Les Sables-d’Olonne

Situated in the heart of the Atlantic arc, in the Vendée department, halfway between Nantes and La Rochelle, the commune of Les Sables-d’Olonne is one of France’s emerging tourist destinations. For those of you dreaming of a beach adventure, whether solo, with friends, as a couple or with the family, this is the ideal destination. Camping in Les Sables-d’Olonne is the perfect way to discover a town with many facets.

Les Sables-d’Olonne, its thousand beaches and must-see sites

If there’s one thing the people of Sablais can truly boast, it’s the long sandy beaches around which the town was built. Evidence of the town’s commercial and port activities is still palpable. So don’t hesitate to take a tour of the fishing port, the industrial harbor in the wet dock or the marina. Stroll along the Remblai and admire its two-century-old villas. Enjoy a session of water skiing or Ski Jet on one of the town’s many beaches: Plage du Président, Plage de Tanchet or Grande Plage. Nearby, take your children to visit the animals at Les Sables-d’Olonne zoo. It’s a very rewarding experience, especially for children. For adults, stop off at one of the town’s two casinos: JOA Les Pins and Les Atlantes Les Sables-d’Olonne. Les Sables-d’Olonne also aims to be a town in bloom, and has demonstrated this by winning the “Towns and Villages in Bloom” competition three times. See for yourself the many varieties of flowers grown in the municipal greenhouses and at the Roseraie des Sables-d’Olonne. Further afield, visit the salt marshes of the Ile d’Olonne. And don’t forget to visit the Chaume district and its shell museum.

Not-to-be-missed events in Les Sables-d’Olonne

It’s impossible to talk about Les Sables-d’Olonne without mentioning the Vendée Globe. This famous French sailing race takes place every four years, starting in Les Sables-d’Olonne in November. It’s a single-handed, non-stop round-the-world race aboard 60-foot IMOCA monohull yachts. It’s one of the biggest sailing events in France and the world, and not to be missed. In addition to this major event, there are many other events of interest to tourists. Visit the porcelain painting workshops for adults in Soulans. And for your little ones, take them to the children’s creative workshop. Don’t miss out on the 2018-2019 cultural season: exhibitions, theater, children’s activities, the Telethon in the cantons of Les Sables-d’Olonne, festivals and cinema.

Whether it’s for a weekend or a few days’ rest, Les Sables-d’Olonne is the perfect destination for a camping vacation.