Villa Rainbow is the new gay guest house on St Martin. Located on top of Pic Paradise, and offering stunning views in a tropical environment.
Intimate holidays guaranteed, in spacious and luxurious rooms facing a superb mosaic tiled swimming pool (clothing optional).
The stone villa has a huge terrace to enjoy breakfast and sunset with 180 degrees view on the Caribbean sea and nearby islands.
All rooms are independent, unique, tastefully decorated and equipped with high level of comfort: Flat screen DVD player, air conditioned, individual fridge, and of course a large king size bed and a superb en-suite bathroom and natural stone shower room! Close to gay beaches and fabulous restaurants.
Pool:
yes, clothing optional
Handicap accessibility:
partial
Children:
not suitable for children
Pets:
not admitted
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Habitation Séverin
Town:
Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe
Nearby Towns & attractions:
Sainte Rose, Deshaies
Owner:
Éric & Philippe
Type:
1 guest room; 3 self-catering units
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
0590 235 066; fax: 0590 283 666
Languages:
français, Creole, English, Deutsch, Español, Italiano
Clientele:
all welcome
Apartment
Rates:
€440 to 550
per week
Room Rates:
€88 to €98 per night
Strong Point:
calm, nature excursions
Description:
Come discover the French-Creole art of living in a former mansion house, close to the mountain, in a very quiet setting.
Spend a restful vacation in a room or a fully equiped apartment.
Pool:
yes, naturism permited
Handicap accessibility:
partial
Children:
enquire before reserving
Pets:
enquire before reserving
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Residence Deshroses
Guadeloupe is
a great get-away
any time!
Town:
Deshaies, Guadeloupe, West Indies
Owners:
Thierry & Stéphane
Type:
holiday rentals 5 villas for up to 8 people
Web site:
E-mail:
Telephone:
05.90.28.41.72
Mind the time difference!
• Subtract 4 hours for London
• Subtract 5 hours for Paris
• Add 1 hour for New York
The best time to reach us by phone
is between 8 AM and 9 PM our time.
Languages:
français, Deutsch, English
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates :
from €275 to €499 per week
depending on season and rental unit
Specials:
Accommodations + rental car at airport
€450 per week, double occupancy,
free airport pickup
Description:
Come discover Guadeloupe!
Furnished flats in a tropical garden and a pretty pool.
All inclusive rate : gîte + rental car + airport pick-up and drop-off. Rates start as low as €450 per week (double occupancy),
includes 1 compact car (unlimited milage)
and free airport pick-up and drop-off
Pool:
yes
Children:
yes
Handicap accessibility:
partial
Pets :
yes, but please call first
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Le Palmaretum
Town:
Petit-Bourg, Guadeloupe
Nearby Towns & attractions:
Deshaies, Trois-Rivières, Le Gosier, islands, Le Carbet waterfalls, volcano, beaches
Owners:
Jean-Luc and Serge
Type:
4 self-contained rental units
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
05 90 38 78 12
Cell Phone:
06 90 42 18 78
Languages:
français, a little English
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
€315 to €525 per week
Discount:
10% per week for mentionning Rainbow Gîtes upon reservation.
Description:
Le Palmaretum is located on Petit-Bourg mountain, just 50 meters from the famed Saut-de-la-Lézarde waterfalls. Few vacation spots have this ideal a strategic position for exploring all Guadeloupe. The island’s most beautiful tourist spots are a mere 10- to 90-minute drive.
You’ll find us just 19 km from the airport in a very peaceful setting, easy to reach even at night (important here).
The property includes splendid tropical grounds. Palm trees dominate the landscape and grow among various 100-year-old trees. Located on the edge of the National Forest, this property occupies a privileged location.
Choose between four different and very colorful studios. Each includes a wide patio with direct access into the tropical park.
Pool:
no
Handicap accessibility:
partial
Children:
please enquire when reserving
Pets:
please enquire when reserving
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Casa Corsa
Town:
Corbara, Haute-Corse (Corsica)
Nearby Towns & attractions:
Port d'île Rousse, Calvi
Owner:
Anne-Marie
Type:
1 self-catering apartment
E-mail:
Telephone:
04 95 60 15 44
Cell phone:
06 22 93 36 72
Languages:
French, Nederlands
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
from €300 to €500 weekly from Saturday to Saturday
Bedding:
open bedroom area on mezzanine
Meals:
fully equiped kitchen
Description:
Come
discover the village of Corbara nestled in a beautiful location
on the north side of the island. Rent this 16th century house for your
holiday. This small flat (35 sq. meters) is ideal for 2 persons. It has
an open kitchen, bed on a mezzanine, shower, toilet.
