Holidays in Vendee

The Vendee is situated in the north east of France and boasts acres of vineyards, which produce the fine wine for which it's famous. With its wonderful west coast location, a holiday in Vendee is perfectly placed to begin your exploration of France. Why not take the time to enjoy some of the delightful chateaux and stroll through the many picturesque towns and fishing ports. Those of you preferring a little more relaxation can take in the colourful vibrant markets and enjoy the fragrant pinewood forests and stunning cliff walks.

The greatest kept secret of holidays in the Vendee is its beautiful stretch of dune-backed sandy beaches, which are perfect for soaking up the sun, maybe a relaxing swim or maybe a little water sports. If you want the ultimate retreat, then the holiday island of Il de Re is situated in the Vendee and will leave you feeling a million miles away from the stresses of home.

Another idyllic place to visit and one particularly for the kids (or you adults who will never grow old!) is the Atlantic Taboggan Waterpark, which plays host to a whole manner of pools, slides and chutes etc. For the children who prefer nature, there is the magnificent safari park at Port St Pere which features a reptile house, mini farm and of course, the safari park itself!

Eurocamp have 12 campsites in the Vendee holiday region and below you can find a selection of some of the more popular parcs.

First up there is Les Ecureuils, which is the perfect holiday parc for toddlers. With its waterslides and superb outdoor pool, the children will certainly be kept busy. Le Clarys Plage is also ideally suited to a family holiday. Also boasting water park facilities and children's clubs, you can relax by the pool whilst the children take advantage of the many activities on offer such as table tennis, tennis, football and badminton etc. That leads nicely on to La Garangeoire parc, which has plenty for everybody, especially when on holiday with children with the parc including canoeing, heated pools to relax in and lake fishing. You really have to visit to see the beauty of the Vendee in all its splendour.