Camping Bonne Etoile

A 5-star campsite on the Île de Ré

Camping La Bonne Étoile is located at the site known as Les Essarts des Caillées in Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré, one of the most charming villages on the Île de Ré. Its location 1.5 km from the sea makes it an ideal base for discovering the island by bike, in an unspoilt natural setting. The estate extends across greenery typical of the island, with shaded, carefully defined pitches. Accommodation ranges from contemporary mobile homes to the famous, new and very well-equipped Raoul models, particularly popular with regulars for their modern comfort. This premium range is the campsite’s key differentiator. The immediate proximity of the famous Île de Ré cycle paths lets you do everything by bike, in keeping with the island’s slow-tourism spirit. Open for a particularly long season, from 3 April to 1 November 2026, the establishment holds a rating of 9.0/10 across nearly 1,100 customer surveys, a testament to its recognised quality of welcome and high customer satisfaction.

Restaurant, bar and free bike bonus

On-site catering includes both an à la carte restaurant and a bar-snack bar, both open during the campsite’s long season, from 3 April to 1 November 2026. The restaurant showcases Île de Ré flavours — market produce, seafood, local oysters, dishes from Charentais cuisine — in a friendly atmosphere opening onto the park. The quicker bar-snack bar offers pizzas, platters and ice cream for gourmet breaks. The outdoor terrace is very popular at the end of the day. On the entertainment side, the Capfun team runs high season with its Clapou, Politicator and Nobodys clubs, as well as water wake-ups, sports tournaments and themed evenings. The campsite’s exclusive perk: free hire of two bikes per 7-night rental stay, outside school holidays and long weekends, subject to availability — a valuable gift for making the most of the island’s cycle paths. Practical services include a grocery shop, a daily bread delivery service, a launderette, wifi and additional bike hire.

Cycle paths, beaches and Île de Ré villages

The Île de Ré is best discovered from La Bonne Étoile. The cycle paths criss-crossing the island — over 100 km of secure routes — let you do everything by bike, from the salt marshes to the lighthouses via the oyster harbours. The fine sandy beaches of Le Bois-Plage and La Couarde, a short distance away, spread out over a wide area ideal for swimming and children’s games. Saint-Martin-de-Ré, the historic capital with its UNESCO-listed Vauban fortifications, is a 10-minute bike ride away. Ars-en-Ré and its black-and-white church steeple, ranked among France’s most beautiful villages, deserves half a day. Les Portes-en-Ré, at the island’s northern tip, unfolds its wild beaches and its famous Phare des Baleines lighthouse. For bird lovers, the Lilleau des Niges nature reserve offers exceptional sightings. Water sports — sailing, paddleboarding, surfing, kitesurfing — are practised everywhere. On the culinary side, the salt marshes produce their famous fleur de sel, and the oyster-farming villages invite tastings facing the ocean.