Just a few kilometers from beautiful sandy beaches, mountain rivers. A
lot of outdoors activities: fishing, biking, mountain climbing,
trekking, shipping, diving, kayac, horsing, tennis, etc. Numerous
excellent nearby restaurants serving delicious Corsican cuisine.
Airports: Calvi 20 km, Bastia 80 km. Ports: Ile-Rousse, Bastia, Calvi.
Boats arriving from Marseille, Nice, Toulon and Italy. Numerous local
festivals, beaches, sites for naturists and nudists.
Pool:
no, beaches nearby
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
welcome, accommodates 2 people max.
Pets:
welcome
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Au Souffle d'Alizés
Beach Paradise Bungalows
Welcome to Guadalupe in the French Caribbean
Town:
Sainte Anne, Guadeloupe
Nearby Towns
& attractions:
Club Med, Pointe-à-Pitre, Le Gosier,
Saint François, Le Moule, Port Louis
Owners:
Fédérique and Valérie
Type:
4 furnished, self-catering rentals
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
06 90 42 51 56 Mind the time difference!
• Subtract 4 hours for London
• Subtract 5 hours for Paris
• Add 1 hour for New York
Languages:
French
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
from €250 to €380 weekly per bungalow
Other services:
car rentals
Meals:
fully equiped kitchen; tv; linens and towels provided weekly
Description:
Located in Sainte Anne, just 200 yards from one of the most beautiful beaches in Guadeloupe, our group of 4 self-catering studios sparkle like Creole jewels in a tropical garden. You’ll feel right at home the moment you set your luggage down.
Take a short walk down the beach and you learn parasailing, rent surfboards, kayacs. There’s fun for everyone!
Pool:
no, but beach just 200 yards (meters) away
Handicap accessibility:
partial
Children:
welcome
Pets:
welcome
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Résidence
Madikéra
Town:
Rivière-Pilote,
Martinique
Nearby towns:
Fort-de-France,
Sainte-Luce
Owners:
Édouard
& Jessy
Type:
6 furnished rentals
Website:
E-mail :
Telephone :
05 96 62 63 44 Mind the time
difference!
• Subtract 4 hours for London
• Subtract 5 hours for Paris
• Add 1 hour for New York
A peaceful place nestled in the heart of a Caribbean tropical
paradise.
Located in the southern portion of the island. Enjoy a warm welcom in
the French Antilles anytime, year-round.
Gay beaches 40 minutes away.
Pool:
yes
Handicap
accessibility:
none
Children:
welcome
Pets:
no
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Carib
Gîtes
Town:
Durivage
Sainte-Anne
(Guadeloupe)
Nearby towns:
Pointe-à-Pitre,
Club Med, Plage Caravelle
Owners:
Michel &
Dominique
Type:
guest house (5 guest rooms)
Website:
E-mail :
Telephone :
05 90 88 05 08 Mind the time difference!
• Subtract 4 hours for London
• Subtract 5 hours for Paris
• Add 1 hour for New York
Cell phone:
06 90 57 01 18
Languages:
français, English
Clientele:
GLBT, all welcome, particularly naturists
Rate:
from 190 to 300 euros per week, rates may vary depending on season and length of stay
(low season from May to Nov.)
Discounts:
-10% for nudists reserving from Rainbow Gites
Description :
In the heart of the Caribbean, "CaribGites"
is a friendly nudist-owned clothing optional complex.
Welcomes to the village of Sainte-Anne, the most beautiful beach in
Guadeloupe, famous for its superb lagoon of turquoise waters, its white sandy beach and coral reef.
3 studios and 2 bungalows in a tropical garden where you can experience
the peace and quiet on your terrace sipping our special homemade ti-punch drink.
Villa la Pinède is gay-owned and operated. There are 5 en-suite bedrooms with twin/double beds, UK satellite TV/DVD with balcony overlooking the large well-heated swimming-pool.
One of the bedrooms has a kitchen area that serve for self-catering. B&B, half-board or even all-inclusive stays are available.
Snooker room with gym area, table-tennis and boules pitch available. Set in 2 acres of private woodlands. Great secluded location with wonderful Provençal countryside views, but only a few minutes walk from Maussane village centre.
