Tired of the overtouristed, overdone French Riviera? then...

...head to the Ile de Re, on the Atlantic coast..( one of my all-time favorite places in France) , its a haven for foodies (I hate that term), cyclists and beach lovers. 

Here you will find over 100 KM of bike paths, 10 beautifully preserved villages with boutique hotels and glorious food markets. While you may think it's a cross between the Hampton's and Martha's Vineyard, it's nothing of the sort. Zoning laws here are very very strict and the people who count in France ( movie and TV stars, government big wigs etc,  and your truly) come here to get away from it all. Easy to reach by car or train, but hard to leave.