Nautical activities

With over 450 km of coastline and 375 km of navigable rivers, Pays de la Loire is the ideal playground for discovering or practicing water sports! Sailing, paddling, surfing, canoeing, cruising... you're sure to find the boat that's right for you at one of the region's 400 water sports centers. Whether you've got your sea legs or not, a wide range of water sports are available to all, and qualified instructors will teach you the basics for a successful experience!

Don't wait any longer to plan a getaway with La Loire en Bateau, or let yourself be tempted by a family nautical discovery with Vogue & Vague.

Sailing: become a little sailor for a boat trip!
Sailing: become a little sailor for a boat trip!

If you've got your sea legs, make sailing the main theme of your getaway with children and grandparents. "Sail away" could well be the motto of your next vacation in Pays de la Loire.

Surfing: a 1st lesson with your tribe
Surfing: a 1st lesson with your tribe

In Loire-Atlantique and Vendée, let yourself be tempted by an introduction to surfing with your tribe. It's an opportunity for everyone to show off their sense of balance, and to discover new surfing sensations together.

Paddleboarding: how about walking (or almost walking) on water with your family?
Paddleboarding: how about walking (or almost walking) on water with your family?

When you choose stand-up paddling in Pays de la Loire, you're sure to surprise your family. This original activity is accessible to all.

Rent a boat without a license for total disconnection
Rent a boat without a license for total disconnection

Looking for an original experience that will give you moments of total freedom and disconnection? Choose a no-license boat rental for special family moments along a river in the Pays de la Loire region.

Sea kayaking: an original family outing
Sea kayaking: an original family outing

Discover the coastline from a different angle aboard a sea kayak on the Canal de Haute-Perche, the Pornic coast, the Noirmoutier coast, Ile Dumet and more.

Towed gliding: 100% adrenaline guaranteed!
Towed gliding: 100% adrenaline guaranteed!

Are you part of a tribe that loves to challenge itself, and takes advantage of special moments together to try out new activities? If so, the Pays de la Loire is the place for you, with water skiing, wakeboarding, towed buoys and jet-skiing... so many new experiences to discover with the whole family!

Sand, wind... and 100% fun aboard a sand yacht
Sand, wind... and 100% fun aboard a sand yacht

On the Atlantic coast, you have a rendezvous with some amazing machines: sand yachts. Whether you're a beginner or an occasional sailor, you're sure to enjoy piloting these sand yachts across the vast expanses of beach in the Vendée.

Bateau promenade: an intergenerational experience
Bateau promenade: an intergenerational experience

For the ultimate in family relaxation, take a cruise around Laval, Mayenne, Saumur or Saint-Nazaire. On board, you'll have just one thing to do: enjoy the scenery!

Canoeing on the water in the heart of nature
Canoeing on the water in the heart of nature

There's no shortage of waterways in Pays de la Loire. While you're here with your family, take advantage of the Loire, its rivers and meandering marshes to discover the pleasures of canoeing.