The Vendée as a couple, a lovely break for two

The Vendée, its beaches, its marshes, the salty air and its many activities. What a lovely destination to go to with your loved one, for a week or a weekend. Located between Pays-de-la-Loire and Charente-Maritime, it will take you on a journey between calm seas and rough waves, for a memorable romantic stay. Go to Vendée, you will love it.

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The top 10 best ideas for a romantic stay in Vendée

1. Unusual accommodations for romantic nights...
2. Tasting oysters by the water is romantic!
3. A restaurant for an unforgettable moment for two
4. A spa, balneotherapy or thalassotherapy? To make yourself look beautiful and beautiful?
5. Walk to the market hand in hand
6. Romantic boat trip!
7. The sunset to say “I love you”
8. Walk on the Vendée corniche, taking care of the waves
9. Cycling road trip for sporty lovers!
10. Shopping to please your loved one

Spend an unforgettable night in unusual accommodation in Vendée

Unusual or prestigious accommodation, you won't run out of ideas in Vendée. Between the dunes, the beaches, the forests or the marshes, numerous rentals are at your disposal to experience a timeless moment for two , like an enchanted interlude. Perched in the trees, nestled under a transparent bubble watching the stars or installed in a sumptuous castle, the escape will be memorable. Rather cozy and comfortable room or night under the stars? It’s up to you to choose your getaway. And for those who are more in love, try the love room, an ultra romantic trend to find yourself among bubbles, champagnes and red roses.

The Love Room Apesanteur

Tantalize your taste buds by the sea in Vendée

A beautiful setting by the beach, a soft light on the blue ocean, a pleasantly salty air, there is something to sigh with happiness in the face of such simplicity. Take the opportunity to taste a magnificent seafood platter, the meal adapted to the locality. Shrimp, whelks, periwinkles, crabs and clams, find the sea on your plate. For an authentic moment, book into an oyster cabin and taste those from the Vendée, fragrant and sprinkled with lemon juice or shallot vinegar. And above all, don't forget the dry and fruity white wine to accompany your lunch.

La Cabane oyster bar

Eat at a restaurant with your partner in Vendée

What could be more romantic than a candlelit dinner during an excursion for two? From brasserie to Michelin-starred, there is something for all tastes and desires in Vendée. Take the opportunity to taste specialties like préfou, mogettes or sardines, often cooked grilled. Worked with good local products, you will enjoy it. Many restaurants have a magnificent view of the sea or the port. Pull out all the stops and offer the big game to your lover.

Experience a moment of well-being as a couple in Vendée

Let yourself be pampered with your partner by your side, what a wonderful moment to share as a couple during a romantic stay. In Vendée, you will be pampered in thalassotherapies in the heart of the pine forest or facing the ocean, balneotherapy or in one of the many spas. Modeling, massage, body care, book a session for two to relax with your darling, before enjoying the relaxation areas which offer spa, jacuzzi, sauna, hammam and heated sea water. Experience a moment of lightness in an intimate and cozy atmosphere, and let yourself go, you are well accompanied.

Traveling the markets as a duo in Vendée

Hand in hand, go in search of good local products to come home and cook together, a special moment of complicity. To find them, there is nothing better than wandering the markets, meeting producers and artisans who tell you with passion about their region. Bright colors and good smells, all your senses will be awakened during your morning walk through the markets. By the sea or inland, under the market halls or in the open air, the Vendée comes alive with local markets ready to satisfy your desire for delicacies.

Take a romantic boat trip in the Marais-Poitevin

The Vendée is full of small villages and places to discover, on land or water. Hold hands and go for a relaxing stroll in the Marais-Poitevin, located in the south of Vendée. A preserved area of more than 112,000 hectares, you can travel it by boat with a boatman. Along the water, discover a natural setting where flora and fauna evolve in a green setting. Alone on your boat or during a guided tour, you can admire the vibrant colors reflected in the water of the marshes, a total change of scenery to experience as a couple in Vendée.

Admire a sunset for two in Vendée

What's more romantic than admiring a magnificent sunset with your lover? There is no shortage of sites between natural and wild beaches to admire a breathtaking panorama of the Atlantic Ocean. On the tip of Payré, observe a soft light fading on the bluish reflections, after having traveled 5 km between forest, dune and cliff. The Passage du Gois, near Noirmoutier, offers an incredible view and a breathtaking play of light when the sun sets. Paracou beach in Les Sables-d'Olonne is a fascinating and romantic spot for lovers on a getaway. Between the sea and the rocks, the reflections of the sun are a thousand colors with the Barges Lighthouse appearing in the background. Walk along the Vendée coast facing the sea, wherever you are, you will inevitably have a beautiful sunset.

Stroll along the Vendée corniche hand in hand

You will be enchanted by this pretty walk in Saint-Hilaire de Riez, along the longest coastline of the Atlantic. Pretty stretches of fine sand, small intimate coves in the hollows of the rocks and a long easy-to-follow path , the setting is ideal for a stroll for two when you are in love. Walk the 3 kilometers of corniche before resting on one of the many beaches to listen to the sound of the waves and breathe the sea air. You can take advantage of being in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez to enjoy an ice cream by the sea, or visit this large seaside resort.

Take a cycling road trip for two in Vendée

Is lazing around not for you? Rest assured, the Vendée has everything! Go on exciting escapades with your darling for a day. Get on your bike and go on an adventure on 1,800 km of cycle paths to take at any time of the year. From the Vendée coast to the Marais-Poitevin bocage, the landscapes pass by and vary under your pedal strokes. It's up to you to choose whether you prefer to be alone in the saddle, or in tandem with your partner. Cycle paths, walks and greenways, the trails are varied and some join the Vélodyssée, a long marked hike which links Norway to Portugal. Do you like freedom? Go around the island of Yeu by bike with your lover for a lovely excursion for two.

Shopping for two in Vendée

After all these good times spent together, it would be a shame not to come home with a souvenir. Don't leave without going on a shopping trip in search of the best gift you can give to your lover. Jewelry, clothing, local specialty, decorative object or useful utensil, you will inevitably find the best souvenir to bring back. Of course, the best would be to choose an object made in Vendée among the many artisans and producers in the region who will be delighted to help you in your choice. Trust yourself, pamper the one of your heart.

How time flies, it's already over. Here is your relationship strengthened by magnificent memories to frame. Who knows, you might come back and get married in the pretty Vendée region?

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