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L'île d'Yeu - Yeu Island - in short

The island of Yeu should be one of the must-see during your camping holiday. On the program: water sports, biking, swimming and discovering cultural heritage...

 

Yeu Island is located 17km off the Vendée coast. It offers a great diversity of landscapes: long beaches, small coves, wild coast with steep cliffs, coastal dunes... A delight for the eyes!

What to see and do on Yeu Island

During your camping holiday, you can discover the Old Castle (14th century), stroll around Port-Joinville, explore the typical small ports such as Les Meules, Les Vieilles, Les Sapins, Les Broches, and visit many prehistoric sites ( Dolmen des Petits Fradets, Pierre de La Roche aux Fras... ). Ile d'Yeu is a must-see in Vendée, don't hesitate any longer, go for it !

How to reach Île d'Yeu? Boat is the only way...

The Saint Gilles pier to go to Ile d'Yeu is only 10 minutes from the Europa campsite.

The Compagnie Yeu Continent departing from Port-Fromentine, all year round, aboard an NGV catamaran (30 min) or a mixed coaster (1h10). 

La Compagnie Vendéenne departing from Fromentine (45 min), from April to September and during the All Saints' Day or St Gilles Croix de Vie holidays (1 hour), from April to September.

Tickets for the boat crossing are sold at the reception with a reduced price, do not hesitate to contact us for more information