À seulement 600m de La Villa Saint Jean, venez visiter cette jolie Abbaye du  XIIe siècle, aujourd’hui lieu d’expositions. Ce monument témoigne de ce qui fut un important monastère Bénédictin entre le XIIème et XVIIIème siècle. Richard Cœur de Lion lui-même contribua au rayonnement du monastère en faisant de la forêt d’Orbestier son lieu de chasse favori : Le fameux bois de Saint Jean.

A short distance from La Villa Saint Jean, discover this small forest, immediately bordering the sea, on a dune perched atop a rocky cliff. The coastal path offers a magnificent panorama of the Baie de Cayola, the remains of ancient fish locks, and access to the old blockhouses of the Second World War.

Just 900m from La Villa, located on the rocky coast of Château d’Olonne, stop at the Puits d’Enfer! This deep fissure in the cliff sees the sea surge in with a crash at high tide, producing powerful geysers. A news story from the 1940s tells of a bloody trunk found in this fissure, containing the body of a man murdered by his housekeeper.

2km from La Villa Saint Jean, Vendée Évasion welcomes you to the aerodrome of Les Sables d’Olonne for the most incredible activity in the area: a parachute jump over the town, between land and sea, with a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean, its beaches, and its islands.

Just 3km from La Villa, located a stone's throw from Lac de Tanchet, the Écozoo des Sables is a small zoological park committed to the conservation of local and exotic species. The educational team organises meal animations and fun shows to raise awareness of the climate urgency and the conservation of biodiversity.

4km from La Villa Saint Jean, continuing along the corniche towards Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, come and visit the Aquarium of Vendée. Today, the oceans are more threatened than ever, and the Aquarium of Vendée is committed to raising public awareness about the preservation of the marine environment while marvelling at its riches. How to combine a fun and educational outing.