Les Voiles de Cayola can host day seminars for up to 80 people, weddings for up to 120 guests and cocktail receptions for up to 200. The restaurant sits above the Anse de Cayola, a cove on the Atlantic coast, at 51 Promenade Édouard Herriot in Les Sables-d'Olonne, in Vendée.
Seminars and company events
The restaurant sells half-day and full-day seminars for groups of up to 80. The day uses two spaces: a meeting room with daylight and full audiovisual equipment, set up to suit the format, and the panoramic terrace for coffee breaks and lunch facing the bay. The package includes a screen, a projector and a sound system, a dedicated coordinator from the first contact to the end of the day, breaks with coffee, pastries and fresh juice, a business lunch designed with the chef, and a closing cocktail. The space is privatized for the group.
For product launches and company evenings, the cocktail format takes up to 200 guests. It includes signature cocktails from the bar, homemade savory and sweet canapés, sound and lighting, a cloakroom and valet parking. The venue also hosts family meals for 20 to 50 people.
Weddings and receptions
The restaurant takes weddings of up to 120 guests over a full day, with exclusive use of the venue. The wine of honor is usually served on the terrace, which has a 180-degree view over the ocean and the bay. The dinner takes place in the indoor room, which has simple decoration and south-facing bay windows. The team handles floral decoration, the table plan, a wine pairing with the menu, service on the day and coordination with a single contact. The menu is designed with the chef.
Rooms and capacities
The venue has two main areas. The indoor room serves as the meeting room and the dining room, and can be set for a standing cocktail, a buffet or a seated dinner. The panoramic terrace faces the ocean and is used for breaks, cocktails and the wine of honor. The published maximums are 80 for a seminar, 120 for a wedding and 200 for a cocktail reception. Ask the team for the seated figure indoors if the weather may keep the group inside.
Catering
Catering is in-house. The restaurant's menu is built around seafood and seasonal produce, and the lounge bar serves tapas, sharing boards and cocktails created by the bartender. For events, the menu is set with the chef, from coffee breaks and business lunches to canapés and seated wedding dinners. The restaurant is open every day for lunch and dinner, and the bar from late morning to midnight, so private hire dates need to be agreed in advance.
History and setting
The building stands on the coast road above the Anse de Cayola, south of the center of Les Sables-d'Olonne. The terrace looks west over the ocean, which gives sunset views for evening receptions. The venue has no bedrooms; guests stay in hotels in Les Sables-d'Olonne.
Getting there
The address is 51 Promenade Édouard Herriot, 85180 Les Sables-d'Olonne. Valet parking is part of the cocktail and reception package. Les Sables-d'Olonne has a train station in the town center; check transfer times with the team when you plan a group arrival.
