La Rochelle is truly a place for all seasons, and not just for the dizzy heights of Summer ! Why visit La Rochelle outside Summer ? To see why have a look at : (use your browser's back button to return to this page) Why choose us ?? Use our "Comparison Chart" to see why !!! But don't just take our word for it : "... we were not sure about coming in November, but we needn't have worried. La Rochelle has been as warm & sunny as Norwich in August (even if the leaves are a little more brown) !" (Guests, November 2006) "... we actually spent the afternoon sunbathing in March (18 degrees) !" (Guests, March 2007) "T-shirts are the norm in October. The belle saison now stretches from April to October with frequent sparklingly fine, warm days outside of these months. Rochelais (local people of La Rochelle) keep up the Christmas rendez-vous, turning out in droves to bask on the sunny terraces outside cafes and bars along the Vieux Port" (French News. November 2005) From October to April, whether it's for a long weekend (book by the day* !) or a week or longer, you can : (*minimum stay is 4 nights - 7 nights at Christmas, New Year and Easter)
Every month offers something different, in La Rochelle and in the surrounding countryside :
October : Jazz entre les Deux Tours at La Rochelle : a week long jazz festival (www.larochelle.fr) and the Autumn Rally November : the La Rochelle Marathon; a Gastronomy & Antique exhibition (www.parcexpo-larochelle.net) and the Art Atlantic contemporary art festival December - January : some of the best Christmas lighting to be seen anywhere in France, and many special events February : a 2 day Collectors Fair and Second Hand Market (www.parcexpo-larochelle.net) March/April : in La Rochelle : a Poetry Festival and a Gardening Exhibition/Home Fair. At Chatelaillon-Plage near La Rochelle : a 2 day International Kite Flying Festival
(local vineyard, March 2002)
(Meschers Beach October 2001) Being the open and honest people we are, we should also say that the price we pay for all that sunshine and warmth, and for the lovely green countryside, is a fair amount of rain in November & December ! However, it tends to come in bursts, often at night, and often with good sunny periods in-between. But with a decent umbrella, who cares - you're on holiday and if you get caught in a shower, it's a good excuse to pop into that restaurant for a leisurely 3 hour lunch break ! Or visit La Rochelle Aquarium, one of the many museums and historical buildings ... or just go shopping !! Why choose us ?? Use our "Comparison Chart" to see why !!! |