Close to gay naturist beaches of the Camargue such as Piemanson/Arles and l'Espiguette near Aigues Mortes. Convenient for Nimes and Marseille gay venues
Pool:
yes, heated and chlorine-free
Handicap accessibility:
partial
Children:
welcome but please enquire
Pets:
not admitted
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Maison Les Pins
City:
Grau d´Agde ( Hérault)
Nearby attractions:
Cap d'Agde, Aqualand, Fort Brescou, Sète, Béziers, Pézenas, Plage de la Corniche
Owner:
Christine
Type:
1 bedroom self-contained flat sleeps 4 max
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
04.67.31.63.68
Strong points:
on Europe's most frequented beaches
Languages:
Français, Deutch, Español, English
Clientele:
all welcome
Rental Rates:
from €250 to €400 per week
depending on season
Other offer:
2 bikes at your disposal
Description:
Ground floor apartment in area with Mediterranean charm and historic church. Sleeps 2 – 4 persons. Fully equipped kitchen. Living room with television. Separate bedroom.
Sunshine. Broad beautiful sandy beaches that you can bicycle to as well as the Grau d’Agde harbor and Canal du Midi. Short distance to étangs, historic towns, villages and countryside.
Daily open-air market, a 10-minute bicycle ride from the apartment.
Pool:
no but beaches nearby
Handicap accessibility:
Disabled persons are welcome.
No steps or stairs, but check with us first
Children:
welcome
Pets:
please enquire before reserving, no garden
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Château des Fontaines
City:
Canet d'Aude, Aude
Nearby attractions:
Narbonne, Carcassonne, Canal du Midi,
Abbaye de Fontfroide, Abbaye de La Grasse
Owners:
Jacky & Patrice
Type:
7 guest rooms, 1 suite
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
01 46 47 75 66
Strong points:
luxurious Accommodations, warm welcome,
peaceful, 30-minute drive to beaches.
Languages:
français, English
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
from €80 to €150 nightly. 10% of for mentioning RainbowGites for stays +1 week
Meals:
breakfast included
Description:
The "Château des Fontaines" in Languedoc-Roussillon welcomes you. In this historical residence, you will spend an unforgettable stay in our luxurious air conditioned prestige guest rooms.
Peaceful landscaped grounds. Greenery and water. Close to Narbonne and Mediterranean beaches.
Pool:
no, but jacuzzi, ponds, fountain
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
please enquire before reserving
Pets:
please enquire before reserving
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L'appart des Anges a B&B Barge
Town:
Cers, Hérault -- right on the Canal du Midi
Nearby Towns
& attractions:
Béziers, Sète, Cap d'Agde, Marseillan, Montpellier, Pézenas, Narbonne
Owners:
Christophe & Jean-Philippe
Type:
B&B barge featuring 3 guest rooms
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
04 67 26 05 57
Cell phone:
06 11 11 05 87
Languages:
français, English, Deutsch
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
€95 - €125 per night double occupancy
Meals:
Breakfast brunch-buffet included
Description:
Why not spend a few days on a lovely barge moored on the Canal du Midi in southern France?
You'll be as happy as a gold fish in a bowl when
Christophe and Jean-Philippe welcome you on board.
Come share a floating adventure on their fully renovated 40-meter (131 ft.) barge.
3 double guest rooms each with en suite bathroom. The barge offers a swimming pool, a flat-screen TV, and Internet with WIFI access.
Pool:
yes, on the deck; + patio
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
not suitable for children
Pets:
not admitted
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La Villa
Littoral
Town:
Grau d'Agde
(Hérault)
Nearby towns:
Cap d'Agde,
Béiers, , Sète, Montpellier
Owners:
Jean & Laurent
Type:
guest house (5 guest
rooms)
Website:
E-mail :
Telephone :
04 67 21 46 69
Fax:
04 67 21 46 69
Languages:
français,
English, Deutsch
Clientele:
gay, lesbian
Rate:
from 60 to 100
euros per night
based on double occupancy
Meals:
Continental
breakfast included
Description :
A calm, relaxing
atmosphere.
