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Pays de la Loire |
The holiday homes rented out by Villagrande are mainly located in rural, non urban areas.
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The countries of the Loire, is the somewhat confusing name of the region where the Loire river has become big and wide. Actually it is already the third region
where the famous river flows before the destination is reached Atlantic Ocean. It lies largely south of Normandy and Brittany. One of the most attractive destinations
is the relatively unknown department on the Atlantic coast: Vendée. This coast with predominantly sandy beaches stretches over 200 kilometer.
Who looks at the climate map will notice that this region has average more hours of sun and it is warmer and less rainy than the slightly more northerly coastal areas:
from the North of Europe, this is the nearest "hot" beach. Holiday houses and apartments are readily available. Famous resorts are Les Sables-d'Olonne,
La Tranche-sur-Mer and Saint-Jean-de-Monts. Some beaches may be officially called "clean".
The French know this region recently as an economic miracle with low unemployment and of course the famous-mogettes Jambon: ham with white beans.
Apart from a single slope, the region is almost completely flat and ideal for walking and cycling. Inland you'll find the Marais Poitevin marshland with a very beautiful scenery.
A major attraction is the wooded area around the village Mervent, the countryside of Bocage and of course the famous Puy du Fou, an historical theme park, after Disney Land Paris,
the biggest attraction in France.
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