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About the Area

Les Amiaux is a 4* holiday park. Within walking distance of the site is a long sandy beach; the walk to the beach is through dunes and pine forests. There are many cycle tracks near the site too, and a cycle ride to the beach takes about 10 minutes. Bikes can be hired from the site or in town.

The site reception is open from 8am - 6 pm. There are safes for valuables and English is spoken. Post is collected every day at 12 noon except Sunday.

The site shop opens from the middle of May has a good range of basic products.

There is a friendly bar and restaurant to enjoy family entertainment, both inside and outside. There is also a take away with a full menu, which is popular with holiday makers

There are four pools on site, one indoor, one outdoor with 5 water slides, one outdoor adult pool and a toddlers' pool near the main entrance, open in July and August. The indoor pool is available from the middle of May until the 2nd week in September.

There is an English host on site to welcome you and make your stay more enjoyable.

In the mobile home there is information on things to do and see in the area, e.g. safari parks, markets etc.

Saint Jean de Monts/Notre Dame de Monts

The area provides opportunities for cycling, walking, quad biking riding, horse racing at the Hippodrome with ponies and traps, golf, sand yachting and boat trips in the marais.

Notre Dame has a water tower to climb with panoramic views over the marais. ‘Le Jarden de Vent' (Garden of Wind) is another attraction well worth a visit.

Throughout the summer months there are all kinds of activities: food festivals, outdoor concerts to kite festivals, cycling and triathlon events.

There are many good food restaurants and shops in both St Jean and Notre Dame.

One weekend in September, the beach is invaded by horses and many events take place, from show jumping to polo. There is also an arena of entertainment; a must if you are on holiday in September.

The Poitou Charente/Vendee Region

This area of France has a micro climate with as many hours of sunshine as the south of France. There are many places of interest to visit.

The Ile de Yeu and the Ile de Noimoutier are well worth a visit. There are daily sailings to the Ile de Yeu from Fromentine. Noirmoutier is accessed over a large bridge or across a causeway called the ‘Le passage du Gois’ at low tide. On Noirmoutier the ‘Oceanile Waterpark’ is a good day out for both parents and children. The Friday market is a must in the main town.

Going south down the coast St Gilles Croix La Vie is a lively fishing port with a marina and a good shopping precinct.

Les Sables d’ Olonne has a popular beach and promenade with plenty of good restaurants in which to enjoy a relaxing meal. Sables has a zoo and a famous shell museum.

Challans has a ‘Foire’ day in July and August when everybody dresses up in old fashioned costumes. Old cars and horse drawn carriages take to the streets. There are market stall demonstrations of traditional crafts and musicians/singers entertain all day.

If you like historical buildings the Chateau at Apremont is worth a visit, as is the lake.

Pornic up the coast is a delightful place to visit. There is a small chateau to explore and a well-known pottery which provides workshops for children.

‘Le Puy de Fou’ is a reconstruction of a medieval village. In the ruins of a 13th century chateau you can watch a falconry display or see gladiators fight or Vikings at war. There is an incredible Cinescenie show with a cast of 800 and 50 horsemen. Well worth a visit.

Near Bretignolle sur Mer there is a miniature Vendeean village which is an interesting record of past times.

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