Les Sables-d'Olonne

Les Sables-d'Olonne is a seaside resort and port on the Atlantic coast of western France. A subprefecture of the department of Vendée, Pays de la Loire, it has the administrative level of commune. Wikipedia.
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Top attractions in Les Sables-d'Olonne

Parc zoologique des Sables d'Olonnes
1. Parc zoologique des Sables d'Olonnes
4.2
(8193)
Temporarily Closed
Zoo
Outdoor Activities
Eco-zoo housing around 40 threatened species, including monkeys, anteaters, penguins & lions.
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We've been here 3 times now, over 2 years, and this is such a lovely zoo! Only fairly small however we love it here... giraffes the obvious favourite, however the little parrots that you can feed with nectar pots are so much fun! Totally recommend
Lovely day out, very much enjoyed this zoo. Could have been our luck but the animals were all visible and active.
It's nice to visit with kids :) Buy the bird food at the entry, they birds are friendly. Though, a tiny trick: The birds reach more than the hall at the start, if you keep walking there's an open space near and there will be more little parrots to say hello.
Great little zoo involved in many international conservations programs. The path are surrounded with exuberant vegetation making you feel like you're in the middle of nature. Around 50 species available in great natural looking enclosures. Some shows available at times during the day. Reasonable in price, 16.50€ for an adult. The bar- restaurant is also reasonable in price.
Lovely zoo. Friendly staff. Very pleasant experience and not too busy
Lovely little zoo. Very well looked after animals. Beautiful bird space with the possibility to feed them. A great place to visit when it is hot an sunny as most parts of the park are with big trees. Suitable for prams. Food stand with outdoor seating area and souvenir shop available.
Beautiful zoo that focusses on providing natural habitats for the animals and also try to preserve the planet through their ecological plan of action. It's gorgeous and definitely a recommendation!
A somewhat smaller zoo, but beautifull and fun. There is an optimal route which should take you past all enclosures. The zoo was very nice for (young) children. Take your time and you will have a nice visit. There is nectar at the entrace for €1 which you can feed to some birds, which is really worth it.
L'île Penotte
2. L'île Penotte
4.7
(12358)
Historical landmark
Neighborhoods
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Loved the pictures made of shells often wondered where all those mussel shells went. Sorry walk from the port and beach. Well worth a visit. Look out for the cast and the rat and remember to power upwards because some high walls and chimneys are decorated. There is a plaque in the area explaining about the artist.
Fantastic neighborhood with shell designs! Totally worth a walk-through.
Nice little surprise while walking through the alleyways. Murals made of seashells make for a tactile experience for kids.
Nice seaside town with a street full of shell murals, Lovely beach, life guard. Lots of free parking Nice town.
Great Restaurant, lovely location with caring efficient staff and the food was amazing!
Nice tourism attractions, nice sea front and town area, good to trip for one day or stay longer. Advice it.
Beautiful little alley of shell pictures
A secret of Art in the middle of the city so precious and gorgeous a must see but do not touched
Casino JOA des Sables d'Olonne - Les Pins
3. Casino JOA des Sables d'Olonne - Les Pins
4.2
(3782)
Casino
Fun & Games
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Excellent quality, always good carte des vins and desserts, fresh dishes, very nice light music, romantic place, perfect for relaxing, admiring interior, vacation.
The quality of the dishes and the reception are excellent, the restaurant of the casino provides a special well-being, calm and relaxing the restaurant makes you want to know more about the establishment. A space for people wanting to smoke is available. There is a beautiful garden located in the back, did not miss the opportunity to take a tour. It is essential to book in a period of school holidays. Enjoyed a free drink at the casino bar. In a cosy and trendy setting, discover a fresh and gourmet cuisine, homemade as well as grilled wood fire! In summer, enjoy the terrace of the restaurant for a lunch or a quiet dinner, on the garden side. Open every day, midday and evening. RESTAURANT Certified Master RESTAURATEUR de FRANCE True pledge of quality, this LABEL rewards the best catering professionals offering authentic CUISINE based on fresh produce. Enjoy your visit.
Loved it. It was my first experience at casino and i fing it great with a lot of playing options
It's a nice place...
It's a casino. Lots of choice of games, slot machines from 0.01 Euro up. The whole place is being renovated, so it's not in peak form. For non-gamblers, the various different tokens/paper receipts/what you can or can't play with which token is a bit disconcerting. All in all it's OK, but no better
nice casino the welcome and attentions reserved for platinum members (like me) is perfect ... I highly recommend
First visit to this JOA casino and I was pleasantly surprised!! Much bigger than others I've visited, outside electronic roulette and games (smoking area) and a lovely outside bar.
Museum of Shell
4. Museum of Shell
4.4
(1891)
Museum
Specialty Museums