French Mediterranean hospitality.
nudist beaches nearby.
each room: private bath, fridge, TV & DVD
sun deck
swimming pool
outdoors hot tub
gym
tanning bed
nude sun bathing & swimming
Pool:
yes
Handicap
accessibility:
none
Children:
no
Pets:
please call first
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Les Quatre Saisons
located between
Marseille & Toulon
Town:
Le
Castellet, Var
Owners:
Patrice & Didier
Type:
guest
house with one furnished apartment
Web site:
E-mail:
Telephone:
04.94 25 24 90 ;
portable : 06 84 20 81 83
Languages:
français,
English, Deutch, Nederlands
Clientele:
toutes
clientèles bienvenues
Rates :
from
70 to 110 euros per night for double occupancy ; breakfast included
Discounts:
5% in low season
Description:
Charming
guest rooms and apartments in a lovely old home in Provence. Located
just a short distance from the medieval village of Castellet.
Excursions; all terrain bikes; Mediterranean beaches; vinyard tours.
€82 per night for both bedrooms (inseparable rental policy), breakfast included; rental season July-August.
Description:
Enjoy a seaside holiday in a double rental. The entire floor with its 2 bedrooms and full bath is yours to enjoy. The guesthouse is a mere 4 km from Capbreton (boating), 7 km from Hossegor (surfing), 13 km to Bayonne. The region offers much to do in the summer. Day trips to Spain and to the French Pyrenees. Quite, calm home. Outdoors parking. Relaxed and gay-friendly ambiance. Phone for more details.
Rental period: July and August, other dates available upon request. Fishing, surfing, deep sea fishing, hiking, immense sandy beaches, numerous summer festivals.
Pool:
no, but beaches nearby
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
welcome
Pets:
not admitted
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Villae du Tertre
City:
Saint-Brieuc (Côtes d'Amor)
Nearby attractions:
Binic, Painpol, Erquy, Dinan,
Saint-Malo,
Owners:
Dominique and Marie
Type:
bed-and-breakfast with 1 bedroom suite
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
06.31.80.32.95
Cell phone:
06.31.80.32.95
Languages:
français, English, español
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
from €45 to €565 per night
Meals:
breakfast included
Description:
Enjoy a stay in a lovely, 1930s, Breton home located in a quiet residential area, a mere 5-minute walk from Saint-Brieuc’s pedestrian streets and historical centre!
It is the ideal place to relax in a fully-equipped guest room, with a living room corner, TV, kitchen bar overlooking the garden, and wireless internet access (Wi-Fi).
An ideal starting point to discover the Saint-Brieuc Bay Nature Reserve, the newly-built port, plus all the activities and fun to be had at sea resorts up and down the coast (Erquy, Dinard, Binic, Painpol, Saint-Malo, etc.). Or travel inland to typical Breton villages like Rostronen, Pontivy, Guinguanp, and Dinan.
Gay venues in Saint-Brieuc.
Pool:
no, beaches and nudist beach 5 km away
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
welcome
Pets:
enquire before reserving
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Domaine de Moulin Mer
City:
Logonna-Daoulas, Finistère
Nearby attractions:
Brest, Quimper, Landerneau, Daoulas, Locronan
Owners:
Stéphane et Fabrice
Type:
B&B with 5 guest rooms
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
02 98 07 24 45
Strong point:
Sea is only 50 yards away
Languages:
français, English
Clientele:
gay & lesbian
B&B Rates:
from €60 to €80 per night
5% for over 2 nights
Meals:
breakfast included
Description:
The domain is set in a peaceful and quiet park surrounded by verdure and a palm grove, just a few steps away from 18 km (11 miles) of coastal pathways.
Our main concern is the quality of your stay. Our rooms are very cosy, well looked after and full of character.
The dinners we serve are authentic and generous.
Pool:
none,
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
welcome but please enquire
Pets:
not admitted
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Studio à La Rochelle
Town:
La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime
Nearby Towns & attractions:
Chatelallion Plage, Ile de Ré, Ile
d'Oléron, St. Jean d'Angély, Angoulême, Royan...
Owners:
Chris and Martin
Type:
1 self-catering studio
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
05 46 49 46 00
Fax:
05 46 49 46 00
Languages:
English, français
Clientele:
all welcome ; gay-owned
Rates:
from €410 to €630 per week per property
Discounts:
10% discount for guests mentionning
Rainbow Gites upon reservation
Description:
Large studio apartment with balcony, offering privacy and independence
and about 15 minutes walk of the centre of gay-friendly La Rochelle
("the most beautiful and unspoilt sea-side town in France") and its Old Port.
