Chez Sophie au Camping Le Bois Masson

Saint-Jean-de-Monts is pretty packed with things to do, so the best thing to do is hire a bike on site and pedal your way around town, picking out the activities that intrigue you the most – perhaps sailing, fishing, miniature golf, riding horses through the surf or climbing the trees at Explora Parc? (Simply relaxing on the beach is also an option of course…) Once you’ve got those bikes, you could take them off to the many trails around the island of Noirmoutier (25 minutes’ drive) or board a boat from La Barre-de-Monts (20 minutes) to Île de Yeu for more splendid cycle paths. Elsewhere along the coast, you could try out other seaside resorts like Saint Gilles Croix de Vie (15 minutes) and Sables d’Olonne (45 minutes), which also has a fine zoo to visit. If you don’t mind a slightly longer drive, inland options include visits to Nantes (an hour and 10 minutes) or an action-packed day at the Puy du Fou theme park (an hour and 20 minutes).