Featured Holiday Rentals in Vendee
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Holiday Rentals in Vendee - A Guide to Vendee
Your holiday rental in Vendée is situated in west central France within the region of Pays-de-la-Loire. Its coast is on the Atlantic Ocean and boasts over 160km of mostly sandy beaches.
The Vendée benefits from its own microclimate enjoying around 2500 hours of sunshine a year - making it an attractive holiday destination for French and oversees tourists.
Travelling to your Vendée holiday rentals is easy as it is well served by air, road and rail. Nantes airport (situated in the departement of Loire-Atlantique) to the north of Vendée has international flights and has direct flights from the UK.
Alternately you could drive using the A11 from the Paris region or take the efficient French TGV train from Paris to Nantes where you can then hire a car. It is the perfect area for sandy beach holidays or peaceful country holidays.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Vendee
The largest demand for property to rent in Vendée is for houses and apartments in and around the coastal area. Most have one to two bedrooms but there are also properties for rent in Vendée for parties of 8 or more.
You can’t go wrong in renting a gite near the coast such as a house to rent in St. Gemme la Plaine. It sleeps up to five persons and has large grounds, a pool and is within easy reach of the major beach resorts.
If you are looking for something on a slightly grander scale, maybe the glamour of a charming French petit chateau is more your cup of tea. Cristallin Chateau is ideally suited for groups of friends or family holidaying together, as it sleeps 14 persons. There is exclusive use of the pool, grounds and chateau and it is a short walk into the small village of Charzais. It is at the higher end of the market but between you and your friends it is very reasonable.
Vendee Useful Information
The Vendée is made up of 3 arrondissements, 31 cantons and 282 communes. Agriculture is a major source of employment in the area and has the second highest level of revenue from agriculture in France.
However if you are staying in a holiday rental in Vendée then you will probably be mostly interested in the 100 miles of sandy beaches edged by dunes and woods.
Les Sables d’Olonne is the main resort with boat trips to the salt marshes and out to sea. It is also the venue for the Vendée Globe yacht race – a round the world race that takes place every 4 years.
The departement also boast many churches and museums plus foot and cycle paths along the coastal mudflats. Fishing is also a popular pastime in the rivers and ocean. holiday rentals in Vendée will definitely suit those looking for an outdoors destination for all ages.