Les Samaras: Nature Getaway in Saint-jean-de-monts, Vendée

Curiosties... •Church (17th and 19th century), baroque altarpieces, paintings by Henry Simon •Chapel of "Notre Dame de la Pitié" (in the old cemetery) •Chapel of “Notre Dame de Toutes Grâces” (Sion) •Active salt marshes of “la Vie", •Lock of "Grollier" •"Base des Vallées" (nautical activities, picnic areas) •Firing range •Monument of "les Mattes" (stèle Louis de la Rochejaquelein) •Ecomuseum of the Bois Juquaud’s thatched cottage (traditional house of the Vendéen Marsh, Museum of France) •Court of Baisse (traditional farm of the Vendéen Marsh) •Vendéenne Corniche (classified site since 1926) •Rocks of the "Cinq Pineaux", "Trou du Diable" •National forest on 600 ha (evergreen oaks, maritime pines, picnic tables, bridle path and pedestrian paths) •"Jardin des Rigonneries" (garden). •The flora of the marshes of “Riez”

Curiosities... •Lock of "Grollier" •Firing range •Court of Baisse (traditional farm of the Vendéen Marsh) •National forest on 600 ha (evergreen oaks, maritime pines, picnic tables, bridle path and pedestrian paths)

Curiosities... •Church of "Notre-Dame" (19th century), painting by Henry Simon representing the "Handing-over of the monstrance by the King Louis XIII to the parish of Riez"

Curiosities... •Church of "Notre-Dame" (19th century), painting by Henry Simon representing the "Handing-over of the monstrance by the King Louis XIII to the parish of Riez" •Flora and fauna of the marshes of Riez. •Ecomuseum of the Bois Juquaud’s thatched cottage (traditional house of the Vendéen Marsh, Museum of France) •The garden of « Rigonneries» •The fauna of the marshes of “Riez” •The flora of the marshes of “Riez”

Curiosites... •Church of "Saint Jean Baptiste" (19th and 20th century) •The castle of “Beaumarchais” 2- • In the discovery of the Swamps of “Jaunay“ 1- •The “Jaunay” bridge 3- •House of the Court (former manor house with a 17th century entrance, summer exhibitions) 4- •Archaeological Crypt (Merovingian and medieval burials). •Both sides of “Le Jaunay” 5- •The “David” cross 6-

Curiosities... •Church of "Saint Maixent " (13th, 14th and 20th century) •The "Pierre de Criée" (classified historic building) of the old church (formerly used for the local declarations). •” Dolbeau, toute une Vie”

Curiosties... •Church of "Saint Reverend" (19th century), Treasure of the Church (bells, monstrance…) •Windmill of "les Gourmands" (old windmill built in 1842) •"Roseraie de Vendée" (950 varieties on 3 ha with 8 000 rose trees). •The refuge of father “Petiot” •The bocage and the its sunken roads

Curiosities... •Church of "Saint Reverend" (19th century), Treasure of the Church (bells, monstrance…) •Windmill of "les Gourmands" (old windmill built in 1842) •"Roseraie de Vendée" (950 varieties on 3 ha with 8 000 rose trees). •The refuge of father “Petiot” •The bocage and the its sunken roads

Curiosities ... •The Washtub of «L’Aiguillon sur Vie » •Church of "Notre Dame", entirely restored (19th century) •Picturesque areas : fountain and communal washtub, "travail à boeufs" •Lake of "le Jaunay" (pedestrian path around the lake, 40 ha of natural spaces, picnic areas) •Public Golf of "les Fontenelles" (18 hole course, practice area, restaurant).

Studio apartment with mezzanine located close to the owner's home, in an enclosed 4000 m² property. Ground floor: living room/kitchen, bathroom, wc. First floor: attic mezzanine (1.80 m high, 1 m low) with 1 x 160cm bed. Wifi. Bikes available (€200 deposit required per bike / cheque or cash). Shops 1.5 km. Saint Jean de Monts 5 km. Saint Gilles Croix de vie 10 km Electric heating included. Options: End-of-stay cleaning: 45€/stay; Sheet hire for 2 people: 10€/stay; Towel hire: 8€/pers/stay. Additional charge: Tourist tax.

