About 20 minutes from our campsite, you can visit the famous seaside resort of Sables d'Olonne. World-famous since it hosted the start of the Vendée Globe, the sailing race that brings together the best skippers for a non-stop single-handed round-the-world race, this town is full of assets and has managed to preserve all its charm and authenticity. Approximately 20 minutes from our campsite, you can visit the famous seaside resort of Sables d'Olonne. World-famous since it hosted the start of the Vendée Globe, the sailing race that brings together the best skippers for a non-stop, single-handed round-the-world race, this city is bursting with assets and has managed to preserve all its charm and authenticity.
For example, you can discover the Chaume districtTake a stroll through the narrow streets and soak up the special atmosphere of this fishing village. Unless you'd prefer to take a stroll along the embankment and enjoy the breathtaking panorama; why not take a coffee or lunch break in one of the countless bars and restaurants facing the sea, where you can savour our local specialities as well as the beauty of our landscape.
Another place not to be missed in Les Sables d'Olonne: the Ile Penotte district.
Since 1997, Danièle Arnaud-Aubin, Dame aux coquillages as she is known in the district, has been creating shell mosaics on the façades of these typical Sablais houses, making this district a unique place.
