Huge numbers of tourists both overseas and domestic flock to the Vendée to enjoy the region’s exceptionally mild climate and 160 km stretch of mostly sandy beaches, some of which are even “blue flagged” for cleanliness. Popular resorts in Vendée include Les Sables d’Ollone, La Tranche-sur-Mer, and St. Jean de Monts.

The Vendée also beckons tourists inland with its Marais Poitevin. A chief attraction in its own right, Marais Poitevin is an area of marshlands that is famous for its wildlife. Other popular attractions in the Vendée include the forested area around the village of Mervent, the undulating countryside of Bocage, and the historical theme park found at the Puy du Fou.

Aside from the miles of sandy beaches that are bounded by dunes and pine woods plus the mild climate that make Vendée a popular favourite destination among tourists, the Vendée also features plenty of churches, abbeys, and museums to visit. Nature lovers would certainly delight in the region’s thousands of marked footpaths, a signposted bicycle route that runs along the coastal mudflats, and marshes that attract varied species of birds.

One can even bask in the extensive nude beach located just south of La Faute sur Mer on the Pointe d’Arcay. Fishing is also a popular sport in the Vendée, whether in the ocean or in one of the local rivers and lakes.