Pays de Saint Gilles Croix de Vie

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Exploring our wild coastline

Exploring our wild coastline

Explore the fishing port and marina in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Explore the fishing port and marina in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Visit the destination by bike

Visit the destination by bike

Relax, unwind and enjoy our 20 sandy beaches

Relax, unwind and enjoy our 20 sandy beaches

There are so many ways to enjoy sardines

There are so many ways to enjoy sardines

All aboard for a day fishing out at sea!

All aboard for a day fishing out at sea!

Surf’s up!

Surf’s up!

Local specialities from both land and sea

Local specialities from both land and sea

Our destinations

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Introduction to stand-up paddle in the Brem-sur-Mer marshes

Introduction to stand-up paddle in the Brem-sur-Mer marshes

Try your hand at stand-up paddle Stand-up paddle is the perfect activity to do on the sea or at the heart of the marshland while you’re on holiday in the Vendée, in the Pays de Saint Gilles Croix de Vie. Over the past few years, stand-up paddle has become the trendy sport to do while […]

Laure

By Laure, Inspirations, Outdoor, Beach & water sports

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My favourite places for taking photos

My favourite places for taking photos

Hélène

By Hélène, Inspirations, Gastronomy, Outdoor, Beach & water sports

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My idea for some family fun: a walk through the forest with the children

My idea for some family fun: a walk through the forest with the children

Hélène

By Hélène, Inspirations, Gastronomy, Outdoor, Beach & water sports

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Why are there blue fish painted onto the streets of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?

Why are there blue fish painted onto the streets of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?

Laure

By Laure, Inspirations, Outdoor, Beach & water sports

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Food and drink experience

Local producers

Local producers

Markets

Markets

Going out

Going out

All the highlights

Events

Until 21/04

FESTIVAL SAINT JAZZ SUR VIE – EXPOSITION – SAINT GILLES CROIX DE VIE

Agenda - Until 21 Apr 2024

SAINT-GILLES-CROIX-DE-VIE

19/04

VISITE GUIDÉE LES COULISSES DE LA CRIÉE

Agenda - 19 Apr 2024

SAINT-GILLES-CROIX-DE-VIE

From 20/04

PRINTEMPS DE LA SARDINE

Agenda - From 20 Apr 2024

SAINT-GILLES-CROIX-DE-VIE

22/04

VISITE GUIDÉE PÊCHE À PIED À SAINT GILLES CROIX DE VIE

Agenda - 22 Apr 2024

SAINT-GILLES-CROIX-DE-VIE

23/04

VISITE GUIDÉE PÊCHE À PIED À SAINT HILAIRE DE RIEZ

Agenda - 23 Apr 2024

SAINT-HILAIRE-DE-RIEZ

24/04

ATELIER MATELOTAGE À ESCALE PÊCHE

Agenda - 24 Apr 2024

SAINT-GILLES-CROIX-DE-VIE

24/04

INSTANT FAMILLE : POISSONS EN PAPIER

Agenda - 24 Apr 2024

SAINT-GILLES-CROIX-DE-VIE

Things to do

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Watersports

Watersports

Visits and new discoveries

Visits and new discoveries

Leisure activities

Leisure activities

Bike rides

Bike rides

Walks

Walks

Family friendly

Family friendly

All activities

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Discover all the shops in the Pays de Saint Gilles Croix de Vie

Our shops and craftspeople

How to get here ?

How to get here