Where in France for 3wks in July

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Am looking at booking flights to Rennes for Summer holidays. Not great fans of extreme heat so the N/W of france should be comfortable enough at that time. Has anybody any recommendations as to where to stay. Two kids with us ages 11 and 15. Looking at somewhere we would have bicycle routes, tennis, close to beach preferably. Grateful for any recommendations.
 
Can highly recommend La Baule - fantastic beach with loads of activities and perfect for cycling
 
Happy Girl said:
Am looking at booking flights to Rennes for Summer holidays. Not great fans of extreme heat so the N/W of france should be comfortable enough at that time. Has anybody any recommendations as to where to stay. Two kids with us ages 11 and 15. Looking at somewhere we would have bicycle routes, tennis, close to beach preferably. Grateful for any recommendations.
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Are you looking at renting a house or staying at a campsite with activities? Can recommend both in Southern Brittany and the Vendee.

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Thanks a million for all responses so far. Keep them coming. We are looking at renting a house ourselves preferably with a communal pool.
 
Happy Girl said:
Thanks a million for all responses so far. Keep them coming. We are looking at renting a house ourselves preferably with a communal pool.
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www.lafermesaintvennec.com Stayed here two years running. A week each time. Combined with a week in a keycamp style adventure camp site. The house is sectioned into 3 self contained but interlinking cottages. My sisters each took one on each end and I took the middle. Was lovely.A.
 
Thanks for all suggestions. Would we be safe enough if we go with southern Brittany area for first three weeks in July or is it very hit and miss in all Brittany?
 
Bronco Lane said:
Benodet is lovely. As is Ille de Re.


http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/ile-de-re/

Fly with Ryanair to La Rochelle much cheaper than flying Aer Lingus to Rennes. Local bus from La Rochelle bus station to Ille de Re.
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Have looked into this and flights to La Rochelle with Ryanair coming in at 962euro. Flights to Rennes with Aerlingus for same dates coming in at 648 so Rennes it is. I am one of those reluctant to fly with Ryanair but with prices coming in at that Aerlingus is a definite winner for me. Tks for the suggestion though.
 
Happy Girl said:
Have looked into this and flights to La Rochelle with Ryanair coming in at 962euro. Flights to Rennes with Aerlingus for same dates coming in at 648 so Rennes it is. I am one of those reluctant to fly with Ryanair but with prices coming in at that Aerlingus is a definite winner for me. Tks for the suggestion though.
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Ryanair only reduce their prices two months in advance of flights. I have flown La Rochelle many times and I have only ever paid €10 per flight all in including taxes and charges but excluding credit card charge. Definitely worth while waiting for about two months before flying with Ryanair to get best deal if you possibly can.
 
If we decided to rent a house ourselves in Carnac would there be enough to keep us (and indeed the two kids) occupied for two weeks without all the amenities the camping sites provide. Dont want the "madness" that goes with the sites yet realise that we need a few "attractions" for the kids. Are there any "Water Parks", Zoos, etc. etc. within say a 50 mile radius of carnac.
 
There is a zoo in Pont Scorff, south of Lorient & the most amazing aquarium in Brest called Oceanopolis
 
Where would you go about renting an apartment in france, or typically a package holiday like we have to spain but to france instead. We would be looking for pool and near to a beach, we don't like to drive when we are on holidays. We love the heat, 2 adults and a 6yr old boy.

We visited a few places in France over the last few years from a cruise ship and would love to go for our 2 week august holiday to somewhere near Nice or that area.
 
Happy Girl said:
Have looked into this and flights to La Rochelle with Ryanair coming in at 962euro. Flights to Rennes with Aerlingus for same dates coming in at 648 so Rennes it is. I am one of those reluctant to fly with Ryanair but with prices coming in at that Aerlingus is a definite winner for me. Tks for the suggestion though.
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I see that the Ryanair prices for La Rochelle are already dropping dramatically for some dates in July for a family of 4.
 
For apartments, we usually use Pierre et Vacances or Belambra - both very good companies to deal with
 
Try stay in the St Jean Le Monts area and go to the Puy Du Fou, taking in the spectacular Cinescene night show. An unbelievable show that you will never forget. The kids/aliens/teenagers will love it. The fireworks/lasers at the end are mindboggling!!
 
I second the suggestion of Ile de Re. It is one of my favourite holiday locations. There is a Pierre en Vacances near Saint Martin (I think) if you wanted to stay in an apartment - I usually stay in a Hotel there.
 
www.abritel.fr is good for apts/houses/villas direct with owners.

I would highly recommend self-catering in France as the quality of seafood and even the deli counters in french supermarkets is superb.

If flying into Rennes I would recommend from personal experience the normandy/manche areas of St.Malo, Mont-St-Michel or Granville. Loads in the area to keep you occupied. People are very nice too.
 
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