Museum with 50,000 seashells from around the world, plus taxidermy sea creatures & a gift shop.
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A small but nonetheless very informative and absolutely unique museum. If you can spend the time and you happen to love sea life in general, this is a must see. The collection is ridiculous and beautifully sorted. Tip: bring your google translate app as most describing text is in French only Parking is easy when using the large parking garage (approx 400mtr walk)
Absolutely loved this little gem of a place , pretty things , great for the family fun , interesting and educational well worth a visit .
I really liked this museum. I was struck by the many and varied shells. Amazing. The staff were so nice and welcoming. My only disappointment was that there were just a few English translations alongside some French information. More information on the shells and in both languages would make it a 5 star museum. Merci pour votre gentillesse.
Great displays and explanations mostly just in French. Not very big takes about an hour and an interesting gift shop with prices from cheap to extremely expensive. Well worth a visit.
Excellent museum. The kids had a great time playing the quiz game too. Nice museum to visit
Good little museum, so many different types of shells and lots to learn. Perhaps a little on the "boring" side for kids, which is why they had prepared little quizzes to give them and little tables with papers and pencils and things to keep kids entertained as well. Ours got a little bag with a few shells at the end which they were happy with. All in all, a cute little museum, to keep you busy for between 45 minutes and 2 hours. Souvenir shop open to the public with lots of gifts etc...
A surprisingly fascinating collection of shells from around the world. Well worth an hour's browsing with descriptions of most displays in French and translated English. Well worth a visit but the shop is a bit pricey.
Nice collection. Friendly management and reasonably enough priced - 21 euros for 2 adults and 1 paying child (3 year old was free). We were advised the visit would take around an hour and a half but we were done probably in 30 minutes. There are lots of beautiful shells within and you could spend loads of time I am sure looking at, learning etc. Good little distraction and not too expensive, providing 4 stars as we knew what it was before paying and there were no complaints.
Passeur A
5. Passeur A
5.0
(8)
Transportation service
Transportation
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Small price for a lot of time saved. Definitely worth using this ferry.. fun experience and also saves a lot of time walking..
(Translated by Google) The best way to get from La Chaume to Les Sables d'Olonne (Original) Le meilleur moyen de passer de La Chaume aux Sables d'Olonne
(Translated by Google) Very practical and pleasant crossing. (Original) Traversée bien pratique et agréable.
(Translated by Google) Very pleasant and quick little crossing which avoids having to go around (40 minutes on foot). Very busy place, you have to be patient. The crossing accepts a maximum of 35 passengers for a fare of €1.10 one way. (Original) Petite traversée fort sympathique et rapide ce qui évite de faire le tour (40 minutes à pieds). Lieu très fréquenté, il faut être patient. La traversée accepte 35 passagers maximum pour un tarif de 1.10€ aller simple.
(Translated by Google) Quick crossing. Not expensive. Very friendly captain. Christiano (Original) Traversée rapide . Pas chère. Capitaine très sympathique. Christiano
(Translated by Google) Photos on the channel crossing with the ferryman a great pleasure for the eyes 👁️👁️💁🏼🛥️🌊🎶😀 very pleasant 🌞 the footbridge of the Chaume lighthouse in front of Fort St Nicolas.💁🏼👋🏻🍀. (Original) Photos sur le chenal en traversant avec le passeur un grand plaisir des yeux 👁️👁️💁🏼🛥️🌊🎶😀très agréables 🌞 la passerelle du phare de la chaume devant le Fort st Nicolas.💁🏼👋🏻🍀.
Piscine du Remblai
6. Piscine du Remblai
4.1
(1042)
Public swimming pool
Water & Amusement Parks
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Pretty good salt water pool 25 meters seemed clean. There are hot tubs and a steam room as well. It is right on the promenade next to the beach. Handy for the cafes near by.
First time i swim in a large outdoor heated seawater, crazy ! Changing rooms a little outdated, but very good experience
Nice pool but check the opening times as they close to the public earlier than the website states. Only open til 7.30 if you’re doing an aqua fitness class.
Take a break at the bar of the pool. Drink a wonderfull juice in the front of the ocean and enjoy !
Great views and good prices.

Other notable attractions

Centre Equestre Sauveterre
Horse riding school
Outdoor Activities
Hospital Blockhouse Museum
War museum
Museums
Casino Les Sables d'Olonne
Casino
Fun & Games
Plage de La Paracou
Outdoor Activities
Beaches
Prieuré Saint-Nicolas - Eglise Artistique des Sables d'Olonne
Church
Sights & Landmarks
Beach Sauveterre
Beach
Outdoor Activities
Museum of the Holy Cross Abbey
Temporarily Closed
Art museum
Museums
Modern & contemporary art in a 17th-century abbey, plus some exhibits on the local surroundings.
Tourist Office of Les Sables d'Olonne
Tourist information center
Visitor Centers
Circuit Mecamax - Karting & Quad
Go-karting venue
Fun & Games
Église Saint-Pierre des Sables-d'Olonne
Catholic church
Sights & Landmarks

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