Very clean and lovely 27m² seaside apartment in La Rochelle's "Les Minimes" district, in the immediate vicinity of the beach and marina. Located on the ground floor of a quiet residential complex equipped with a private swimming pool, a private car park and locked bike parking. It has its own separate entry.
"Les minimes" is a safe and quiet location ideal to explore the city and enjoy all it has to offer. Les minimes features a lovely and popular beach less than 300 meters from the apartment while the marina is only meters away. There are a number of small shops, various restaurants and a bar at your doorstep and a bowling complex a few minutes away by foot.
From the marina, you can catch a sea-bus every 30 minutes for a cruise across the harbour that will take you directly into the historical centre and old town of La Rochelle. This is the most convenient and exciting way of discovering all the city has to offer without having to worry about parking or finding the right bus. And because the sea-buses run late, it is easy to eat out in the historical centre of the city and come back to the apartment while enjoying breath-taking views of the city and harbour at night.
La Rochelle, the third most visited city in France, has a rich history as a key city and seaport on the Atlantic coast. Located on the bay of Biscay on the west coast of France, its centrepiece is its heavily fortified old port, called the "Vieux Port". Behind the three 14th-century stone towers is the medieval core of the city lined with shops and seafood restaurants, a good place to take your evening promenade. You can visit the towers, and according to Fortified Places, "the Tour de la Lanterne is particularly interesting for the graffiti inscribed on the walls by captured English privateers who were held there."
The apartment is fully equipped with the following:
Living room area:
- Very bright living room/main room with a large bay window
- Table with 4 chairs
- Convertible sofa bed (for 1 person when converted into a bed)
- TV
- Central storage furniture
Kitchen area:
- Complete kitchenette with cutlery, plates, glasses
- Cooktop with 2 electric burners
- Microwave oven
- Fridge
- Extractor fan
- Various storage spaces
Bedroom area:
- Double bed
- Wardrobe with hangers
Bathroom:
- Shower
- Sink & mirror
- Toilets
Rent the apartment by the week.
See availability and pricing in the planning.
La Rochelle airport connects the city to all major cities in the UK and to Paris.
See the airport website: http://www.larochelle.aeroport.fr/en/
Activities in La Rochelle and around the apartment
In addition to the extraordinary old town and harbour, La Rochelle features a modern Aquarium which has gotten raves from visitors.
The history of La Rochelle is connected with the sea, of course, so there's a floating Maritime Museum to visit. The Calypso, which carried Jacques Cousteau and his crew on expeditions around the world, was sunk in an accident in Singapore and was donated to the La Rochelle Musée Maritime.
Boating trips are also very popular. Check the tourist office for boats to "Fort Boyard" or the nearby "Ile de Ré".
But what's best about La Rochelle? Strolling the old town, then sitting at a cafe, sipping a glass of wine, and looking out at the medieval harbor fortifications.
More information on the activities in La Rochelle's tourist guide:
http://fr.calameo.com/read/0000168650dae4681bf4d
Sea-bus timetable:
http://www.larochelle-tourisme.com/en/useful-information/get-around-in-the-town/the-sea-bus
