🌊 Atlantic

Activities
Noirmoutier

Rake fleur de sel, sail on a 1916 boat and race a land yacht across the beach at low tide.

⚠️ Timetables, opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

⛵Sea, diving & excursions4 activities
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La Bulle d’Her
L’Herbaudière harbour

Dive centre founded in 2011, taking divers from age 8 to 24 sites, including many wrecks from both world wars.

WrecksTry dives
🌐Official websitelabulledher.com→
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O’Abandonado
L’Herbaudière harbour

Sea trips on a 1916 traditional sailing boat that sails without an engine, with day trips to Île du Pilier and sunset cruises.

Classic sailing boatÎle du Pilier
🌐Official websiteoabandonado.com→
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Cap Océan Croisières
Port du Morin, L’Épine

Skipper Fabien takes up to 11 passengers aboard the catamaran Mister Sam for coastal cruises, sea fishing or snorkelling.

CatamaranSea fishing
🌐Official websitecapoceanvendee.com→
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Maximum Glisse
Étang des Perles and Port du Morin, L’Épine

Sailing and watersports school offering kayaking, paddleboarding, catamaran, windsurfing and kitesurfing on a sheltered lake or at sea, from age 4.

KayakSailing
🌐Official websitemaximumglisse.com→
🌿Nature & thrills2 activities
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Sel ton Char
Plage de l’Océan, Barbâtre

Land-sailing school affiliated with the French federation, racing across the vast Plage de l’Océan at low tide, from age 8.

Land sailingLow tide
🌐Official websitesel-ton-char.fr→
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Le Bureau du Vent
Port du Morin, L’Épine

Friendly kitesurf, wingfoil and e-foil school with a state-qualified instructor and recent equipment, for beginners and experienced riders.

KitesurfingWingfoil
🌐Official websitelebureauduvent.fr→
🏛️Culture, visits & local flavours3 activities
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Marais salants Les Cholleaux par Laurence
L’Épine

Salt marsh revived after 65 years of neglect, where Laurence explains the fleur de sel harvest on free tours, also in English.

Fleur de selFree tour
🌐Official websitelescholleaux.fr→
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Marais salant La Nouvelle Brille
La Guérinière

Family salt marsh restored by an independent salt farmer working since 2004, with free daily guided tours from March to September and salt sales.

Salt farmerFree tour
🌐Official websitemarais-salant.fr→
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Le Sel de Ronan
Marais des Églats, L’Épine

Independent salt farmer working two marshes, with free summer tours at 5 pm and a shop selling salt, samphire and organic spiced salts.

SaltShop
🌐Official websiteleselderonan.com→