Welcome

“Welcome”, the guarantee of a warm welcome 

Wherever you see the “Welcome” sign in Pays de Saint Jean de Monts, pop in and say “bonjour” to the team in the local tourist office or at the hotel reception desk. You will find an English speaking person and helpful staff! 

You’ll find friendly faces, waiting to share their passion for the area and to give you all the advice you need to make your holiday a real success. They will speak to you in English, give you information in English and even help you with problems that are not necessarily related to tourism like your health, your car and communication in French! 

Pays de Saint Jean de Monts offers a special welcome to English-speaking tourists! 

Registered establishments 

Here in Pays de Saint Jean de Monts we are delighted to extend a warm and friendly welcome to our visitors in English. 

“Welcome” sign

Here is what you will find when visiting the tourism professionals involved in the scheme:

  • A warm welcome in English 
  • Helpful words and phrases in English and French 
  • Help in case of problems not necessarily related to tourism 
  • Documents available in English including the brochure “Welcome to Vendée” in which you will find all the places that offer you a special welcome in English as well as practical information for your stay

In our Tourist Offices

  • Free wifi
  • Documentation in English
  • Services available in English
  • Website translated in English 
  • A welcome gift will be offered to our English-speaking friends… surprise! 
  • An adviser able to help you if you need help or information 

Specially in restaurants

  • Local products and cuisine highlighting the local gastronomy 
  • Menu translated in English
  • Advice on meals and wines in English 

At sites of interest and activities

  • Guided tours or materials in English 
  • Safety instructions in English 

In shops and services

  • Advice on their particularities in English 
  • A flyer presenting their services in English 

Welcome to Vendée

The extra services

Communication in English

  • Formal documents translated into English and sometimes German and Dutch (rental agreement, inventory, rules and regulations, feedback form, etc): Campsite La Forêt, Villa Litore Oya, Loisirs 85 Acapulco, Campsite Le Grand Jardin, Campsite Le Tropicana, Campsite Les Places Dorées, Campsite L’Abri des Pins, Campsite Le Bois Verdon, Campsite La Prairie, Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite Les Chaumes, Le Sherwood, Bed & Breakfast Mrs Fleury, Bed & Breakfast Cale 32
  • Welcome booklet in English: Campsite Le Bois Verdon, Campsite Plein Sud, Campsite Aux Coeurs Vendéens, Campsite L’Abri des Pins, Campsite Les Places Dorées, Campsite Le Tropicana, Campsite La Prairie, Campsite La Yole, Campsite La Davière Plage, Hotel restaurant Le Robinson, Casita del Mar Apparts, Hotel La Côte Océane, Le Sherwood, Campsite Le Grand Jardin, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite Le Grand Corseau, Campsite La Forêt, Villa Litore Oya, Bed & Breakfast Cale 32
  • Entertainment schedule in English: Campsite Plein Sud, Campsite Aux Coeurs Vendéens, Campsite L’Abri des Pins, Campsite Les Places Dorées, Campsite Le Tropicana, Campsite La Prairie, Campsite La Yole, Campsite Le Grand Jardin, Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin
Example of welcome booklet in English
Example of welcome booklet in English

Services

  • Reservation possible in pounds sterling: Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant
  • European plug adaptors: Lots of tourism professionals can lend you European plug adaptors if need be.
  • Kettle and mugs available: Le Sherwood, Loisirs 85 Acapulco, Casita del Mar Apparts, Bed & Breakfast Mrs Fleury, Hotel restaurant Le Robinson, Campsite Le Bois Verdon, Campsite La Yole, Campsite La Prairie, Campsite Le Grand Corseau, Campsite Le Grand Jardin, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite Les Chaumes, Campsite La Forêt, Villa Litore Oya, Bed & Breakfast Cale 32
  • Toaster available on request: Campsite Le Bois Verdon, Campsite La Prairie, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite La Forêt
  • British TV channels and/or British newspapers: Hotel restaurant Le Robinson, Campsite La Davière Plage, Campsite Les Amiaux, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts
  • Bilingual entertainment: Campsite La Yole, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Acapulco, Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin
  • Menu translated in English: Hotel Restaurant Le Robinson, Restaurant La Langoust’in, Campsite La Yole, Campsite La Prairie, Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant, Campsite Le Grand Corseau, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite La Forêt, Villa Litore Oya, Restaurant Balneair, Restaurant Le Bois Cendré, Sous les Branches
  • Vegetarian dishes: Hotel restaurant Le Robinson, Restaurant Balneair, Campsite La Prairie, Campsite La Yole, Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Sous les Branches
  • Non stop service in July and August: Restaurant Balneair, Campsite La Prairie, Campsite La Yole (from June), Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant (takeaway), Sous les Branches
  • Adapted meal times: Campsite La Yole (dinner from 5.30 pm), Campsite Le Grand Corseau (snack open from 6 pm), Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant (dinner from 6.30 pm), Campsite Acapulco (lunch from 11.30 am and dinner from 6.30 pm), Campsite Les Genêts (lunch from 11.30 am and dinner from 6.30 pm), Campsite La Forêt (takeaway from 5.30 pm), Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin (lunch from 11.30 am and dinner from 6.30 pm)
  • Free wifi: Campsite La Davière Plage, Campsite Le Grand Corseau, Campsite Aux Coeurs Vendéens, Campsite Plein Sud, Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant, Campsite La Loire Fleurie, Campsite Le Grand Jardin, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Furnished house Océanide, Water sports centre, Hotel Restaurant Le Robinson, Casita del Mar Apparts, Restaurant Balneair, Residence & Hotel Spa Valdys Les Pins, Restaurant Le Bois Cendré, Bed & Breakfast Mrs Fleury, Bed & Breakfast Cale 32, Villa Litore Oya
  • English welcome meetings: Campsite Les Amiaux, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Acapulco
  • Specific equipment available to aid your visit to sites of interest: Audio guides in English (high-quality translation): Le Daviaud; At the end of the outdoor visit “3D explorer”, a notebook in English is sent by email as a souvenir: Biotopia
  • Booklet given to each staff member with vocabulary related to welcoming visitors, the activity, practical information and safety instructions: Explora Parc (treetop adventure course)
  • Guided tour / activity possible in English: Canoes La Route du Sel: Bilingual guide; Golf: Bilingual teacher; Explora Parc (treetop adventure course): information signs and video translated in English
  • Safety instructions explained in English and German: Canoes La Route du Sel
  • Local products as presents - Some of our welcome gifts will help you discover our local specialities… Surprise!: Campsites SIBLU Le Bois Masson and Le Bois Dormant, Campsite Le Grand Jardin, Furnished house Océanide, Campsite Le Rivage, Campsite Les Peupliers de la Rive
  • Small library in English: Campsite Le Rivage, Campsite Les Peupliers de la Rive
  • Booking service available (taxi, restaurant, etc): Campsite La Yole, Campsite Acapulco, Campsite Les Genêts, Campsite Yelloh! Village La Pomme de Pin, Campsite La Forêt, Villa Litore Oya, Bed & Breakfast Cale 32