Produce from the sea: by the sea you can treat yourself to seafood
- Shellfish : Oysters from Bouin, Beauvoir or Noirmoutier, langoustines, crab, prawns, patagos (speciality clams from Ile d’Yeu), whelks and mussels are fished daily along the coast and sold in local markets and restaurants. Fishing for ‘pignons’ (small clams) in Saint Jean de Monts is an old tradition. When the sea falls back leaving a huge wet sandy area known as ‘l’estran’, along come a procession of wicker baskets, scrapers and other tools
- Fish : With its 250km of coastline providing a rich breeding ground for many species, the Vendée is a big fishing area. Amongst the most emblematic of fish in the department is monkfish, turbot, hake, whiting, sole, red mullet, pollock, dog-fish, mackeral, tuna, sea-bass and the famous sardines from Saint Gilles Croix de Vie.
