Coastal tourism appeared in the nineteenth century in Sables d'Olonne with the discovery of the beneficial virtues of the sea bathings.
Today, this village of fishermen, become one of the first tourist destinations of the Atlantic Coast, accomodates several tens of thousands of tourists attracted not only by holidays at the seaside, but also for the beauty of its national forest made up of pines and oaks, and which offers fantastic courses of excursions to people fond of nature.
Lodging:
The rental offer in Sables d'Olonne very important and is varied in hotels, hirings of holidays, guesthouses, residences of tourism, or camp-sites downtown or in the surroundings.
Hotel 3 seasons. The city counts 5 ranked establishments 3 seasons. Among those, we can quote Atlantic Hôtel, ideally located vis-a-vis the ocean. Its 30 very comfortable rooms, are air-conditioned and perfectly equipped. Its covered swimming pool has a 29° heated water. The establishment has a restaurant and proposes formulas in half-board.
Address: Atlantic Hotel 5, promenade Georges-Godet 85100 Sables d'Olonne.
Stay hotel half or full Board Atlantic Coast
Hotel 2 seasons. 29 2 seasons hotels propose a good level of services to the holiday makers in search for a certain comfort at accessible rates. We can quote the hotel restaurant du Port, establishment with 20 rooms, perfectly located near the beach, the picturesque fishing port of Sables d'Olonne and the pedestrian quarter of the city. The restaurant of the hotel proposes its specialities of the sea (seafood, eels…) or of the soil, in particular foie gras. The establishment proposes formulas for a stay in half-board or full board.
Address: 14 quai Garnier - 85100 Sables d'Olonne.
House or apartment for rent in Sables d'Olonne.
- Hiring of house for 5 People, in front of the beach of Sables d'Olonne including a living room with corner cooks, a living room with seasight, 2 large bedrooms with seasight, 1 small bedroom, 1 big bathroom with bath-tub and shower, 2 WC.
Equipment of the house: washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, freezer, television, DVD.
Location: The house is located vis-a-vis the great beach of Sables d'Olonne and at approximately 300 meters of the fishing port.
Address: 61, promenade Clémenceau 85100 Sables d'Olonne.
- Hiring of studio for 2 people, vis-a-vis the beach, on the 5th floor. Entry, living room a bed-settee and a cook corner equipped with microwaves, television, balcony. The studio has a shower room with WC.
Address: 87, rue du Palais 85100 Sables d'Olonne.
Holiday village. The holidays village Val in Sables d'Olonne counts 58 residences located between the fishing port and the beach. Little kitchens equipped with mini-furnace. Toilets. Various types of residences with variable capacity of reception are proposed: Studio 2/3 people, studio 4 people, lodging 2 rooms 4 people, lodging 3 rooms 6 people. 3 studios 2 people are arranged for reduced mobility people. The village holidays Val set up entertainment programs adapted for all ages: entertainment Mini-club for the 3/6 year old children, club children for the 7/10 years, young entertainment for the 11/14 years and the 15/17 years, adult entertainment. For their catering, the holiday makers have the choice between à la carte meal, full-board or half-board. Free carpark. The holidays village is open from the 2nd fortnight of March to the beginning of November.
Address: 45, rue de l'Ancienne Sous-Préfecture 85100 Les Sables d'Olonne France.
Guesthouse. At 5 kilometers of Sables d'Olonne, in the village of le Chateau d'Olonne, a very homelike Vendean house located in a flowered and wooded area, proposes in hiring 4 guesthouses. The customers have free access to the swimming pool, the table-tennis table and the barbecue. Possible access to the beach apart 5 kilometers by a marked out cycle track.
Address: 48 rue des Parcs - Moors of Beauséjour 85180 le Chateau d'Olonne.
Camp-site Sables d'Olonne: The Puits Rochais campsite in Sables d'Olonne, is a 4 seasons establishment. On the spot, the campers will find more than 200 sites for tents and caravans, or bungalows with a capacity of reception between 2 and 7 people. A team of moderators proposes in July and August various performances. The children have their mini-club. Handicapped access. The pets are allowed. Tariffs promotions for stays in low season.
Leisures.
In Sables d'Olonne, water sports are very trendy. The town counts many schools of veil and shops where the tourist can rent windsurf, jet-ski, equipment for deep-sea diving…
Practice of the sand yacht on the beaches of Sables d'Olonne and Olonne sur Mer, on the beach of Sauveterre, from October to May, at low tide period.
The city counts 2 marinas, the Olona Port, starting and arrival point of Vendée Globe Challenge, and the Marina Quay Garnier .
The amateurs of golf can practise their sport on the Olonne on Mer 18 holes golf.
While moving away a little from the Atlantic facade, the tourists can go to discover the Marais Poitevin ( Green Venice) or attend historical reconstitutions in le Puy du Fou.
Address tourist office of Sables d'Olonne: Centre des Congrès les Atlantes 1 Promenade Joffre 85104 Sables d'Olonne cedex.
