The Pays de la Loire region remains a paradise for the lovers of beaches and nautical sports, as well as the magic of great show such as Puy du Fou, the relaxation along the water through the marshes, the journey through centuries of history by discovering the heritage : abbey of Maillezais, Fontevraud, the castle of Ludes ....
What to discover : the sea resorts of La Baule, Pornichet, Pornic, the Nantes castle, the islands and the fine sand beaches along the Vendée coast, Les Sables d’Olonne, St Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, the vast park of Puy du Fou, the forest of Mervent, the salt marshes, the Angers castle, the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, the Cadre Noir of Saumur ( horses ), the Garden of Renaudies in the mayennais bocage, Lassay les Châteaux and its original castle, the medieval city of Sablé sur Sarthe and Bazouges castle on the Loir river in green setting.
Wines : wines of Anjou, Bourgueil, Cabernet, Chinon, Layon hills, crémant de Loire, Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil, Saumur, Touraine, Vouvray, Pays Nantais, Saumur Champigny.
Local Produce/Gastronomy : mojettes, salt of Guérande, Vendéen ham, rillettes ( potted meat ) from le Mans, poultry from Loué and Challans, cheeses (carré nantais, Port Salut, St Paulin, caillebotte, crémet d'Anjou), brioches ( sorts of buns), sablés nantais, bruised apples and pears, fouace nantaise, cointreau.
Traditional Handicraft : handkerchiefs from Cholet, glazed earthenware of art Malicorne.