Sainte-Marie-de-Ré (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t maʁi də ʁe], lit.

"St Mary of Ré") is a commune in the western French department of Charente-Maritime.

The coastal part is bordered by beaches and small cliffs.

Sainte-Marie (as a word) was first used as a designation for a Parish Church in the late 12th century.

The village centered on grape farming for over a millennium and maintains a strong rural identity.