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Seafood cannery - La Sablaise - Le Comptoir
Loyal to the local gastronomic tradition, La Sablaise offers an extensive range of specialty seafood products prepared according to the artisanal expertise of canning factories of yesteryear : fish soups, seafood spreads, fish marinades, fish sauces, and regional specialties. Tasty and appealing...
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Visit The Chocolate Factory
Discover the chocolate maker’s trade, the origin and confectionery of chocolates, biscuits and sweets. Commented t...
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German Hospital Bunker Museum
Discover the history of Les Sables d'Olonne and the Vendée during WWII. Explanatory and illustrated panels, captivating film of 15 mn. Realistic scenes with 45 manikins will plunge you into the WWII atmosphere. Authentic hospital-bunker with operating theatre in action during August 1944, ...
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Museum of Folk Traditions
Housed in an old school built in 1891, this museum depicts the daily lives of the inhabitants of the Pays d’Olonne at the beginning of the 20th century. Discover 6 exhibition halls, a classroom, costumes and head gear of the era, as well as many everyday objects (traditional craftsmanship, t...
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François Dorieux Rose Garden
Wander off where your mood takes you through the rose garden (with 240 varieties). Plants collections, dahlias and cannas, in a 8000m² landscaped environment. Free admission. From 30th May to 30th September, from Monday to Saturday 2-6 pm, except public holidays.
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Natural parc
Animations natures et gratuites, destinées au grand public, en juillet - août, les mardis, mercredis et jeudis, sur réservation dans les Offices de Tourisme de la Destination des Sables d'...
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MASC - Modern and contemporary art
The museum of modern and contemporary art is housed in the old Sainte-Croix Benedictine priory founded in 1622. Covering over 2,500m², the museum houses an extremely varied collection of exhibition spaces ranging from the bright temporary exhibition room to its 17th century attic in the shape of ...
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Mission Découverte
You have 1 hour and 45 minutes to solve the enigma, with family or friends, while traveling through Les Sables d'Olonne. An exciting adventure between 'Escape game' and 'Treasure hunt'. From 2 to 5 players : unify you strenghts to become a bigger winner ! Book your game !
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Sports Nautiques Sablais
8 or 12-m sailboat. Sailing taster by the day or half-day, hands-on manoeuvring. 45€/half-day. All year round 9 am - noon and 2-6 pm. In July-August, Monday to Saturday (including holidays). From March to June and from September to October, Tuesday to Saturday. From November to February from T...
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Sailboat Fillao
9-m sailboat. 2-hour trip around Les Sables d'Olonne bay. For 6 years +. 26€/adult, 16€/6-12 years. In July-August. Booking compulsory.
