{"id":1161,"date":"2026-02-19T10:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T09:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/alentours\/saint-hilaire-de-riez\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:03:45","slug":"saint-hilaire-de-riez","status":"publish","type":"alentours","link":"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/en\/alentours\/saint-hilaire-de-riez\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Hilaire de Riez"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"diaporama-header align-full\"><div class=\"gallery f-carousel fc-diapo-mob\" data-fancybox=\"gallery-mob\"><figure class=\"gallery__item\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/header-saint-hilaire-420x221.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 210px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/header-saint-hilaire-850x446.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/header-saint-hilaire-768x403.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 850px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/header-saint-hilaire-1024x538.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1024px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/header-saint-hilaire.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/header-saint-hilaire-420x221.webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"diaporama-header__inner\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"columns__item fade-left\" style=\"align-self:center;\"><h1>What to do in <span class=\"fc-span\">Saint Hilaire de Riez<\/span><\/h1><p   id=\"245\" >Close to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/en\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"245\">St Jean de Monts campsite<\/a>, and nestled between ocean, forest and marsh, Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez is a famous <strong>seaside town<\/strong> in the Vend\u00e9e. With its <strong>10 km of fine sand<\/strong>, the resort has plenty to offer. A sporting destination par excellence, it also knows how to maintain its traditions.  <\/p><\/div><div class=\"columns__item fade-right\"><div class=\"gallery\"><figure class=\"gallery__item\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/saint-hilaire-420x280.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 210px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/saint-hilaire-850x566.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/saint-hilaire-768x512.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 850px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/saint-hilaire-1024x682.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1024px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/saint-hilaire.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/saint-hilaire-420x280.webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns reverse-mob has-fond-bleu-bg-color has-bg align-full\" style=\"background-color:var(--fond-bleu);\"><div class=\"columns__item fade-right\"><div class=\"gallery f-carousel fc-diapo-mob\" data-fancybox=\"gallery-mob\"><figure class=\"gallery__item\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/plage-saint-hilaire-420x279.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 210px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/plage-saint-hilaire-850x564.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/plage-saint-hilaire-768x509.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 850px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/plage-saint-hilaire-1024x679.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1024px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/plage-saint-hilaire.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/plage-saint-hilaire-420x279.webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns__item fade-left\" style=\"align-self:center;\"><h2>Beaches and <span class=\"fc-span\">water sports<\/span><\/h2><p    >Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez <strong>has been awarded the Blue Flag for<\/strong> its <strong>fine sandy beaches<\/strong>. The most famous of these is <strong>Plage des Demoiselles<\/strong>. This long beach offers <strong>supervised swimming in summer<\/strong>. At low tide, you can fish for pine nuts, a local specialty.   <\/p><ul><li>The <strong>Demoiselles nautical base<\/strong> offers catamaran, kayak, stand-up paddle and sand yacht lessons. Surfing lessons are also available. \n<\/li><li>The <strong>Sion nautical base<\/strong> also offers the chance to discover the marine environment: dinghy, catamaran, kayak, windsurfing, paddle, with a &#8220;Sea Garden&#8221; for youngsters aged 5 and over.\n<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"lireplus fc-desk\"><p    >Read more<\/p><div class=\"group\"><h2 class=\"h3\">Take a bath in nature and culture&#8230;<\/h2><p    >On foot, by bike or on horseback, Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez is home to miles of hiking trails between beach, forest and salt marsh.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns\" style=\"align-items:center;\"><div class=\"columns__item fade-left\" style=\"align-self:center;\"><h2>The Corniche <span class=\"fc-span\">Vend\u00e9enne<\/span><\/h2><p   id=\"262\" >Listed as a Remarkable Natural Site, <strong>the Corniche Vend\u00e9enne<\/strong> offers a picturesque three-kilometer walk from Saint Hilaire de Riez to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/alentours\/saint-gilles-croix-de-vie\/\" data-type=\"alentours\" data-id=\"262\">St Gilles Croix de Vie<\/a>. The cliffs can reach heights of 7 to 8 metres. Heading north along the corniche, you&#8217;ll discover the &#8220;Trou du diable&#8221; cave, not far from the Cinq Pineaux, which keeps watch over the devil imprisoned in the corniche&#8230;  <\/p><div class=\"lireplus fc-desk\"><p    >Read more<\/p><div class=\"group\"><h2 class=\"h3\">The Vie salt marshes<\/h2><p    >A <strong>unique walk in the heart of the Vie salt marshes<\/strong> will enable you to discover the work of the salt worker. The salt harvest will hold no secrets for you! <\/p><h2 class=\"h3\">La Bourrine du Bois Juquaud<\/h2><p    >In the heart of a site <strong>classified as a &#8220;sensitive natural area&#8221;,<\/strong> discover the daily life of market gardeners at the beginning of the 20th century. A former farm surrounding a bourrine (traditional dwelling in the Marais Breton vend\u00e9en) tells the story of Armandine Gandemer, its last occupant. <\/p><\/div><\/div><figure class=\"deco etoile haut gauche hors-box\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/deco-etoile.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 210px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/deco-etoile.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/deco-etoile.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 850px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/deco-etoile.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1024px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/deco-etoile.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/deco-etoile.webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"columns__item fade-right\" style=\"align-self:center;\"><div class=\"gallery\"><figure class=\"gallery__item\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/saint-hilaire-riez-420x280.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 210px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/saint-hilaire-riez-850x566.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/saint-hilaire-riez-768x512.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 850px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/saint-hilaire-riez-1024x682.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1024px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/saint-hilaire-riez.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/saint-hilaire-riez-420x280.webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns reverse-mob has-fond-bleu-bg-color has-bg align-full\" style=\"background-color:var(--fond-bleu);\"><div class=\"columns__item fade-right\"><div class=\"gallery f-carousel fc-diapo-mob\" data-fancybox=\"gallery-mob\"><figure class=\"gallery__item\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/billard-420x280.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 210px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/billard-850x566.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/billard-768x512.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 850px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/billard-1024x682.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1024px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/billard.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/billard-420x280.webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns__item fade-left\" style=\"align-self:center;\"><h2>201 Forest Avenue, <span class=\"fc-span\">an address to remember!<\/span><\/h2><p    >Facing the ocean, 201 Forest Avenue is a <strong>multi-activity leisure complex<\/strong> located in Saint Hilaire de Riez, between Saint Jean de Monts and Saint Gilles Croix de Vie.<\/p><div class=\"lireplus fc-mob\"><p    >Read more<\/p><div class=\"group\"><p   id=\"968\" >On the program: a 12-lane bowling alley, a 400 m2 laser game, a fitness club, a restaurant and an atmospheric bar (concert evenings, karaoke, salsa, match broadcasts&#8230;) and games (table soccer, billiards, pinball, darts). In short, everything you need to have a good time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/blog\/quelles-activites-faire-en-vendee-quand-il-pleut\/\" data-type=\"fc-blog\" data-id=\"968\">when it&#8217;s raining<\/a> or too hot. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"lieu":[12],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours\/1161"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/alentours"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours\/1161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1162,"href":"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alentours\/1161\/revisions\/1162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"lieu","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coeursvendeens.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lieu?post=1161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}