Holidays in Talmont Saint-Hilaire

Come and spend your holidays at Le Paradis, a 4-star campsite in the Vendée, in Talmont Saint-Hilaire, a few steps from the famous Veillon beach, and discover the 9 best activities to do:

A visit to one of Talmont’s 5 markets
Learn to surf
Escape game day
Tree climbing park
Bike rides
Geocaching in Talmont St Hilaire
Go fishing
Visit the most beautiful wildlife parks
Family day at the Labyrinth in Delirium

Discover the coastline of Talmont Saint-Hilaire

Talmont Saint-Hilaire has sixteen kilometres of exceptional coastline, alternating between cliffs, fine sandy beaches and pebbled beaches, leading to an emerald estuary which is lost in a maze of channels and marshes. Bordered by a forest, the Veillon wood, one of the most beautiful holm oak forests on the Atlantic coast, the town has a generous and preserved nature. The Payré estuary is classified as a major natural site and was designated the first remarkable site in the Vendée in 2007. Classified as a Natura 2000 protection zone, it is unique in terms of biodiversity and botany with a large number of rare and protected plant species. In 2014, the Veillon beach was awarded the Blue Flag label, rewarding the quality of the beach’s bathing water.

Talmont Saint Hilaire: the essentials

Are you thinking of renting a caravan site or a cheap mobile home at Sea Green Le Paradis in the Vendée? Here are the 5 must-do activities in Talmont-Saint-Hilaire:

Walking and cycling along the coast
The GR8 is a long-distance hiking trail that runs along the ocean between the Loire-Atlantique and the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It is a great classic for hikers. The stages are adaptable to all levels and the landscapes crossed are fabulous. There are over 1,000 km of cycle paths in the Vendée, many of which run along the coast around Talmont-Saint-Hilaire.
Jet-skiing, kayaking or surfing lessons
Several companies located near the Talmont marina offer jet-ski and kayak trips without a licence. If you want to learn to surf, you can go to Vendée Surf School between Talmont and Jard-sur-Mer, Surfzone in Sables-d’Olonne or Esprit Surf in Longeville-sur-Mer.
Talmont Castle
This medieval fortress is a listed monument and was built over 6 centuries, notably under the impetus of Richard the Lionheart. It is open to the public and sometimes organises events.
Boat trip in the Marais Poitevin
Talmont is less than 20 minutes by car from the Poitevin marshes, an obligatory diversions for nature lovers who want to sail peacefully through the marshes.
Discovery of oyster farming
Discover the mysteries of oyster farming at La Guittière, before tasting one of the region’s flagship products.
The beaches in Talmont Saint Hilaire
- Plage du Veillon (south): a beautiful stretch of fine sand with well-defined swimming and water sports (kitesurfing) areas. In summer there is a surf school, first aid post, restaurants and sanitary facilities.
- Anse de la Mine (north): a quieter and wilder beach of rocks and pebbles, close to a wood for a stroll between two baths.
Discover the charming villages of the Vendée coastline: La Tranche sur mer, Saint Gilles Croix de vie, Saint hilaire de riez or la Roche sur Yon
The Aquarium of Vendée
The castle of the adventurers
The house and gardens of Georges Clemenceau
La Pointe du Payré

Make the most of your holiday in the Vendée to enjoy water sports activities along the fine sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, in a Vendée seaside resort.

The castle of Talmont Saint-Hilaire

The castle of Talmont Saint-Hilaire dominates this beautiful town and can be visited all year round. It is one of the most visited sites on the coast. A regional heritage treasure, it offers in the summer season the new falconry show “Les faucons d’Aliénor“, alternating with the equestrian show “The epic of Richard the Lionheart“. The castle receives up to 5,000 visitors per day during the high season. In October, “Chills at the Castle” and “Panic at the Castle” enliven the site and always attract a larger audience on the West coast of France.