed La Cabane, Les Embruns  La Marin, and La Cible. Weather mixed but did not prevent our enjoyment. Valerie was a great help, thank you, and we can look forward to a few evenings to enjoy our wines!
	
		
			
Sasha Safai, 17-31 August 2019
 It was perfect, it felt so good to be back in your gorgeous home! Thanks so much Karon - we will most definitely return next year :)
	
		
			
Jo Marceau 3-10th August 2019
 We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Galathée. We were lucky with the weather and were able to get out on the bikes every day. An added surprise was bumping into an old friend and colleague from London, who has a property just around the corner and a daughter of the same age as one of my sons. Our favourite beach was 73 chemin des Brardes - scarcely a soul even in August!  Favourite restaurant (without a doubt) was Le tout du cru.
	
		
			
Nikki Dubois 20-27th July 2019
 We had a lovely time at Galathée, thank you! We loved being a part of the gorgeous village of St Martin and being able to walk or cycle to get around. Yes, there were some hot days but we were lucky to avoid the heatwave which swept across central Europe last week. There is a cooling breeze on Ile de Ré for which we were grateful (especially on bikes!)
	
		
			
Roger Sage 29th June 2019
 Thank you Karon, we’ve had a lovely 2 week holiday at Galantée celebrating Jackie’s special birthday. Back home now to a completely overgrown garden!
	
		
			
Anna Whitehead, November 2018
 We had a wonderful time thank you and loved the house. We have been to île De Ré before so already knew that we would love it! The little courtyard was perfect for parking our bikes and hanging wetsuits and the house was in a perfect location - quiet but around the corner from the centre of St. Martin. The information you gave by email and in the welcome booklet was very useful. Especially the parking info and restaurant recommendations.I am already plotting a return visit!
	
		
			
Sascha Safai, August 2018
 We have nothing but positive feelings towards our stay in your gorgeous house and truly felt at home there! I was in heaven the entire stay! Thank you again. We cannot wait to return!!
	
		
			
Stephanie Woolley, August 2018
 We really enjoyed our stay at Galathée - the house was perfect and we voted your courtyard our favourite of all the houses we have stayed in on the island (5 so far!) Thank you again for thinking of everything to make our stay so comfortable and relaxing. I am sure we will return!
	
		
		
		
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THE LOCATION

Île de Ré is France’s favourite holiday island – a 30km-long flat strip of land with photogenic villages, old ports and sandy beaches – is small enough to cycle round, or to explore on horseback.

Long the holiday haven of affluent Parisiens, this dreamy, golden-hued island can be found a half-hour drive from La Rochelle. Perfect if you’re looking to rediscover life’s simple pleasures.

Saint Martin de Ré is one of the most beautiful and the biggest town on the Island of Ré. Everything in Saint Martin is historic, it has retained almost all of its original walls and buildings and evidence of the numerous fierce naval battles fought here, remains.

THINGS TO DO