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Escape to les sables d'olonne
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Take the opportunity to enjoy Les Sables d’Olonne, whatever the season.
Midway between Brittany and the Charente region, the Vendée coastline is a treasure trove of varied and historic landscapes. From dunes and marshes to golden sands and the Forest of Olonne, your own special paradise awaits.
Les Sables d’Olonne in a nutshell:
- 86.07 km2 - 3 kilometres of golden sands
- Located 46°30 North and 1°47 West, the Port des Sables is a natural harbour
- 43,219 inhabitants
This webcam view comes from the Vendée Department.
Les Sables d’Olonne, a town whose name has become synonymous with water sports, boasts three ports:
- France’s fourth largest fishing port for small-scale fishing (soles, cuttlefish, cod, etc.);
- a commercial port (grain, cement and sand);
- a marina, Port Olona, which hosts the Vendée Globe yacht race, the Hissez’O boat show, and more.
Take in the top sights of Les Sables d’Olonne such as: the lighthouses, the entrance to the port (La Chaume) with the Priory of Saint Nicolas in the background, the harbour channel and the clock tower.
Useful links :
www.lessablesdolonne.fr and www.vendee-tourisme.com
