Camping L'Abri des Pins

L'Abri des Pins is next to a forest and close to cycle paths; bikes can be hired on site. Biker types could also cycle to the village of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (20 kilometres along a flat route) or take their wheels to one of the nearby islands: Noirmoutier (30 kilometres) and Île d'Yeu (40 kilometres). Less strenuously for your cycling legs, you can get to Saint-Jean-De-Monts town centre within five kilometres, saving plenty of energy for arranging sessions or instruction in watersports such as sailing, kitesurfing and kayaking. Or bike along to the local adventure and animal parks, including Explora Parc (four kilometres), Atlantic Toboggan (11 kilometres) and Youpla Land (14 kilometres). Take little beasties and animal fans to the nature parks and gardens around the area: try Biotopia or the Jardin du Vent, both five kilometres away; La Ferme des Pommettes (10 kilometres); L’île aux Papillons on Noirmoutier, and the salt marshes immediately around the site. Planète Sauvage is around 55 minutes' drive away.