Old house adjoining another building. Ground floor: living room with fireplace, kitchen. TV socket. 2 bedrooms (1 bed 140) (1 bed 140). Shower room, WC. Baby bath available. No Wifi. 2500 m² enclosed landscaped garden (garden furniture, barbecue). Optional: end-of-stay cleaning: €40/stay. Sheets and towels not provided. Fireplace: The owner provides the wood (between €50 and €70 per stere). The 1st fire is free. Tourist tax not included.

Les Cottages des Pins is located 1.2 km from the Parée Préneau beach and 3 km from the shops in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez in the Vendée. Each accommodation is equipped with a kitchenette, WC and bathroom with shower or bath. Each accommodation has its own private terrace. Take advantage of our aquatic area with a heated indoor swimming pool and an outdoor swimming pool. (Indoor pool heated from March to November).

Christelle and Hervé will let you enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere of one of their 42 fully-equipped residences (1 to 4 bedrooms), all on one level with private terrace, surrounded by your loved ones for a minimum of 2 nights. 2 PRM residences are also available. Be prepared to be entertained, with free activities and entertainment on offer, both during the day and in the evening. We'll do everything we can to keep you enthralled! With our large indoor heated swimming pool, whatever the weather, don't forget your swimming costume! Relax in 28° water and let your hair down with family and friends. Paradise is right here! For unforgettable memories with family or friends, come and have fun on our tennis courts, boules pitch, basketball court, beach volleyball court or mini-golf course. We also have a large leisure room with a bar where you can enjoy a cocktail or one of our evening meals. We're at the heart of an unspoilt environment, with numerous cycle paths just a few metres from the Village, allowing you to explore our forests and coastline. So take your time exploring on foot or by bike (hire on site)!

In Saint Hilaire de Riez, close to the beaches and the port, the Résidéa residential campsite, open all year round, offers you a family welcome in a wooded and natural environment. Make the most of its indoor heated swimming pool and its many summer activities. The snack bar offers a wide choice of food to eat in or take away in high season. Numerous cycle paths allow you to visit this corner of the Vendée and discover the local sights and produce. Become the owner of a mobile home on a plot of land and enjoy the Vendée climate all year round.

Imagine your holiday in a chalet or mobile home in a natural, wooded setting in the heart of the national forest of Saint Hilaire de Riez, in the Vendée, 1.2 km from the beaches and 3 km from the shops. We have a reception room for special events, a heated swimming pool, a bus service, a bar/restaurant in July and August and summer activities. It's the ideal place to enjoy activities such as the children's club (July/August), which will delight young and old alike. And you won't want to miss out on any of the evening entertainment, so you can enjoy an unforgettable stay with your family or friends.

Gîte renovated in 2023 located on the edge of the forest and at the foot of the cycle paths. This house comprises: 1 living room, 1 veranda (not heated), 1 separate kitchen, 1 first bedroom (2 twin beds 90), 1 second bedroom (1 bed 160) with mezzanine (cot), 1 shower room, 1 separate toilet. Wifi internet access. Enclosed grounds of 1000m², terrace (garden furniture, deckchairs, barbecue), garage with summer shower. Heating included. Optional: cleaning package: €80/stay; bed linen hire: €12/bed/stay; bathroom linen hire: €10/person/stay. Extra charge: Tourist tax. Extra charge for companies: Compulsory cleaning package: €100/stay.

Traditional Breton marsh house, adjoining another gîte (H85G018756), set in a 1 hectare property. Ground floor: living room/kitchen (decorative fireplace, 1 double bed), 1 bedroom (2 x 130cm beds), bathroom/wc. No Wi-Fi. Private enclosed garden of 500 m², terrace (garden furniture, barbecue). Garage. Seasonal shops 1 km away. 200 m away: seasonal horse-riding centre and cycle paths/hiking trails in the national forest. Options: End-of-stay cleaning: €40/stay; Single sheet hire: €10/stay; Double sheet hire: €12/stay; Towel hire: €8/stay. Additional charges: Oil-fired central heating: 9€/day (payable to the owner), Visitor's tax.

A family campsite in the heart of a lively tourist area. Quiet and shady, 200 metres from the beach. Bar, restaurant, crêperie. Mobile homes and flats for hire. Online booking. Technical area for motorhomes.

Bridge near the small canal

The coal mines were extremely important from the 17th century.

