The Vendée
Days 1-7 · 6 nightsOn Promenade Georges Godet in Les Sables-d'Olonne, on the resort's seafront. For those who want the beach when they wake up and the old fishing harbour by day, with a spa for days when the west wind blows.
The hotel is on the Remblai: the main beach of Les Sables is on the other side of the promenade.
€160 a nightSee on Booking →On Avenue Aristide Briand, in the Présidents area of Les Sables-d'Olonne. A quiet 3-star within walking distance of the sea, for alternating beach days and outings along the coast.
€130 a nightSee on Booking →On Impasse de l'Esplanade, in Challans, in a château converted into a hotel. A stop between countryside and coast, less than half an hour from the Passage du Gois and Saint-Jean-de-Monts.
€140 a nightSee on Booking →A campsite in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, on the northern coast of the Vendée, well placed for the Passage du Gois and Noirmoutier on one side, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie on the other. For families who want the beach without a hotel.
€45 a nightSee on Booking →On Rue de la Patrie, in the centre of Les Sables-d'Olonne. A 2-star for walking to the Remblai and the main beach, with Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie reached by the coast road.
€110 a nightSee on Booking →On Rue du Lieutenant Maurice Anger, in the La Chaume area of Les Sables-d'Olonne. A simple hotel in the old fishing quarter, with the centre on the other side of the channel.
A small ferry crosses the channel between La Chaume and the centre of Les Sables.
€85 a nightSee on Booking →A hotel in Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, for a full island stay between the Passage du Gois, the salt marshes and the beaches of the Bois de la Chaise. For couples and families staying several nights.
€200 a nightSee on Booking →On Route du Tour de France, in the Présidents area of Les Sables-d'Olonne, facing the bay. A 4-star with thalassotherapy for a relaxing stay, with the Remblai and the harbour reached along the coast.
€240 a nightSee on Booking →