Vendee tourist information

The Vendee, your ideal family holiday destination:

- Easy to get to - only 3 hours from the ferry port of St Malo.

- Far enough south to enjoy glorious weather.

- Some of the best beaches in France.

- Lovely countryside, authentic rural villages, historic towns.

Lots to visit:
Chateaux, Green Venice, history theme park of Le Puy du Fou, thematic centres and nature reserves, gardens and parks, museums, aquariums, zoos and much more...
See our selection of places to visit in the Vendee.

Lots to do :
Surfing, sailing, golf, horse riding, tree adventure parks, micro-lights, hot-air ballooning, cycling trails, forest walks, bird-watching, go-karting, fishing, wine tasting and much more...

The Vendee is the second most popular department in France for holidays which is hardly surprising, given its remarkable sunshine record and its magnificent coastline. The Vendee coast attracts many visitors just for the miles of wide sandy beaches, backing onto dunes and pine forests, but also for the typical French fishing ports, the lively resort towns and the remarkably preserved natural sites and nature reserves. It’s also well known in the sailing world for the Vendee Globe and prized by many surfing enthusiasts.

But that’s not all. Further inland the Vendee countryside has a charm all its own, from the spectacular open spaces of the reclaimed lands in the south to the unique fens of the Marais Poitevin (Green Venice) and the delicately rolling hills and pastures of the north Vendee Bocage. History and tradition abounds, with a sumptuous rural heritage of chateaux, charming villages, stunning churches and historic towns. Visitors to the Vendee also appreciate the calm of the area – it’s so easy to find quiet spots even in high season.

We are still completing the research for this section of the site, but have already created a useful list of popular places to visit in the Vendee, grouped by area. These details show the opening times and links to each attraction.
See places to visit and things to do in the Vendee

You can also browse these these links for other useful tourist information:

Discover Vendee - Lots of information on the Vendee.

The Vendee Guide - Excellent Vendee information site.

France Voyage - Information on the region Pays de la Loire.

Angela Bird's Vendee - One of the best Vendee sites.

Vendee tourism - The official web site of the Vendee tourist board.

Map of the Vendee showing the towns and villages.

Source: www.exchange-rates.org

Holidays in Vendee
Coming soon: Comprehensive tourist information for holidays in Vendee. Hints for getting the best out of your Vendee holiday. Things to do in the Vendee. Places to visit in the Vendee. Holiday activities; surfing, cycling walking, golf, bird watching, angling, sea fishing, wind surfing, land yachting, hot-air ballooning, wine tasting. Local events in the Vendee. Nearby visits - La Rochelle, Nantes, Loire Valley, Cognac, Poitiers-Futuroscope, Green Genice, Puy du Fou.