Summer vacation in La Baule is sure to be remembered not only for swimming and sunbathing, visiting nightclubs and casinos, thalassotherapy sessions and walks along the sandy promenade, but also for participating in the medieval festival held in the castle of Guérande. In April, for example, you can visit the festival "Theatre Spring", in August - the festival of Celtic culture Les Celtiques de Guérande (plays, concerts, Breton dances and songs, open classes of Breton dances), in October you can feel the palette of tastes during the festival of the same name, in November - expand your horizons during the Brittany Book Festival.
Among the most popular events in La Baule:
The “Writers on the Coast” festival (held during the first two weeks of July): 5 days of various literary events, including meetings with authors. Venue — Sainte-Anne Chapel, Place Leclerc. Free entry;
“Musical Moments” — a festival founded by René Martin, a native of Nantes;
The Jazz Festival (held throughout the summer): magnificent jazz concerts take place every week in the streets and parks on Thursday and Friday evenings.
If you cannot live a day without sports, in La Baule you can try your hand at golf (just 5 km from the ocean there are three magnificent golf courses), on one of the 100 tennis courts, or get an adrenaline rush from go-karting or horse racing.
Don’t know how to ride a horse? No problem! La Baule has an equestrian center where you can learn the basics of horseback riding (lessons are offered for adults and children over 3 years old) or simply enjoy a ride. For example, a horseback ride along the beach costs 45 EUR, while children under 12 can ride a pony for 39 EUR.
If your trip to La Baule is planned for another time, you still won’t be bored — the nightlife is vibrant. A distinctive feature of La Baule’s nightclubs, casinos, bars, and restaurants is that the best ones are located in hotels along the entire coastline. Some of the most popular clubs on the coast are Le Theatre, Icône La Baule, After Beach Club by Icône, and Punch In Baule.
