Resort Description
The "Port Olona" yachting marina: the start and finish for the round the world non-stop "Vendée Globe" race as from 1989, and the fishing port (eighth largest in France).
Two districts must be seen: Ile de Penotte, a picturesque old quarter in the town centre with pedestrian alleys and façades decorated with shells by a local artist. Also, the Chaume quarter, where the city originated, is the fishermen’s district. Worth seeing: the Place Sainte Anne, a magnificent trompe-l’œil fresco.
There are many monuments worth visiting, such as the "Halles Centrales", which now house the food market, Notre-Dame de Bon Port Church, and Saint Nicolas’ Priory, today a venue for meetings and cultural events.
A number of museums: "Musée de l’Abbaye de Sainte Croix" (collection of modern and contemporary French art), "Musée de la Mer" and the "Musée du Coquillage": unique of its kind in Europe, with its 35,000 tropical shells, corals and shellfish.
The "Jardin des Salines": from this protected site retracing the history of salt over the ages, you can watch wading birds nesting in the marshes.
The surrounding area
Sea excursions leaving from Fromentine (60 km): excursion to the Ile d’Yeu, on catamarans or trawlers.
"Musée de l’Automobile" in Talmont St Hilaire (8 km): 150 vehicles from 1885 to prototypes of the future.
Bird observatory on the Ile d’Olonne.
The Olonne sur Mer marsh formed long ago when the gulf silted up. Used for raising fish and oysters (over 4,500 hectares of earth strips and water), a veritable bird reserve.
"Le Grand Parc du Puy du Fou" is 90 km away.
Resort Fêtes and events
June : The Simenon Festival (literary festival: conference, film, dance, etc.).
July : The "Coppa Ouest France" (football tennis tournament on the beach).
July/August : summer entertainment all along the Embankment.
August : "Les Sables Moovants" summer festival (concerts).
September : "La Grande Bordéee" (sea festival, activities, outdoor dancing, etc.- subject to modification).
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