The apartment is on the second floor of a high quality residence,
set in a quiet and relaxed neighbourhood in the prestigious La Genette/Mail area
of central La Rochelle. Overlooking the mature grounds that surround it,
the studio provides spacious accommodation for 2 people
in a tranquil setting next to the Parc Frank Delmas.
Equiped kitchenette; linnens provided.
Beach is a 10-minute walk away!
Check our website for two other self-catering holiday homes, both in rural settings.
Pool:
no
Handicap accessibility:
partial
Children:
inappropriate for children
Pets:
please enquire first
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Gîte La Marée -- The Tide
The Tide Charente Farm Holiday Cottage
Town:
Chenac Saint Seurin d'Uzet
(Charente-Maritime)
Nearby Towns & attractions:
Royan, Saintes, Mornac-sur-Seudre, Talmont,
Cognac, Bordeaux wine region
Owners:
Christina & Caroline
Type:
furnished rental : 2-bedroom cottage sleeps four
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
05 46 74 13 70
Languages:
English, un peu de français
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
from 500 to 715 € per week;
includes bed linens and towels, bikes, books and DVDs. Utilities not included.
Discount:
10% off for mentioning "Rainbow Gîtes"upon reservation.
Meals:
fully equiped modern kitchen
Description:
Summer or winter, this carefully restored cottage provides a charming retreat from the stresses of modern life. Situated on the scenic "Route Verte" of the Gironde Estuary, it is ten minutes drive from the sandy beaches of Meschers and five minutes walk to a fishing port with popular restaurant.
Set in a pretty walled garden, with built-in barbecue, the cottage has its original beams and fireplaces.
There is a fully-equipped kitchen and dining area, leading to comfortable sitting room with television, DVD and hi-fi system.
Upstairs is a new shower room and separate WC. Both bedrooms have views of the Estuary. 2 bicycles provided free; library of books & DVDs available; spectacular views of coast & excellent birdwatching.
Pool:
no but beaches nearby
Handicap accessibility:
partial
Children:
please call first
Pets:
not admitted
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Les Gribouilles d'Oléron
Town:
St.-Denis-d'Oléron,
(Charente)
Cities nearby:
La Rochelle, Rochefort, Royan, St.-Pierre-d'Oléron
Owners:
Nadine & Claire
Type:
guest house (3 rooms)
Site web:
E-mail :
Telephone :
05 46 47 38 24
Mobile:
06 72 06 36 48
Languages:
French only
Clientele:
lesbians + their gay friends welcome
Rates:
rates start at 46 euros
depending on season and length of stay; open April to Sept.
Meals:
breakfast; half-pension possible
Description:
The house is a
typical island home that has been entirely renovated. It is situated in
quiet surroundings on the outskirts of the village of Saint-Denis, up
the road from the shops and a 10-minute walk from the La Boirie beach.
It also offers a spacious 1000m² garden for relaxing, reading and
eating your meals.
All three of the rooms look out onto the garden and come with new
bedding (double bed), storage space and a table.
A communal bathroom with shower, large bath, wash basin and storage
space serves the three rooms.
In the lounge, a fireplace, roomy club armchairs, sofa and reading
material are yours to enjoy.
For your entertainment, bikes, board games, beach games, Indian
billiards (Carrom) and table tennis are also provided.
Pool:
no
but beach a 10 minute walk
Children:
please contact us
Strong points:
horseback riding, tennis, sailing, etc.
Pets:
no
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La Sauvageonne
Town:
Saint Palais de
Blaye, Gironde
Owners:
Marc & Alain
Type:
guest
house and gite
Web site:
E-mail:
Telephone:
05.57.32.92.15
mobile 06.19.14.52.86
Languages:
English,
français, Deutsch
Clientele:
gays & lesbians
Rates :
65
to 200 euros per couple per night
475 euros for a week in the cottage
5 % in high season,
10 % in mid or low season when you mention Rainbow Gite
Description:
Our
home is a beautifully restored 18th century "maison de
maître" with three holiday suites, a three-star (épi)
gite,
and private owners quarters on 8 acres of wooded land.
The entire property is surrounded by the vineyards of Côte de
Blaye.
Swimming pool, bikes, and outdoor dining area: a true haven for those
seeking to get away from it all. Evening dining tops off this
exceptionally calm setting for your vacation or weekend getaway.
