Villas in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie suits groups wanting a working fishing port with town beaches, weekly markets and a summer ferry to Île d'Yeu. Nearly all the homes listed here have a private pool and a garden, but check each address for the distance to the harbour.
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About Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie was created in 1967 by joining two communes on either side of the mouth of the Vie, and its large fishing port specialises above all in sardines. North of the grande plage, the Garenne dunes form a sandy point that shelters the port, and the Corniche vendéenne runs for four kilometres from Boisvinet beach to Sion-sur-l'Océan. Five weekly open-air markets take turns near the two churches. Givrand is a separate commune in the same intercommunality, and the homes filed under these names may be a drive from the harbour and beaches, so check each address.
Is Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand right for you?
- Best for
- Groups wanting a fishing port, town beaches and markets
- Not for you if
- You want to walk to the sand from every home, because addresses vary and are worth checking.
Near Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand
Île d'Yeu
Island reached by a crossing of about an hour over 31 km, run from the town between April and September.
Sion-sur-l'Océan
Reached along the Corniche vendéenne, a four kilometre route that starts at Boisvinet beach in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie.
Getting to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand
From Nantes airport the drive to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie takes about an hour. A bus and train route via Bouaye takes nearly two hours, and the railway line from Nantes ends at Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie station. A car suits homes set back from the harbour.
When to go to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand
A night market runs every evening from 8pm to midnight in July and August on the Saint-Gilles side, and the crossing to Île d'Yeu runs from April to September, so summer is the fullest season. Outside those months, year-round sailings to the island leave from Fromentine instead.
Villas in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand
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Le Domaine de Fontenelles
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand, Vendée, France
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DishwasherGardenParking+8 more
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Le Domaine de Fontenelles
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand, Vendée, France
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DishwasherGardenParking+8 more
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Le Domaine de Fontenelles
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand, Vendée, France
8
4
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DishwasherGardenParking+8 more
4-star property
Le Domaine de Fontenelles
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand, Vendée, France
6
3
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DishwasherGardenParking+8 more
3-star property
Le Domaine de Fontenelles
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand, Vendée, France
6
3
0
DishwasherGardenParking+7 more
3-star property
Les Epinettes
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand, Vendée, France
4
2
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+9 more
4-star property
Le Domaine de Fontenelles
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand, Vendée, France
6
3
0
DishwasherGardenParking+8 more
3-star property
Le Domaine de Fontenelles
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand, Vendée, France
6
2
0
DishwasherGardenParking+7 more
3-star property
Le Domaine de Fontenelles
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand, Vendée, France
6
2
0
DishwasherGardenParking+8 more
3-star property
Le Domaine de Fontenelles
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand, Vendée, France
4
2
0
DishwasherGardenParking+7 more
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie/Givrand villa holidays: questions answered
Which beaches are in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?
The grande plage, with the Garenne dunes forming a sandy point to its north, and Boisvinet beach, where the Corniche vendéenne begins. That route runs four kilometres from Boisvinet to Sion-sur-l'Océan.
Can you take a boat to Île d'Yeu from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?
Yes, between April and September. The crossing takes about an hour over 31 km. Year-round services to the island leave from Fromentine instead.
Is Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie known for sardines?
Yes. Its large fishing port specialises above all in sardines, with sardine fishing dating from the 18th century and the canning industry at its peak in the 19th. Sardine fishing was added to France's inventory of intangible cultural heritage in 2018.
When are the markets in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?
Five weekly open-air markets alternate near the two churches: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday mornings on the Saint-Gilles side, and Wednesday and Saturday mornings at Croix-de-Vie. In July and August a night market also runs every evening on the Saint-Gilles side.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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