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Vendee Town Guide

Listed below are some of the towns in the Vendee and Atlantic Islands:

Pornic An attractive fishing town with many old streets and a busy harbour front. The 13th-century château dominates the town. Pornic is now also a holiday resort with a yachting marina.

St. Jean-de-Monts The second largest resort on the Vendéen coast. In high season St. Jean-de-Monts 'Plage' has lively bars, night clubs and cinemas for evening entertainment. The beach is excellent for relaxing during the day. In St. Jean-de-Monts 'Ville', the open market square and charming church, give the town a very pleasant feel.

St. Gilles-Croix-de-Vie A busy fishing port, which has fairly recently

developed into a holiday town with a large yachting marina.

Ile d'Yeu This little island has a very impressive coastline, picturesque little

villages and an imposing castle.

Jard-sur-Mer A small holiday town, typical of the Vendéen coast, with the remains of the old abbey, 'Notre Dame de Lieu-Dieu'.

La Tranche-sur-Mer A lively town notable for its fine displays of flowers and spacious beach.

The Atlantic Islands:

Ile de Ré An island steeped in tradition, with its picturesque villages of whitewashed stone. There is a toll-bridge joining the island to the mainland.

Rivedoux-Plage A thriving little fishing port with two very large beaches, it is known mainly for its oyster beds.

La Flotte One of the few places on the island which could be called a town.

It has a picturesque little harbour with cafés and bars. Around the port is a labyrinth of little streets and alleys. It also has a small, shaded beach which offers safe bathing for children.

St. Martin-de-Ré Set on a little island within the walls of the fort it once was, two of the gateways to the town still retain their portcullises.

Ile d'Oléron  A popular holiday spot, accessible via a bridge. France's second largest island (after Corsica), the main industry is oyster farming, with many oyster beds on the east coast. The western sandy coast has a wealth of superb beaches.

Château d'Oléron: The island's chief port with remains of its 17th century citadel and ramparts.

St.-Trojan: Set in a beautiful pinewood, St.-Trojan has the attraction of a small train running through the coastal woods.

 

 

 

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