Pool:
yes + 30 minute
drive to beaches
Children:
please
call first
Handicap
accessibility:
partial
Pets:
please call first
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Gîtes La Boissonnière et La Roulière
Gîte La Boissonière
Between the
green and the deep blue sea, where peace meets sea and sun!
***
Gîte La Roulière
Town:
Brétignolles-sur-Mer, Vendée
Towns and islands nearby:
La Roche-sur-Yon, Saint-Gille-Croix-de-Vie, Ile-d'Yeu, Ile de Noirmoutier
Owners:
Jean Pierre & Denis
Type:
furnished rentals : 2 separate houses
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
02 38 56 68 50
Cell Phone:
06 22 67 78 26
Languages:
français, English
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
from 400 to 840 euros per week; includes bed linens, bikes & bodyboard
Meals served:
none ; fully equiped kitchen
Description:
Gîte La Boissonnière: Furnished house located in Loire river country
on the Atlantic coast in the heart of “Le Marais Breton de Vendée”,
western France. Close to the ocean and lovely sandy beaches, a few miles from
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and Bretignolles-sur-Mer, two peaceful harbors
and only an hour from the historical site of Le Puy-du-Fou with its live sound and light show.
Gîte La Roulière : The cottage is located about 500 meters from the center
of Brétignolles-sur-Mer, a charming town with pedestrian-only streets, markets and shops.
The surf and fine sandy beaches of the Vendée are a short kilometer away.
The cottage sleeps 6 and has 3 bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, lounge,
a pleasant enclosed garden plus outbuilding for storage of bikes, surf boards etc.
Gay beach 2 km away. Gay & lesbian bars and venues at La Roche-sur-Yon and Les Sables d'Olonnes.
Pool:
no but beaches nearby
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
welcome
Pets:
welcome
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English Channel
L'Entre Deux Caps
City:
Landrethun-le-Nord (Pas-de-Calais)
Nearby attractions:
Wissant, Calais, Boulogne-sur-mer,
The Opal Coastline
Owners:
David and Christophe
Type:
1 holiday rental (sleeps 2)
E-mail:
Cell phone:
06.82.90.76.23
Languages:
français, English, Español
Clientele:
gay
Rates:
from €50 to €65 per night double occupancy
2-night minimum stay
Meals:
B&B stays are possible
Description:
A warm welcome awaits you. The flat sleeps two. The large bedroom is equipped with a TV and tape player. The living room has a large-screen TV and DVD play. The kitchen is fully-equipped kitchen. The bathroom has a shower.
Enjoy sitting out or tanning on the terrace, a dip in the outdoor pool (unheated) and a sauna. If the beach is more your scene, Wissant’s beach is just a 10-minute drive away.
Located between Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer beside the lovely 15-km stretch of sandy beaches on the Opal Coast. You’ll be close to Belgium, the Netherlands and England.
Mont Saint-Michel, Granville, Cherbourg, Sainte-Mère-Église, Cap de la Hague
Owners:
Catherine and Christine
Type:
1 holiday house (accommodates 4)
E-mail:
Telephone:
02.33.46.00.18
Mobile:
06.15.51.87.94
Languages:
français, English
Clientele:
all welcome, lesbian-owned and run
Rates:
from €320 to €500 per week,
€120 on weekends
Description:
Old restored barn located inside a protected nature reserve, only 400 m from the dunes and a fine sand beach. Accommodates up to 4 persons. The 300 m² garden is fenced in by hedges. Barbecue, garden furniture.
Ground floor: living area with fully equipped kitchen, dining area and TV area. Full bath (with bathtub) and separate toilet.
Upstairs: one bedroom (with a double bed 140 cm wide), mezzanine with a folding sofa bed (BZ type, double bed, 140 cm).
Numerous paths take you through a region rich in variations (moor and heather, birdwatching, Pirou castle, dunes, oyster farms, beaches, etc.). Located halfway between Barfleur, Cherbourg, the cliffs of La Hague (70km), in northern Cotentin.
Pool:
no, beaches and nudist beach nearby
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
welcome
Pets:
admitted
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Ar Run
City:
Plufur, Côtes d'Amor
Nearby attractions:
Côte de Granit Rose, Locquirec, Lannion, Morlaix, Pointe de Primel, Trébeurden
Hosts:
Jean-Marie and Jean-François
Type:
2 b&b bedrooms
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
+33 (0)2 96 35 14 05
Cell:
+33 (0)6 72 20 00 33
Languages:
français, English
Clientele:
gay
B&B Rates:
€75 to 85 per night, double occupancy;
breakfast included
Breakfast:
included
Description:
A peaceful country setting, 10 minutes from the shore, Ar Run is a small guest house with a big welcome.