As a place for meeting and mixing, the library must also be a simple place where people are welcomed in a friendly atmosphere and where they can get good advice. The whole team is involved in each place and provides quality entertainment. Come and visit them and share with them a good moment of reading and discovery.

Born from the whims of the relief and the fervour of an Abbot, it makes its appearance at the bend in the path that climbs to the Chapelle Largeau. Like a guide or a lighthouse, soothing by its serene presence, and so eternal: the Chapel of Saint Joseph stands at the top of the Ouin Valley. The traveller may be astonished, moved or meditate in front of this majesty. It proudly dominates this valley, at the bottom of which, the river Ouin, runs alongside, meanders and separates, sometimes the Maine et Loire, the Vendée or the Deux Sèvres. At the height of the trilogy, the parish itself was, over the centuries, under the dependence of three dioceses: Maillezais, La Rochelle and Poitiers! »

As a place for meeting and mixing, the library must also be a simple place where people are welcomed in a friendly atmosphere and where they can get good advice. The whole team is involved in each place and provides quality entertainment. Come and visit them and share with them a good moment of reading and discovery.

Wheat flour (1kg per batch of 10kg, 25kg) Place of sale : At the farm from Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6pm

Products: rape honey, sunflower, acacia, chestnut or all flowers in pots of 250 g or 500 g whole year. 20 hives. Places of sale: by appointment at home Cerizay weekly market on Saturday morning. Free tasting possible.

Products: pig coin box or retail, custom, canned (rillettes, pâté). Operation of 23 ha (30 sows). Groups welcome. Point of sale: In order to farm, AMAP Breuil-Chaussee, and Cerizay Moncoutant, Proxi store in Mauleon and Biocoop store Bressuire.

Products: fresh goat cheese, fluffy, gray, off-dry, log, herbs, pepper. Hectares: 2ha. Places of sale: Farm from 15h to 18h (order), weekly markets in Mortagne sur Sevre Tuesday from Vihiers Wednesday, Mauleon Friday and Saturday Cholet.

The chef's speciality: Margate blanquette. Another of the restaurant's specialities is fresh local produce cooked on an authentic Spanish plancha. An invitation to come and rediscover the true flavours of our region as a couple, with friends or with the kids. INFORMATION COVID-19 Reopening on 19 June 2020. Slate only (reduced menu). Health measures : Hydro-alcoholic gel available Reservation required Tables 1 metre apart.

Discover traditional cuisine inspired by seasonal local produce. Come and enjoy lunch or dinner with friends or family in a calm and friendly setting. Air-conditioned dining room just a stone's throw from the forest. Something to celebrate? All year round, we welcome groups of between 20 and 55 people in our function room, right next to the restaurant: cocktail reception, hot or cold buffet, birthday cake... Our chef will adapt to your requirements.

The pizzeria d’Orouët, located between land and sea, on the main road Saint Jean de Monts / Saint Gilles Croix de Vie, is the ideal place to order a delicious pizza to take away. Family business offering homemade pizzas base as well as fresh local produce. We are happy to welcome you all year round in a friendly atmosphere with the love of doing our job. When you come to us, you will have the opportunity to satisfy your cravings among our large choice of generous pizzas! You will be able to choose between the more classic ones as well as our specialities! Which one would you like? Maybe the one with Vendée ham or the one with honey goat cheese or the other one with sardines… Make your children happy too with our children’s menu! Don’t look any further and come and taste it! To order, please call +33 (0)2 51 59 42 32 Private car park available! We look forward to serving you!

RESTAURANT: Traditional cuisine - Takeaway - Salads, grills - Fish, fried mussels - Pizzas, crepes, ice creams. BAR: Concerts, Karaoke, Quizzes, dance evenings ... July/August 5 to 6 times a week.

Nestled on the 1st floor of the 201 Forest Avenue complex, "201" offers you a moment of peace and quiet... In the kitchen, the chef offers simple, gourmet bistronomic cuisine, revisited and renewed according to the market, using fresh, local produce. Follow your meal with a relaxing moment at the bowling alley or laser game. It's the perfect way to spend a precious moment with family or friends... Off-season closing days: Sunday evenings and Mondays. July/August: closed on Mondays

Mussels and chips specialties

Wonderful surroundings and fun for children and adults, farm animals in the wild. Traditional cuisine, Seafood Authentic setting Information and video on pagesjaunes.fr (yellow pages)

Camping California, nestling in a 4.3 ha pine forest, offers a green and peaceful setting. With a variety of accommodation for 2 to 8 people, including Ecologdes and mobile homes of different categories, it promises a comfortable stay. Its pool complex will delight the whole family, with a large illuminated slide, a Pirate zone for children, jacuzzi and sauna for adults. A variety of activities, a multi-sports pitch and play areas are also available. A bike hire service allows you to explore the surrounding area in complete freedom.

