Camping La Puerta del Sol

Friendly and lively family park with spa and sauna
Well-kept spacious setting four kilometres from spectacular beaches
Excellent base for exploring the Vendée coast and inland

Camping La Puerta del Sol is a swish park in a quiet green setting, between Saint Jean de Mont and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. Exploring the Vendée region is simple from here, as the park is four kilometres from spectacular beaches on the Côte de Lumière, and within easy reach of popular tourist destinations like the salt marshes and bike paths of the island of Noirmoutier, the megalithic dolmens of the isle of Yeu, waterparks, theme parks, treetop adventuring and the famed zoo at Les Sables d'Olonne. The Camping La Puerta del Sol team prides itself on the quality and range of its facilities: just to start off with, there's a heated indoor pool so you can still make a splash before the hot sun arrives, and a fine, roomy outdoor pool with big waterslide and a separate paddling pool, open as soon as weather allows. If you don't want to expend too much energy, make for the solarium for a spot of sunbathing on the loungers provided, or amble off for some pampering in the spa and sauna. And if you are indeed feeling active, you can use the gym or chuck a ball about on the volleyball court or football pitch. A wide range of activities for all ages is arranged in July and August, including aqua gym, water polo, theme nights, and clubs for kids and teens. Small guests are well sorted here overall, with a big playground and inflatable jungle area to bounce around, as well as plenty of room on site to play. The handsome Puerta del Sol restaurant comes with a terrace and a takeaway service. A grocery shop is also on site.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Pétanque TV room Take away Teens' club Tennis Waterslide Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Camping La Puerta del Sol

7 Chemin des Hommeaux

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Vendée

France

85270

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

46.76369°N
-1.95777°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

A spectacular beach awaits at the small seaside town of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, stretching all the way to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie in one direction and Saint-Jean-de-Monts in the other. Watersports and swimming are popular at all three of these resorts; most of the local beaches are family-friendly and lifeguarded in summer. Around Saint-Hilaire, walk or cycle the forest paths and trails behind the town, or bike to the marina and seafood restaurants and sardine specialities of Saint-Gilles. The town's also home to the Feeling Forest park, one of several Vendée adventure parks that include more treetop adventuring at Moutiers le Mauxfait's Indian Forest, and paintballing at 201 Forest Avenue in Sion-sur-l'Ocean and Le Grand Defi in St Julien-des-Lande. Within 50 minutes' drive is Les Sables d’Olonne zoo, a couple of hundred metres from the sea at Les Sables d'Olonne. Have a morning here to say hi to its endangered species and other animals, then take to the beach for the afternoon, or amble around the many swish restaurants, shops and bars in town. Horse riding, golf, casinos and canal trips on the Marais Poitevin are all in the area too: ask the Puerta del Sol team for its top tips.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
La Pege	4.7 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
La Paree Preneau	4.8 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Les Mouettes	5.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Riez	5.2 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sion	5.7 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

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Frequently asked questions

Does Camping La Puerta del Sol have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping La Puerta del Sol dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping La Puerta del Sol? A spectacular beach awaits at the small seaside town of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, stretching all the way to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie in one direction and Saint-Jean-de-Monts in the other. Watersports and swimming are popular at all … Read more