Coast

With almost 32 kilometers of coastline, the Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie region offers an unmissable rendezvous with the sea. With its dunes, sandy beaches, rocky areas and harbor, the resort is truly sea-oriented. But Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is much more than that! Between vineyards and marshes, explore the hinterland and discover mysterious forests and peaceful lakes to relax in after long bike rides.

In dire need of a change of scenery? Of getting some exercise in the fresh air? Destination Pornic has more than thirty marked trails offering a variety of styles and scenery. From land to sea, with marshland and woods, you will love exploring the Loire-Atlantique paths and tracks in Pornic and surrounds. If you would like to know more about the history, heritage, flora and fauna of the Pays de Retz, its guided tours are for you.

For a fun way to discover the island of Noirmoutier, try out the "île de Noirmoutier Aventures" app. In fact, the Tourist Office already offers two digital tours of the island's heritage.

La Tranche-sur-Mer, a seaside resort at the south of Vendée, boasts 13 km of fine-sand beaches that make it popular with bathers and water sports lovers.

Hidden, wild or almost inaccessible, these beaches can only be discovered by those in the know... Here, we focus on five secret havens of calm where you can relax far from the tourist hubbub and ice cream sellers!

Located in the Vendée and Loire-Atlantique, these thalassotherapy centres each have their own very unique charm and qualities that invite visitors to energise the body, refine the figure or simply revitalise and recharge the batteries while enjoying the benefits of the Atlantic Ocean.

Discover three original ways to get to grips with the craft of the salt workers and merchants who have harvested this white gold since the Gallo-Roman era on the coasts of the Vendée and Loire-Atlantique.

An uninhabited speck of land atop the ocean, this Loire-Atlantique island, which was once designated the centre of the world, continues to be the source of fascination and has many mysteries in store... Hoist the colours and set sail for the Île Dumet!

Not content to be known only as the proud home of a beach considered by some to be the finest in Europe, La Baule is bursting with great places and offers a host of activities. Here are 5 simple pleasures to treat yourself to when visiting.

Situated along the Vendée and Loire-Atlantique coastline, these often widely unknown family beaches will delight children and adults looking for playgrounds, rock-pooling spots and safe spaces!

Discover the unique spaces of a zoo like no other, unearth the secrets of making "white gold", go fishing in a kayak or set sail with fisherman on a real fishing boat! Sables d'Olonne offers an amazing range of nature-based adventures...

Beyond its beaches, port and château, Pornic unveils some amazing new facets to the truly curious. Visit a little cheese shop with worldwide fame, explore a megalithic monument or explore a fisherman's hut!