Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie straddles the mouth of the Vie on the Atlantic coast of Pays de la Loire, where the estuary has shaped a town of fishing quays, beaches and two historic banks. Formed in 1967 from Saint-Gilles-sur-Vie and Croix-de-Vie, it retains the identity of both former communes across the river. Fishing remains central to the local character, and the port is particularly associated with sardines, a long-standing Vendée speciality. The broad Grande Plage extends south of the harbour, while the Vie leads inland through the coastal plain. Browse additional webcams from the Vendée coast to extend your view of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie.

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