APARTMENTS EQUIPPED WITH : kitchenette with oven, shower or bathroom, television, furnished terrace or balcony.
Residence LES MARINES is located in Chateau d'Olonne, opposite the sea and in the area called "Le Puits d'Enfer", 600m from the beach, 800m from the nearest shops and 2km from the thalassotherapy centre.
The residence is made up of several small buildings (4/5 storeys).
PAYABLE SERVICES
Bed linen, towels (bath, hand & tea towel) and final cleaning (state and pay at time of booking, see "DRAPS", "KIT LINGE" and "MENAGE FINAL" columns in the price table).
- Cot hire for children under 2 - 25 euros/stay (subject to availability, state at time of booking and pay locally).
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
(State at time of booking and pay locally)
- Parking free.
- TV free.
- Pets 29 euros/pet/wk (max 2/apt, payable locally).
> 2 PIECES 4 PERSONNES (24)
1 BEDROOM APARTMENT SLEEPS 4 (24) approx. 20 m², living area with dbl sofa bed, small bedroom with either dbl bed or bunks.
> 2 PIECES 5 PAX CABINE OU MEZZ. (25K/Z)
1 BEDROOM ALCOVE/MEZZANINE APARTMENT SLEEPS 5 (25K/Z) approx. 25 m², living area with dbl sofa bed, small bedroom sleeping 2 (most with bunks) + alcove with bunks OR mezzanine sleeping 1 under the eaves (in some apartments the mezzanine sleeps 3, with no sofa bed in the living area) often accessed by a step ladder.
IN and AROUND LES SABLES D'OLONNE:
Don't miss Talmont and its 11th century castle
la Tranche sur mer and its floral park
l'Aiguillon sur mer (Oyster farming area)
Standing stones and dolmen tourist trails...
SPORT and LEISURE:
* Watersports
* Horse-riding
* Cycling
* Water therapy centre
* 18 hole-golf course
* Casino, bowling, nighclubs...
USEFUL INFORMATION:
The resort has all the required facilities for you to spend a great holiday:
* Shuttle bus service operating throughout the resort all year round.
* Doctors and Pharmacies.
* Nurseries and beach clubs for children and teenagers.
* Swimming pool, horse-riding centre, aqua club, golf, rambling and mountain bike trails...
* Supervised beaches.
* Restaurants specialising in local cuisine.
** For further information, please contact the Tourist Office on 0033.2.51.21.09.67.
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