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Vendée  The
situation of the Vendée with respect to the UK means that you can
be with us within a day by boat and car. The distance from the port of
Cherbourg is only 400 kilometres or 350 kilometres from Caen and it is
only 600 kilometres from Calais. It is also very easy to travel to the
Vendée by plane or train. Click
here to find out more about the possibilities.
After the French Riviera the Vendée has the most
hours of sun in France, except that the beer is much cheaper in the
Vendée!
Côté
mer
With
its 240 kilometres long coast line, of which 140 kilometres are fine sandy
beaches, the Vendée is one of the best holiday-regions of France.
Click here to find out more about
the beaches in our area. The coast has something to offer everyone. This
varies from picturesque fishing towns, rock formations, islands off the
coast (Ile de Noirmoutier and Ile d’Yeu)
to sociable and lively coastal places and of course the Passage
du Gois and its splendid nature, particularly
birds. For those who enjoy sports there are
many varied choices, such as several surfing possibilities (windsurfing,
kite surfing and sand sailing), golfing on the golf
courses along the sea,walking, cycling
and horseback riding. For children there, are apart from the beaches,
the water parks, zoos and aquariums.
Côté
bocage
The Vendée is also known for its rich history, of which still a
lot remains. This is mainly visible in the green undulating inland countryside
better known as the Bocage. There are several museums, historical monuments,
castles and abbeys to visit. We have all the documentation available.
You can find an overview at the website of the local tourist office of
the Vendée www.vendeetourisme.com.
An attraction not to miss, is the historical amusement park Puy
du Fou (a fantastic journey through 2000 years of history). Just like
the coast the bocage is well known for its large variety of walking tours
and cycling possibilities along the several lakes and rivers, as well
as the wine regions in the south of the Vendée.
Food
and drinks
The
Vendée has a number of culinary specialities which are quite famous
in France, such as ham, haricot blanc and duck. The brioche Vendéen
(sweetened bread) is possibly also well known in the UK.  Something
not to miss, when the season is right, is the “Pommes de Terre de
Noirmoutier” (delicious new potatoes). With its hundreds of oyster
farms along the coast, there are plenty of small shops at the roadside
in the Vendée selling all sorts of sea-food. At the Passage
du Gois at low tide you can walk along the oyster farms to examine
them yourself from nearby (we have rubber boots at your disposal). Both
at the coast and inland you will find vineyards for the Fiefs Vendéen.
Try this local wine yourself on one of the many sunny terraces in the
Vendée. Or sample one of these red, white or rosé wines
at one of our table d'hôte dinners.
We have made a list with recommended restaurants in the region and have
subdivided class, distance and prices. This overview we give to our guests
on arrival, so they are able to choose more easily. For example Beauvoir-sur-Mer
has already got 10 restaurants, of which 3 are within walking distance
at the entrance of the Passage du Gois.
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