St. Jean de Monts and its surroundings
A holiday destination in its own right: discover the Pays de Saint Jean de Monts between sea, forest and marshes !
Composed of 5 municipalities, each with its own identity: Saint Jean de Monts, Notre Dame de Monts, La Barre de Monts, Le Perrier and Soullans.
Large sandy beaches easily accessible with plenty of free parking and quality water: this is the place to come for a rejuvenating holiday !
What to discover in each municipality:
Saint Jean de Monts: Sports and exotic holidays with your feet in the water
- The daily market from April to September with its fresh and local products
- The boom that allows you to walk above the water for 400 meters!
- The landscaped Esplanade which allows you to walk along the ocean on foot, by bike, on a scooter or on rollerblades.
- The many dune paths starting from Explora Parc to discover the fauna and flora of the coastal forest.
Notre Dame de Monts : A cocooning and peaceful seaside atmosphere
- Learn while having fun with the tourist sites of Biotopia, Kulmino and the Gardens of the Wind
- Discover heron nesting at La Héronnière
- The A tout Vent festival
La Barre de Monts/ Fromentine : the maritime and oyster farming village
- Discover on foot the path of oyster farmers while stopping to taste a dozen oysters
- Climb to the top of Pey de la Blet for an exceptional panorama of the surroundings
- Observe the fisheries and the old Porteau lock
- Walk along the esplanade while admiring the pretty period seaside villas
- Discover the Daviaud museum and the rich Vendée history
- Take a nice photo of the sunset over the oyster beds at the end of the day
Le Perrier : an immersion in the Vendée marshes
- Take the time to stroll through the swamp and give
- Take the opportunity to take a Yole ride
Soullans : The small Vendée town
- Discover the museum of the Vendée painter Charles Milcendeau
- Stroll around the Soullans pond sheltered from the bustle of the coast
- Take the opportunity to go fishing
