How to book your private holiday home in Vendee, France

Vendee is a department of central France on the West Coast’s Atlantic Bay of Biscay. It’s a beautiful rural department with a range of landscapes, from the rocky, beach covered coast to deep forests, from salt marshes to the rolling hills and lush valleys of the hinterland. There is a massive range of accommodation available here, including villas, gites, and holiday cottages for rent, so there are no shortage of holiday lettings for use as a base for a magnificently varied holiday, or as a base to walk, cycle and ride through the stunning countryside.

Within a convenient distance of a selection of blue flag beaches that stretch along the coast of the Pays de la Loire, holiday accommodation in Vendee will guarantee a destination that has something to appeal to the interests of people of all ages, not just those yearning for a therapeutic dose of sun, sea and sand! Surrounded by diverse and spectacular countryside, a holiday villa makes the ideal family base from where you can plan a vacation of outdoor recreation and relaxation that could range from walking, cycling, fishing or golf to exploring the many historical towns and villages that are scattered throughout the Pays de la Loire, holiday rentals that include anything from family-sized country farmhouses or villas, holiday gites and cottages that are perfect for two, or even the catering-free option of traditional bed and breakfast. In Vendee, holiday accommodation is rarely anything but charmingly rustic in nature and peacefully secluded in situation, particularly important requirements for anyone seeking a tranquil alternative to their usual hectic urban routine and something that can easily be achieved with any cottage or gite, holiday farmhouse or villa rental or a choice of typically country-house style bed and breakfast accommodation in Vendee.

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The unspoilt beaches from the Bay of Bourgneuf to L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer are a massive attraction when looking for Vendee accommodation. With 160km of sandy beaches to choose from, there is something to suit everyone. However, the beaches at Les Sables-d’Olonne and St Jean de Monts are particularly nice, and have been awarded European blue flags.

Vendee is a favourite for walking, cycling and horse riding as the varied rural expanses of the French countryside are not only flat, but dotted with magnificent views, points of interest and villas. The variety of scenery just adds to the lure of walking, cycling and horse riding holidays.

Fishing is hugely popular. A villa or gite not only allows you the flexibility to enjoy superb deep sea fishing in the Atlantic, but also fish the rivers of the Vendee, Sevre Nantaise, the Lay and the Sevre Niortaise.

The lush greens of Saint Jean de Monts, Port Bourgenay and Olonne sur Mer give not only great sport, but fabulous views to be enjoyed from the privacy of a self catering cottage.

Boating is of course a favourite way to enjoy your day in Vendee. Sailing in yachts, catamarans and boats in the Atlantic is of particular note, but playing on the river in a canoe or small boat is also a fun way to spend a day from any villa.

 

Lupain Holiday Rentals for the best holidays in Vendee. Browse our website to see the full range of self catering accommodation in Vendee.

this is us canoeing the Loire. we spent a few days hanging around sancerre before the wedding this auguest (2006).

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