The old farm house is located between the villages of Plufur and Lanvellec, under the shadow of Rosanbo castle.
The renovation of the old farm house was carried out with passion. Ar Run offers two guestrooms: “Brittany Romance” and “Brittany Passion.” Each room has its own en-suite bathroom. Breakfast is served on at an appetizing table.
Pool:
no, but nude sun bathing possible
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
welcome but please enquire
Pets:
admitted
2008-08-05-ar
Le Pigeonnier
City:
Berck-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais
Nearby attractions:
Montreuil-sur-Mer, Le Touquet,
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
Owners:
Johnny & Corentin
Type:
B&B with 3 guest rooms
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
03 21 84 86 71
Cell phone:
06 62 25 15 00
Languages:
Français, English, Español
Clientele:
all welcome
Rates:
de 45 € à 65€ la nuitée, petit déjeuner inclus, deux nuitées minimum.
Discount:
1 night free for a week's stay,
3 nights free for 2 weeks' stay,
1 week free for a month's stay.
Meals:
breakfast included
Strong points :
very gay-friendly town with well-known naturist beach
Description:
Le Pigeonnier is a guesthouse located in the city’s historic fishing district. It has 3 bedrooms (each with en suite bathrooms, single or double occupancy). All rooms were refurbished in May 2007. The beach is only 15 minutes away on foot.
Le Pigeonnier is French for “the pigeon house”. And, as we all know, pigeons are voyagers, messengers, representatives of hope. Our house is warm, open, convivial place for all you voyagers.
Pool:
none
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
welcome but please enquire
Pets:
not admitted
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La Vie de Cocagne
City:
Bonnebosq, Calvados
Nearby attractions:
Deauville, Trouville, Cabourg, Pays d'Auge
beaches of Normandy; 5 min. from A13
Owners:
Thierry
Type:
holiday rental (sleeps 4)
Website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
06 12 90 67 82
Fax:
06 26 48 22 52
Languages:
français, English
Clientele:
gay-friendly ; all welcome
Rates:
from €450 to €800 per weekend
from €900 to €1800 per week
Strong points:
Peace and tranquility, 15 min from beach, nudity ok, errands and meals on request
Description:
This comfortable, 18th-century renovated barn has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets, 1 lounge/kitchen/dining, and private grounds, right beside some meadows. The beaches of Deauville, Trouville, Villers, and Cabourg are nearby. This house is separate from the owners' house. Fully equipped and decorated with a mix of modern and old. The village is down a country road.
Caroline and Thierry will be pleased to organize your stay if you need help. They will open the doors of the Pays d'Auge for you and give you travel tips. You are in good hands!
Pool:
none ; naturism (nudity) is fine
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
welcome but please enquire
Pets:
not admitted
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Coté Ouest
Town:
Nonant, Calvados
Nearby Towns & attractions:
Bayeux, Deauville, Trouville, Cherbourg, Caen, Mont St. Michel
Owner:
Marie
Type:
1 as either B&B or self-contained rental
Website:
no website currently
E-mail:
Telephone:
02 31 22 10 82
Cell phone:
06 99 50 13 47
Clientele:
all welcome
B&B Rates:
B&B rates (breakfast included): €35 per night for 1 person, €65 double occupancy
Gîte Rates:
€370 per week for 2 ou 3 occupants;
€170 weekend rate
Strong Points:
beaches, golf course, casinos, museums
Description:
3 km outside Bayeux, this is William the Conqueror’s home. The Hundred Years’ War raged here. Bessin is a region rich in history: both French and English.
Marie’s detached garden-side house offers two possibilities: a B&B guest room or a self-contained holiday rental giving you access to a fully equipped kitchen that opens onto a dining nook. Upstairs is a charming attic bedroom (en suite bath facilities). The terrace has a southern exposure and is enclosed by walls.
Whether you’re a history buff curious to discover the battles of the beaches of Normandy (5 km away), or an avid bird watcher and nature lover (natural park 6 km away), or planning to enjoy strolling through old Bayeux, an architectural jewel, you’ll be merely minutes away from your destination in this calm haven of peace in the Norman countryside.