Here in the shade of the pine trees, choose calm relaxation enhanced with great activities and services. We have a wide range of rentals to suit every budget. Indoor swimming pool.

Stay in this bed and breakfast located in a quiet area of Saint Jean de Monts, close to the Pays de Monts national forest. The Zen room has a 160cm bed, private shower room and separate toilet. An extra 80cm bed for a child can be added on request. A spa is available for you to relax in, as is an outdoor area with garden furniture for enjoying sunny days. There's plenty to do in the surrounding area: cycling on the many cycle paths, sunbathing on the Mouettes beach, and why not try your hand at water sports?

Stay in this bed and breakfast located in a quiet area of Saint Jean de Monts, close to the Pays de Monts national forest. The Océane room has a 160 cm bed, a private shower room and a separate toilet. There is a spa for you to relax in, as well as a garden area to soak up the sun. Saint Jean de Monts is a lively resort where you can enjoy a wide range of activities, including cycling on the many cycle paths along the coast, water sports on the Demoiselles beach, walks in the Pays de Monts national forest, etc.

Studio apartment with mezzanine located close to the owner's home, in an enclosed 4000 m² property. Ground floor: living room/kitchen, bathroom, wc. First floor: attic mezzanine (1.80 m high, 1 m low) with 1 x 160cm bed. Wifi. Bikes available (€200 deposit required per bike / cheque or cash). Shops 1.5 km. Saint Jean de Monts 5 km. Saint Gilles Croix de vie 10 km Electric heating included. Options: End-of-stay cleaning: 45€/stay; Sheet hire for 2 people: 10€/stay; Towel hire: 8€/pers/stay. Additional charge: Tourist tax.

Just outside Saint Jean de Monts in the quiet Orouet district, Marianne welcomes you "as if you were at home". The house has 3 bedrooms for 2 people with shared shower rooms (rooms can only be rented to the same family, otherwise only 1 room can be rented at a time). The house is surrounded by large enclosed grounds with security cameras. Private parking space, outdoor terrace and wifi in rooms. No TV in bedrooms. Pets not allowed.

Old house adjoining another building. Ground floor: living room with fireplace, kitchen. TV socket. 2 bedrooms (1 bed 140) (1 bed 140). Shower room, WC. Baby bath available. No Wifi. 2500 m² enclosed landscaped garden (garden furniture, barbecue). Optional: end-of-stay cleaning: €40/stay. Sheets and towels not provided. Fireplace: The owner provides the wood (between €50 and €70 per stere). The 1st fire is free. Tourist tax not included.

The 3-star La Parée du Both campsite in Saint Hilaire de Riez is ideal for holidays with family, friends or couples from April to September. Family-friendly, our campsite is nestled between beaches, national forest and cycle paths. Take advantage of our aquatic area with heated indoor swimming pool and a fun paddling pool for younger children. Children can take part in a number of activities or have fun on the playground (multisport pitch, trampoline, pallet area, play structure). There's also some daytime and evening entertainment for all our campers. Among the 99 pitches available, choose between unusual accommodation, comfortable mobile homes, gîtes or spacious mobile homes with SPA! Your pets are also welcome (depending on the accommodation). In terms of services, there's a snack bar, a launderette and Wi-Fi access (for a fee, depending on the accommodation). Our team will also be delighted to help you discover the surrounding area: nearby beaches, La Bourrine du Bois Juquaud, Ile d'Yeu, Les Sables d'Olonne and the island of Noiremoutier.

You're looking for a relaxing, peaceful place close to the sea where you can recharge your batteries whenever you like. Camping *** La Parée Préneau, in St Hilaire de Riez is the ideal place. With its two heated swimming pools, one of which is covered, and its unspoilt countryside, you'll enjoy a friendly atmosphere just 1 km from the beach and at the foot of the cycle paths. It's the perfect place to relax.