An archetypal, traditional French seaside resort with a bit of everything. The perenially sunny Vendée coast has long been a magnet for sun, sea and sand-seekers, and its main resort has a bit of everything; a long sweeping sandy beach and smaller coves for safe swimming, a lively fishing-port and quayside lined by seafood restaurants, a large marina - home to the famous Vendée Globe yacht race - and picturesque fishing village ambiance of its La Chaume district