The best activities in and around Saint Jean de Monts
Welcome to Saint Jean de Monts, a seaside resort that attracts many tourists to the Vendée. But what to do once you’re here? It’s not all about the beach! Discover our selection of activities, leisure activities and family outings.
Top 10 family outings in St Jean de Monts
Whether you prefer a sporting vacation, nature outings or relaxing with the kids, Saint Jean de Monts offers a wide range of possibilities. Here’s a short guide to the best things to do while camping in Saint Jean de Monts. There’s something for every taste and for the whole family!
- Cycling: Saint Jean de Monts is a cyclist’s paradise! With more than 70 km of exclusive cycle paths, you’ll be able to cycle between dunes and pine forests.
- Hiking: do you prefer walking? Explore the Pays de Monts’ 120 km of footpaths, which cross beaches, forests and marshes.
- Horseback riding: a number of riding schools offer horseback rides in the forest and on the beaches of St Jean de Monts. One-hour, one- to two-hour, full-day or half-day rides.
- Fishing on foot: a year-round activity on the beaches of Saint Jean de Monts, to harvest clams, mussels, oysters and pine nuts.
- Sea fishing: surfcasting session on Mulberry Beach for sole or sea bass, line fishing from the pier, boat fishing with a guide.
- Bowling and laser tag: with 12 bowling lanes and a 400 m2 laser tag area, the 201 Forest Avenue leisure complex promises relaxing moments with family and friends. Perfect for rainy days.
- Quad biking: 10 minutes from the center of Saint Jean de Monts, book your quad biking trip and discover the joy of off-road riding on sand and dirt tracks.
- two large sand and dirt tracks for quad bikes
- Golf: Ranked as one of France’s most beautiful courses, Saint Jean de Monts offers a varied course in an exceptional setting. The sandy soil makes it possible to play all year round.
- Thalasso: Valdys Thalasso & Spa promises a relaxing and invigorating day, with access to the Marine Spa and à la carte treatments.
Ideas for activities less than 30 minutes from the Plein Sud campsite
Whether you prefer a sporting vacation, nature outings or relaxing with the kids, Saint Jean de Monts offers a wide range of possibilities. Here’s a short guide to the best things to do while camping in Saint Jean de Monts. There’s something for every taste and for the whole family!
- The beach (3 minutes away): enjoy the 8 km of beaches at Saint Jean de Monts. Bathing is supervised in summer, and the nautical base introduces you to all disciplines: sailing, sand yachting, paddle, surfing, kitesurfing, wingfoil…
- Explora Parc (5 minutes away) / an adventure park with 14 tree courses and over 100 zip lines, including one over 250 meters long.
- Biotopia (7 minutes away): discover the biodiversity of the coast and forest at Notre-Dame-de-Monts through an interactive exhibition area, walks, workshops and treasure hunts.
- The Marais Breton Vendéen (12 minutes away): explore the Breton marsh on foot, by bike, in a small train, or aboard a flat boat called a “yole”.
- Atlantic Toboggan (15 minutes away): with its river of buoys, wave pool and sensational waterslides, Vendée’s largest water park promises hours of fun and slides for the whole family.
- The Passage du Gois, a natural curiosity just 25 minutes from Saint Jean de Monts, invites you to a unique adventure. This submersible road, visible only at low tide, links the mainland to the island of Noirmoutier. A sight not to be missed!
