Les Sables d'Olonne, the Pearl of the Côte de Lumière, brings together seaside activities and lush, green nature all in one place.
Les Sables d'Olonne, the famous seaside resort on the Vendée coast, is as lively by night as it is by day! With several beaches nearby and its miles of wild, rocky, chaotic coastline, it's an ideal place for a vacation with family or friends. Nicknamed "The Pearl of the Côte de Lumière", the resort of Les Sables d'Olonne is known for its wide beaches covered with fine sand exposed by the tides, and it is considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. Nature lovers will prefer a trip further north to see the vast, wild expanses with their green coastline. Culture and history buffs will head to the south to the fortified castles and their seaside footpaths. And, of course, you can't talk about Les Sables d'Olonne without mentioning the Vendée Globe, that legendary single-handed yacht race that has brought worldwide recognition to the resort and its ports and is scheduled to begin again in November 2008.
LES JARDINS DE L'AMIRAUTÉ
Les Jardins de l'Amirauté is a new luxury block of vacation apartments with an outdoor pool situated in a green, landscaped space. It is just steps away from the Sables d'Olonne marina and the famous Vendée Globe theater.
Guests at Les Jardins de l'Amirauté will enjoy:
A green, landscaped space
Marina (1/4 mile)
Beaches and bicycle/mountain bike rental (1 1/2 miles)
Services:
The rental price includes:
TV
Bed linens
Heated outdoor pool
Outdoor parking
Dishwasher
And, for an additional fee:
Cleaning service after checkout (excl. kitchen nook, dishes)
Bath linens
Pets (limit 1 per apartment)
Crib for infants
YOUR VACATION RENTAL
All of our apartments are equipped with the following, and almost all have a view of the pool:
Kitchen: microwave oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, range hood.
Living room/breakfast nook: 1 sofa/pullout bed, TV
Bathroom
Toilet
Balcony or terrace, some with private garden
Double bedrooms: bedrooms with 1 double bed
Vacation apartment rentals:
4-person apartment: 1 double bedroom
6-person apartment: 2 double bedrooms
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
There are lots of things to do during your stay in Les Sables d'Olonne.
Sand sailing:
Let the wind whisk you along the dunes and discover an activity that will make you feel like you can succeed where Icarus failed.
Sea therapy
Use all the benefits of the Atlantic to help you relax.
As well as…
Sailing sports
Beach cubs
Diving
Sea kayaking
Canoeing
Boat rental
Tennis
Horseback riding
Hiking
Marina
Deep-sea fishing and tours
Parasailing
Wave skiing
Dugout canoeing
Mountain biking
Skating park
18-hole golf course
Pétanque
Walking tours
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
2 1/2-hour walk along the coast at low tide
visit to 3,500 acres of fishing beds and salt pans surrounded by 3,000 acres sea pine and evergreen oak forest
Tanchet zoological park
Bird observatory
Pointe de l’Aiguille
La Rudelière forest
Saint Nicolas Priory or the Tour d’Arunden at the entrance to the canal symbolizes the centuries-long relationship with the sea: viewing table
Jardin des Salines
14th-century château
18th-century mill
Former Benedictine convent at Sainte Croix (18th century)
Abbaye Sainte Croix museum
Seashell museum
Vendée Wars wax mueum
Église Notre Dame du Port (17th century)
Seawall (17th and 18th centuries)
LES SABLES D’OLONNE IN PHOTOS
VIRTUAL TOUR OF LES SABLES D’OLONNE
Coming soon
RATES
Sables D'olonnes/ Les jardins de l'Amirauté
Winter 2007/2008 rates - Prices in euros per one-week stay per apartment
From
To
4-person apartment
6-person apartment
3/29/08
4/5/08
€269
€329
4/5/08
4/19/08
€315
€375
4/19/08
4/26/08
€269
€280
4/26/08
5/3/08
€239
€280
Check-in starts 5 pm Saturday; check-out following Saturday by 10 am
Prices include: lodging, bed linens, TV, and utilities (heat, water)
Prices do not include: deposit on apartment, bath linens, tourism tax per person per apartment, closing costs, cancellation insurance.
MAP OF LES SABLES D’OLONNE
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Address and telephone
Résidence les Jardins de l’Amirauté, Les Sables d’Olonne (Vendée) /
20 rue Joseph Bénatier, 85100 LES SABLES D’OLONNE, France (+33) (2) 51.90.04.94