L'île aux Papillons — Attraction in Les Sables-d'Olonne

A lovely experience with numerous types of exotic butterflies flying around and perching on flowers and fruit feeding stations, the carers of the numerous types of butterflies were so stunning and we were blessed to have butterflies landing on us on Most of the information notices are in English and in French. There are other attractions within including a piranha tank and a bird aviary, plus also a video presentation that we did not watch. The facilities including the reception and the toilets are modern and clean and it’s a real pleasure to visit this wonderful attraction. Visitor numbers were moderate on a September Monday. Refreshments unlimited to a modest selection of soft drinks and a very small selection of ice creams and...

Took a spin out to see the butterflies because the weather wasn’t the best, three kids enjoyed it very much. We walked around the loop three times to take it all in. Seen different types of butterflies each time. Only issue was the price to feed the fish 50cents for a kids handful but didn’t take much away from the experience we had. Bird area was nearly missed but when we found it was nice to get close to the birds. Would recommend for a wet day or...

It was a lovely experience especially for the kids. Butterflies kept landing on my son's red cap to his immense enjoyment. There's a pool of friendly Koi Carp who think you're there to feed them, a butterfly hatchery, a pool of Goldfish, a tank of Red Bellied Piranha and Chinese Quall wondering everywhere. You could walk through very quickly and miss loads of things. My advice is take your time, read the plaques, oh and...