Camping La Vertonne

Take your pick from activities of all types within easy driving distance of the site, from sandy Vendée beaches to attractions like Puy du Fou (55 minutes' drive). The seaside spot of Sables d'Olonne (20 minutes) is not too far away either, famed in the Vendée for its lively vibe and three-kilometre beach edged by swish shops and hotels. Around Sables d'Olonne, places that might be worth a visit include the Parc zoologique des Sables d'Olonnes (20 minutes) and the Museum of the Holy Cross Abbey (20 minutes), a museum of modern and contemporary art set in a 17th-century abbey. The town also has a small museum on local traditions and history called the Musée des Traditions Populaires (15 minutes) and one dedicated solely to seashells – it has 50,000 of them – called the Museum of Shell (20 minutes). Make your way to more seaside towns like La Tranche-sur-Mer (35 minutes) or Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (45 minutes) if you wish. Closer to home, Talmont-Saint-Hilaire (10 minutes) has a medieval castle with regular events including falconry, as well as a spectacular automobile museum and a marina with hundreds of boats. The town also has two 18-hole golf courses nearby.