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Holiday rental Saint Hilaire de Riez: A dynamic seaside resort
For your next holiday by the Atlantic Ocean, savour the beauty of the Vendée coastline and spend a relaxing, iodine-filled holiday in a Clévacances-labelled holiday rental or bed and breakfast in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez. On the Côte de Lumière, this is a friendly, family-friendly seaside resort where life is good: fine sandy beaches with lifeguards, water sports activities for young and old, sport and culture. All set in a varied, unspoilt natural environment, it's a holiday destination of choice.
Saint Hilaire de Riez: A dynamic seaside resort
What excursions from Saint Hilaire de Riez?
If you're more of a "car-free holiday": the rocky coastline offers a walk or cycle ride along the Vendée corniche. Along the way, Sion sur l'Océan and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie offer sublime views and grand panoramas of the ocean. Small coves where you can stop to look for shellfish, the trou du diable and its famous geyser, and the 5 Pineaux famous rocks lined up in the sea will make for great holiday memories.
You can also explore the Vendée coastline and visit other popular holiday destinations such as Les Sables-d'Olonne, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, Saint Jean de Monts and La Barre de Monts... Take the coastal road to Fromentine and cross the bridge to the Île de Noirmoutier or, at low tide, the famous Gois pass. Every Tuesday, a large market sets up with local produce and crafts on the square in Noirmoutier en l'Ile: it's the day to go!"
Visiting the Vie salt marshes, just outside Saint Hilaire de Riez, will allow you to discover the trade of the saunier and stock up on white salt.
L'écomusée de la bourrine du bois Juquaud is located in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez in a protected "sensitive natural area". Fauna, flora and local heritage are preserved here, and this house built of reeds and earth tells the story of market gardening life in days gone by.
What sporting activities are available in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez?
Ocean, cornice, national forest and marshes make up the natural landscape of Saint Hilaire de Riez . Between oak groves with signposted trails, footpaths, sports trails and cycle paths, everyone is spoilt for choice when it comes to indulging in their favourite sporting activity. The gentle marshland or
Marais breton Vendéen is ideal for slower walking or simply for contemplation.
There are three sailing centres in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez; from the large Demoiselles beach to La Sion, not forgetting the Vallées lake, everyone can enjoy the activity of their choice from optimist, catamaran, windsurfing, sand yachting, wing-foil, pedalo ...
The local specialities will delight everyone: flan maraîchin, also known as fion, is a flavoured egg custard, Huîtres Vendée Atlantiques, which can be sampled in local oyster bars, Baie de Bourgneuf salt, harvested by salt-marsh workers, salicorne, which is delicious as an aperitif, and Label Rouge poultry from Challans. Many fairs and markets are held in this area, where you can find the above specialities.
On which beach to come with your dog to Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez?
In Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, dogs are allowed on certain beaches but with specific rules. An area open all day near Plage des Mouettes, where dogs can roam freely, but always on a lead. On other beaches, such as Riez, La Parée Préneau and La Pège, dogs are only allowed between 8pm and 10am during the summer, also on a lead.
Local produce and markets in Saint Hilaire de Riez
Tasting seafood from the Vendée coast is a must during your holiday in Saint Hilaire de Riez. Stalls of oysters and bouchot mussels, grey prawns and fresh fish are on offer in markets, oyster bars or even restaurants.
In conclusion, if you want to spend a great holiday with your family or friends in a Clévacances holiday rental or B&B, Saint Hilaire de Riez is the ideal destination! It's a family-friendly holiday resort where there's something for everyone: cultural visits, water sports activities, discovery of the signposted footpaths. Clévacances Vendée offers a wide range of approved accommodation in Saint Hilaire de Riez . From studios to luxury large houses, there's bound to be a holiday rental or bed and breakfast for your stay in Saint Hilaire de Riez!
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