If you are looking for a holiday rental in Noirmoutier, discover the Domaine du Collet
For your holiday rental in Noirmoutier, choose our campsite located near the island in the heart of the Pays de Retz? The 10-hectare, 4-star Domaine du Collet with its water park is just 30 minutes from Noirmoutier, near Pornic and Nantes. An ideal alternative to a campsite in Noirmoutier, the Domaine du Collet offers you an experience of the highest standard, with beach access in just a few minutes and the Port du Collet nearby. Discover our 4-star campsite in Loire-Atlantique and book your stay online for a unique holiday experience!
Just 40 minutes from the Domaine du Collet, the Ile de Noirmoutier is full of little corners of paradise. Whether it's nature, culture, gastronomy or the beach, if you love authentic villages, markets or boats, let yourself be captivated by this island and stroll through its hamlets, warm sandy beaches and forests. It's a trip you can make on foot or by bike!
Restaurants, shops and pedestrian streets in Noirmoutier
Lined with shops, restaurants, bars and local businesses, Noirmoutier's pedestrianised streets are a must-see part of the town. The warm welcome offered by the shopkeepers gives a flavour of Noirmoutier's friendly atmosphere and specialities. You can discover the shops of Le Vieil and L'Herbaudière, and the Port of Noirmoutier, with its nearby car parks. Take pleasure in strolling along the quays in a bucolic and welcoming setting, a real place to relax.
Visiting Noirmoutier: a brief tour of the island
Don't miss the Musée du Château, which tells the story of Noirmoutier's keep, ramparts and medieval castle. Gathered together since 1884, the museum's collections bear witness to the island's heritage, from prehistory to seaside tourism, via maritime history and the period of the Vendée Wars. Near the Château, the Church of Saint Philbert is one of the jewels of the island. It was built at the end of the 19th century. A visit to the Musée des Traditions de l'île de Noirmoutier (Museum of Noirmoutier Island Traditions) to discover traditional activities and island lifestyles of yesteryear. There's also the Île aux papillons, the salt marshes, the Sealand aquarium, the Océanile water park and the Coquillages du monde (shellfish of the world), a wide range of sites to round off your stopover on the island of Noirmoutier.
Beaches, swimming and relaxation on the Ile de Noirmoutier
The commune of Noirmoutier boasts a number of fine sandy beaches that attract many bathers and idlers. They are ideal for swimming, walking, fishing, shore fishing and all kinds of water sports. Discover Plage de la Linière, Plage des Sableaux and Plage du Mardi Gras. Plage des Dames and Plage St Pierre, in the north-east of the island, are protected from the wind and are ideal for sailing and other water sports. Noirmoutier is home to many nautical events: Les Voiles de Noirmoutier, Les Régates du Bois de la Chaise...
Noirmoutrins products: the taste of good things
With its mild climate and fertile lands, the island of Noirmoutier is a real place for growing quality products that have the true taste of the terroir. You will find among the producers, at the market or among the island's traders, a wide range of Noirmoutrin products to taste on site or to bring back in your basket, or to offer as a gift. Land or sea, they are certified “Flavors of the island of Noirmoutier”. The tasty bonnotes from Noirmoutier, the delicate fleur de sel, the appetizing oysters and the delicious sole and sea bream are the pride of the island. For the more gourmands among you, think about the Les Petits Cagniotes stops, the famous local biscuit shops which will make more than one person fall in love! For lovers of fine dining, the restaurants La Marine and Le Grand Four will make you succumb to the delights of regional products.
Crossing the Gois
This 4.2 km long “under the sea” road connects the Continent at low tide from Beauvoir-sur-Mer to the Island of Noirmoutier. The Passage du Gois is one of the must-see sites on the island of Noirmoutier. You can cross it by car, on foot or by bike. At low tide, you can reach Beauvoir-sur-Mer to fish for clams, oysters and shellfish. The Passage du Gois is also the scene of an anticipated summer event: a musical fireworks display which gives tourists and locals the opportunity to come together to celebrate the holidays. However, it is advisable to be careful and prepare for your crossing by finding out beforehand about tide times, the weather, prohibitions, regulations on shore fishing, etc.
Access
- Bridge permanently accessible and free
- Le Gois only at low tide
- On the island: free shuttles, buses, taxis, bicycles
Located in the north of the Island of Noirmoutier, in the heart of the salt marshes, Océanile offers many activities for the whole family. Let your children have fun with the raft, the famous 3-seater round buoy, the dark tube with its special effects or even on the slides and other water games. During this time, you can enjoy quieter activities with the indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi or hot tubs. You will also find a play area for the little ones. All this in water heated to 28°C! The water park also offers an on-site catering service as well as picnic tables.
Location: Find the Océanile water park just 60 km from Pornic and therefore from our Domaine du Collet campsite!
“The island of mimosas”, a dream vacation in the heart of the Vendée coast
The island of Noirmoutier, one of the most pleasant islands on the Atlantic coast, is divided into three sectors: to the south, the dunes of Bartrades extend the Vendée coast, in the center polders and salt marshes reminiscent of Holland, and to the north the rocky coast which is dotted with coves where oaks, pines, maritime pines and mimosas grow. The island of Noirmoutier is full of rare and natural places such as the Passage du Gois, an exceptional and unique place in Europe. Spend lazy afternoons along the many fine sandy beaches of the island of Noirmoutier and stay at the Domaine du Collet campsite for an exceptional holiday!
Rich in leisure and sports infrastructure, you can fully enjoy your vacation in Noirmoutier whether on foot, by bike or on horseback. Visit to the aquarium, museums, sailing courses, visit to the salt marshes, natural bird reserves, stroll around the fishing port of Noirmoutier, markets, oyster bars,... so many natural and authentic activities that will delight young and old. big. Also take advantage of the high tidal coefficients to discover the treasures of the sea with your family thanks to shore fishing, and admire at the end of the evening the superb colors of the sunset overlooking the Plage des Dames.
A gourmet experience, between land and sea…
Noirmoutier is famous throughout the world, not only for its beaches, its beauty and its mild climate but also for its fleur de sel, its potatoes and its vegetables. Taste the flavors of the island of Noirmoutier thanks to fresh produce from the many local markets that you can also find near the Domaine du Collet campsite.
You can discover the delicious Noirmoutier oysters and their unique iodized taste, in the oyster port of Bonhomme, in La Guérinière. The traders from the different shops on the island will be delighted to share their quality, artisanal products with you.
