Villas in Saint Hilaire de Riez
Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez suits families of up to six wanting a private pool, a long sandy beach and the rocky Corniche de Rié. Homes are spread across the commune, so check how far yours is from the sea. Nothing here sleeps more than six.
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About Saint Hilaire de Riez
Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez is a Vendée commune whose seaside quarter, Sion-sur-l'Océan, grew in the late 19th century as fishermen came from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie for the sardines and sea bathing caught on. Sion has three beaches, and the main one runs for more than 10 km of fine sand towards Saint-Jean-de-Monts. Elsewhere the coast is rocky: Sion's corniche is laid out for walking, past the Cinq Pineaux and the Trou du Diable, a sea cave on the Corniche de Rié. Pre-war villas stand alongside newer houses. Our homes are spread across the commune rather than in one quarter, and most have a private pool and a garden.
Is Saint Hilaire de Riez right for you?
- Best for
- Families of up to six wanting a pool near the beach
- Not for you if
- You need room for more than six or plan to manage without a car.
Near Saint Hilaire de Riez
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
Nearby fishing port whose fishermen once came to Sion for the sardines; the railway from Bourgneuf ran to it through Sion until 1947.
Saint-Jean-de-Monts
Resort at the far end of the fine-sand beach that stretches more than 10 km from Sion-sur-l'Océan.
Belvédère Arrondeau
Viewpoint pushed out over the sea on the Corniche de Rié; on clear days you can see the Île d'Yeu.
Getting to Saint Hilaire de Riez
Fly to Nantes: the drive from the airport takes about an hour, roughly 40 miles. Without a car, take bus 98 from the airport to Bouaye and a train on to Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez station, under two hours in all. With homes spread across the commune, a car helps.
Villas in Saint Hilaire de Riez
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Charme de la Fradinière
Saint Hilaire de Riez, Vendée, France
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Les Mas de St. Hilaire
Saint Hilaire de Riez, Vendée, France
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Les Mas de St. Hilaire
Saint Hilaire de Riez, Vendée, France
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Saint Hilaire de Riez villa holidays: questions answered
Is the beach at Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez sandy?
Along the main stretch, yes: the big beach at Sion-sur-l'Océan is fine sand running more than 10 km towards Saint-Jean-de-Monts. Sion's corniche, by contrast, is a rocky shore laid out for walks.
What is the Trou du Diable at Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez?
A sea cave on the Corniche de Rié with a hole in its roof, where the water churns like a boiling pot. Railings keep visitors back, and walking on the rock bridge above has been banned since 2010.
Can you get to Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez by train?
Yes. The town has its own SNCF station, about an hour and ten minutes from Nantes on an hourly service. From Nantes airport, bus 98 to Bouaye connects with the train.
Is Sion-sur-l'Océan part of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez?
It is. Sion is the commune's seaside quarter, with three beaches, a rocky corniche laid out for walking and pre-war villas standing alongside newer houses.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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