Saint Gilles Croix de Vie is only 2 miles away, a traditional French fishing town with a Marina, Promenade, Lots of shops, Bars & Restaurants to choose from it also has a Casino and much more. It also has 5 markets a week and in the height of summer it also has night Markets.

Each year Saint Gilles Croix De Vie holds several events:

Bastille day, in July is celebrated with a spectacular fireworks display which you can watch from the Harbour side or on the bridge which crosses the river Vie. The streets are busy and the night market is on, the atmosphere is wonderful.

Annual 3 day Jazz Festival in June, with concerts at La Conserverie and some street entertainment.

Kite Surfing and Surfing competitions are held several times a year on the Grand Plage.

Annual Fete of the Sardines - a French market with local produce to sample or buy.

About Steven + Lianne
We moved from Bradford, West Yorkshire to France in Feb 2006 for a complete lifestyle change. After 20 years in the Printing trade and Lianne ‘s 16 years in an Office environment we decided to move away from the rat race and find our own place in the sun. We chose this area of France because of its excellent travel links to the UK enabling family and friends to visit without too much cost and hassle and of course the warmer climate, sea and sunshine averaging around 200 Sunny days per year.