Pool:
no, beaches nearby
Handicap accessibility:
none
Children:
please call first
Pets:
please call first
20060514co
Bay Ouest Guesthouse
Town:
Québriac, Ile-et-Vilaine, Brittany
Owners:
Eric
Type:
chambres
d'hôtes
Web site:
E-mail:
Telephone:
02 99 23 07 23
Languages:
français,
English
Clientele:
gay men only
Rates :
from
50 to 65 euros per night, for single or double
occupancy, breakfast included
Meals:
breakfast included in overnight rates
Description:
Gay
guest house near the Mont St Michel. Only gay men. Pool, spacious
terraces, and big garden. Clothing optional.
Copious breakfast.
Pool:
yes
Children:
no
Handicap
accessibility:
none
Pets :
restrictions apply,
call first
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L'Argenteil
Town:
Dinan, Côtes
d'Amor, Brittany
Owners:
Stéphane
& David
Type:
vacation
rentals,
self-catering appartments,
guest house Accommodations
Web site:
E-mail:
Telephone:
02.96.85.46.59
Languages:
français,
English, Deutsch
Clientele:
gay, lesbians, gay
friendly
Rates :
45
to 55 euros breakfast included
Discounts:
10% off for stays
of over 3 nights
and group prices for 4 to 20 people..
Description:
Ideal
place to stay to visit Mont Saint Michel, Saint Malo and Cape
Fréhel.
You'll receive a warm welcom in a quiet house located on large grounds.
Saint Malo is only 20 minutes away.
Pool:
yes (12 x 6 meters
= 40 x 20 feet)
Children:
please
call first
Handicap
accessibility:
none
Pets :
welcome
110603A
La Belle Noé
Town:
Créhen, Côte d'Armor, Brittany
Owner:
Chantal
Type:
guest house (4 guest rooms)
Web site:
E-mail:
Telephone:
02 96 84 08 47 ;
portable : 06 89 94 69 18
Languages:
français, English
Clientele:
lesbian & gay; general public; all welcome
Rates :
from
50 to 82 € per night double occupancy breakfast included
Discounts:
10% off for mentioning Rainbow Gîtes
Description:
The Belle Noé offers you a haven of peace. A charming colourful place only a short hop from St. Malo and Dinard.
Beaches and seashore nearby.
Gays clubs in Rennes.
Pool:
no;
beaches only 10 minutes away
Children:
please call first
Handicap accessibility:
none
Pets :
please call first
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Holidays in Brittany, B&B for Women
near St Brieuc
in northern
Brittany
Town:
Saint Donan, Cotes
d'Armor
Owners:
Jacqueline Boudillet
Type:
guest
house
Telephone:
02.96.73.81.22 (answering
machine usually on; you may leave message in English)
Reservations:
by
phone or by letter
Languages:
français,
English
Clientele:
women only
Nightly Rates:
30 euros per night
per person
Breakfast:
3
euros per person
Description:
Old
country house in quiet village near Saint Brieuc (3 hours from
Paris). Large living room with open fireplace, central heat, 3 bedrooms
and 2 bathrooms.
Large garden; ideal for women in search of peace and quite. French and
English books; musical instruments.
Lakeside and forest walks only 3 km away. 15 km to beaches (a mere
20-min. drive).
Very pleasant apartment for a calm and recovery stay, 150 meters from one of the finest beaches in Brittany. Our ground-floor split-level apartment is furnished to a high standard, very cozy with a double bed for 2 (140x200cm) in separate open upstairs bedroom. The well heated accommodation comprises: TV with VCR and DVD, radio with CD player, etc. All linen, bath (but not beach) towels are provided. Sun deck off living room.
Welcome pack. The self-catering facilities are second to none. The apartment has its own separate entrance. Tournemine is an ideal base for touring all of Brittany, with many local attractions or for a quiet stay at the beach. Gay owned and operated by Alex and Holger, who are always on hand for help and advice.
Women's Page
All the Islands
Come discover the French-Creole art of living in a former mansion house, close to the mountain, in a very quiet setting.
Sunshine. Broad beautiful sandy beaches that you can bicycle to as well as the Grau d’Agde harbor and Canal du Midi. Short distance to étangs, historic towns, villages and countryside.
Why not spend a few days on a lovely barge moored on the Canal du Midi in southern France? 
Come share a floating adventure on their fully renovated 40-meter (131 ft.) barge. 
A peaceful country setting, 10 minutes from the shore, Ar Run is a small guest house with a big welcome. 
