Le Bois Dormant
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- Vendée-based site with lifeguarded pool complex
- Spectacular sandy beaches and the island of Noirmoutier nearby
- Use the leisure and sauna facilities of sister site across the road
If the setting of Le Bois Dormant a short drive from the superb sandy beaches of the Vendée and the seaside town of St-Jean-de-Monts just isn't watery enough for you, you should also be chuffed to hear that a watery lot of stuff is on site too.
For here you'll find a heated and fully lifeguarded outdoor pool complex to suit all sorts: it has a pool and waterslides, a toddlers' splash pool and – mon Dieu – even a spa bath. Do you need a break from all that strenuous swimming and spa-ing? Toddle over to the roomy on-site restaurant to have a well-earned break.
Le Bois Dormant is just over the road from its sister site Le Bois Masson, and guests can use the facilities at both. Among the many other things to do are lounging around the health and wellbeing centre with massage, sauna and reflexology (at Le Bois Masson), letting loose at the three free kids' clubs or on the multisports pitch for football and basketball, or jazzing it up at the free evening family entertainment. Bike hire is available on site too.
There are also – mon Dieu – pool tables, table tennis, a video games room, weekly craft markets, boules and an outdoor play area. Need some tipples or vittles? The site has the Vanilla Café with poolside terrace and snacks, and a bar for drinks, romantic evenings, relaxed evening entertainment and keeping up to date with sporty stuff on its big satellite TV. Takeaway is available on site and free gas barbecues are to hand if you'd rather sort out your own nosh.
Le Bois Dormant also has a small supermarket, a bureau de change, an information bureau, a launderette and safety deposit boxes.
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Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
French
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Features
No dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Very large (over 200 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesLocation
Le Bois Dormant
168 Rue des Sables
Saint-Jean-de-Monts
Vendée
France
85160
Timezone
Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)
GPS
46.78674°N
-2.02898°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
The Le Bois Dormant owners reckon that the beaut sandy beaches of St Jean-de-Monts are among the most beaut in all of France (we know that's saying summat): head here for boat trips, sailing, windsurfing, fishing and jetskiing on their waters as well as horse riding, go-karting and cycling around their coast. And the site owners say that the the Saturday morning market and superb local produce a few kilometres from town shouldn't be missed either. ..
Nearby St Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is famed for its fresh sardines and so of course these should most certainly be sampled, along with the vintage tinned sardines millésimées available to buy (bring some home; they're a mighty purty souvenir). The Maison du Pêcheur museum, a former fishermen’s cottage, is a big hit with kids who visit the area, even those who won't sample their sardines. (Le tsk.)
Also famed in the region is le petite island of Noirmoutier about 45km away, with its beach bathing huts of the vintage variety, its long stretches of sand (Bois de La Chaize is mighty pretty), its seventh century monastery ruins and its splashtastic Oceanile waterpark.
About half an hour's drive away is the old village of Apremont, another beaut spot in the region and with another beaut sandy beach as well as a medieval castle and a big lake where adventurers can hire pedalos, flat-bottomed boats and canoes. Et afterwards? Work off one's appetite at the bar and restaurant with spectacular lake views.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Les Demoiselles 2 | 2.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Les Demoiselles 1 | 2.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Les 60 Bornes | 2.8 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Les Salins | 3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
La Grande Plage | 3.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Le Bois Dormant have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Le Bois Dormant dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Le Bois Dormant? The Le Bois Dormant owners reckon that the beaut sandy beaches of St Jean-de-Monts are among the most beaut in all of France (we know that's saying summat): head here for boat … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Le Bois Dormant?
On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.