5 must-do activities for families in Vendée

The Vendée is an excellent family destination, and for good reason. The Vendée's beaches are renowned for their beauty, which is why it's called the "Côte de Lumière." It's dotted with comfortable seaside resorts. There are plenty of free activities, fun entertainment, and all kinds of water sports. You'll enjoy unique visits to its salt marshes, typical of Vendée culture. It also boasts major tourist attractions renowned worldwide, such as Puy du Fou! Let's explore the Vendée, discovering its most unmissable places to visit with the family.

TOP 5 ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH CHILDREN IN THE VENDÉE

1) The best beaches in Vendée for families with children

The beaches of Vendée are ideal for family vacations, as they offer a wide range of services designed to make life easier. Parking is available nearby to avoid a long walk. They are usually equipped with amenities. They are supervised during the summer season. You'll find all sorts of shops: restaurants, equipment rentals to avoid carrying too much luggage, and schools to learn new sports. Activities are organized to keep children of all ages occupied. Here is a selection of the most family-friendly beaches:

• The island of Yeu has two sides. One is natural and wild, with small coves and secluded coves. The other features long, fine sandy beaches, sheltered from the winds and currents. The northeast coast of the island is friendly and safe.
• La Terrière Beach in La-Tranche-sur-Mer is ideal for learning how to shore fish!
• Saint-Jean-de-Monts and its easily accessible beaches: They slope gently, making them safe for younger guests to swim in. Plage des Demoiselles offers all the amenities of the town center.
• The Grande Plage des Sables-d'Olonne is very pleasant, with its shops, restaurants and water activities.

2) Take advantage of the activities and services of the seaside resorts

The seaside resorts of Vendée are very popular tourist areas. It must be said that they go to great lengths to attract many tourists, to their great delight! Playgrounds are set up there for children. Funfairs, amusement parks, and inflatable play structures are set up there during the summer months. Parties liven up the summer evenings. The nicest seaside resorts are:

• Saint-Jean-de-Monts and its easily accessible beaches.
• La-Tranche-sur-Mer for its activities for children: pirate island, skatepark, Maupas lake, etc.
• Longeville-sur-Mer, to discover during a treasure hunt.

3) Discover life in the Salt Marshes

Vendée is a unique region, particularly for its marshes. To the south, the Marais Poitevin is a very bucolic natural space. To the north, the Marais Breton Vendéen is a foreshore, developed by salt marshes. It extends into a freshwater marshy area.

The Marais Breton Vendéen stretches across 45,000 hectares, spanning two departments. It's a unique wetland that attracts a diverse range of wildlife, including numerous birds. A few must-see sites are essential for understanding this natural and cultural heritage of the Vendée:

• La Bourrine à Rosalie de Sallertaine is an emblematic site for discovering 19th century life in the salt marshes.
• The Salt Marshes of Life of Saint-Hilaire-De-Riez for an immersive guided tour in the heart of the Vendée salt marshes.
• The Salt Marshes of Noirmoutier to taste its potatoes, salt and oysters.

4) Visit Vouvant, to do like the knights and princesses

Vouvant is one of the most beautiful villages in France. It's a medieval site with a well-preserved heritage. Hear the legend of Mélusine, a building fairy, who supposedly built the village in a single night! It is associated with the lords of Lusignan, who are among the great families of France. Its setting is rural and ideal for walking.

5) The major tourist sites of Vendée

The Vendée offers many activities for families. Its wide open spaces are very charming and have attracted many major tourist attractions. The most unmissable is the Puy du Fou and its breathtaking spectacle! But the Vendée also has a long history to tell you, particularly through its medieval castles. Here are our favorite sites:

• Puy du Fou, the most magical of attractions!
• The Marais Poitevin, an unusual natural space…
• Tiffauges Castle, to go back in time to the Middle Ages.

We still have plenty of other ideas...

The Vendée has so many sites to offer you that it is difficult to select only five... Here are many more ideas in our article: What to do with children in the Vendée?

We hope we have given you some great ideas for having fun with your family during your next vacation in Vendée.

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