Title: "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire house boat # "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran Houseboat in L'Épine ## Photo gallery for "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran ![Marina - "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran (L'Épine)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44500000/44493800/44493706/a2654bff.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, oven, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle - "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran (L'Épine)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44500000/44493800/44493706/66a6dff2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran (L'Épine)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44500000/44493800/44493706/65b36988.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Marina - "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran (L'Épine)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44500000/44493800/44493706/ce36b68e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Unclassified image, 5 of 16, button - "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran (L'Épine)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44500000/44493800/44493706/22aed8c9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran provides laundry facilities and more. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire house boat 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 3 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Outdoor Space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran American collection boat Manufactured by Chriscraft Cavalier model fully equipped to reside on board for the record it is the same boat that Elvis Presley owned Idéfix has been renovated since summer 2019 and it will be returned to the water at Port Morin on the island of Noirmoutier for the spring summer 2020 season with all the comfort on board equipped kitchen, marine toilet, aft patio, sunbathing on the foredeck, hot water on board ideal for up to 5 adults and children Possibility of going out to sea if the weather and the tide allow it by taking the helm yourself under the control of Gilles captain graduated ## Property amenities ### Parking and transportation - Limo/town car service - Car not required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Lobster/crab pot - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Outdoor areas - Balcony ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed - Note from host: Fumeur "oui" mais pas à l'intérieur du bateau ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Bicycles - Boat ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Bicycles ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75690000/75687300/75687257/4cd6868c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Whole house in the heart of La Tranche sur Mer, 300m from the beaches La Tranche-sur-Mer - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation A car is not required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Idéfix 10 m Habitable sea Cruiser L'Épine Idéfix 10 m Habitable sea Cruiser Houseboat Idéfix 10 m Habitable sea Cruiser Houseboat L'Épine ## About the area L'Épine is home to this houseboat. Château de Noirmoutier and Écomusée Daviaud du Marais vendéen are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bowling Univher and Laser Game Noirmoutier. Full Jet and L'île aux Papillons are also worth visiting. [Visit our L'Épine travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/LEpine.dx553248634540084468) [View more Houseboats in L'Épine](https://www.expedia.ca/LEpine-Houseboats.d553248634540084468-aaHouseboats.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=46.986168,-2.291928&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:szx%7DGps%7EL%3FW%3FU%3FW%40U%3FW%40U%40W%40U%40UBW%40U%40UBUBWBUBUBUDUBUDUDSBUDUDSFUDSFSFUDSFSFSFQFSHSFQHSFQHQHQHQHQHOHQJOHOJOJOJOHOJMJMLMJMJMJMLMJKLKLKLKJKLILILILINILILGLGNGLGLGNELGNENELCNELCNCNCNCLANCNANAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%40NBN%40LBNBNBNBLDNBNDLDNFLDNFLFLFLFNFLHLHLHLHLHLHLJLJJJLJLLJJLLJLJLJLJLJLJNJNJNHNJNHNHPHPJNHPHPFPHRFPHPFRFRHPFRFRDRFTDRFRDTDRDTDTDRBTDTBTBTBTBTBVBTBT%40T%40V%40TBT%3FV%40T%40V%3FT%40V%3FT%3FV%3FT%3FVAT%3FVATAV%3FTCTAVATAVCTCTCTCTCTCTCTETCTETETERETERGTERGRERGRGRIRGRGPIRGPIPGPIPIPKPIPINIPKNINKNKLKNKNKLKLKLKLMLKJMJMLKJMHMJMJMHMHMHMHMFOHMFMFMFODMFODMDODODMBODOBOBM%40OBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAOAOAMCOAOCOCMEOCMEOEOEMEOEMGMGOGMGMIMGOIMIMIMIMKKKMIMKMMKKMKKMKMKMMMKMKOIMKOKOKOIOKQIOIQIQIOIQISGQIQGSIQGSGSGSGSESGSGSEUGSEUESCUEUEUCUEUCUCUCUCUCUAUAWCUAUAWAUAW%3FUAW%3FU%3FW%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=-BnHjtO3FUx9g9ozHraFafBqAAs=) L'Épine ### What's nearby - Plage de la Luzéronde 6 min walk \- 0.6 km - Full Jet 11 min walk \- 1.0 km - Plage de la Bosse 12 min walk \- 1.1 km - Plage de la Cabane 14 min walk \- 1.2 km - Plage de l'Océan 4 min drive \- 2.5 km ### Getting around - Fromentine La Barre De Monts Station 34 min drive ### Restaurants - La Mie Câline 7 min drive - Café de La gare 7 min drive - Le P'tit Bar 7 min drive - Le Winch 7 min drive - Le Petit Bouchot 8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran ? ### What time is check-out at "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran ? ### Where is "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## "Falbala Experience liveaboard catamaran Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicole L. Aug 8, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stay on the Sea! Easy to rent, great place, fun to sleep on overnight. Beautiful sunsets! ##### Nicole L. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Magali F. Jul 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Nous avons passé 2 nuits à bord du Catamaran Astérix (Gilles nous surclassé car le Falbala avait une maintenance en cours). Accueil très sympa et précis de Gilles. Couchage confortable et fait à notre arrivée. Emplacement en bout de ponton appréciable: pas de voisins d’un côté. Nous n’avons pas pu faire de sortie en mer (imprévu personnel) mais la proposition de Gilles avait l’air très sympa. Nous recommandons cette expérience ! ##### Magali F. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cinthya N. Jul 23, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sejour insolite Super vacances ! Propriétaire qui connaît très bien son île. Et les bonnes adresses. Sejour magnifique. Encore merci Gilles. Cinthya ##### Cinthya N. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lea S. Aug 31, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Noirmoutier Super sejour, merci à Gilles pour son accueil, sa gentillesse et sa disponibilité. A refaire... ##### Lea S. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cécilia R. Aug 11, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Topissime Très belle expérience sur Idefix ! Dîner face au coucher de soleil, extraordinaire ! Des conseils appréciés et des consignes judicieuses de la part de Gilles qui a partagé ses connaissances avec beaucoup de pédagogie le temps d’une très belle escapade en mer. Un grand merci pour ce séjour. Aniela Denis et Cécilia ##### Cécilia R. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### veronique R. Aug 6, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Très bien Très bien ##### veronique R. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emmanuel O. Jul 26, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Séjour bateau agréable Cette formule est adaptée et raisonnable Gilles sait prendre soin des invités ##### Emmanuel O. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Viviane B., Neuville sur oise France Aug 30, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Belle surprise pour mon compagnon qui a le mal de mer Une location insolite qui nous a ravit.Le soleil étant présent et la mer calme, nous avons passé une semaine en compagnie d’idée fixe ( le bateau) merveilleuse. Et son super capitaine Gilles nous a fait découvrir la navigation ,nous sommes prêts pour une nouvelle aventure.Bon vent! Viviane et Jean Paul ##### Viviane B. Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Axel A. Aug 27, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Calme et dépaysement Superbe séjour sur ce bateau bien rénové. Espace minimaliste mais tout confort. L'emplacement sur le petit port calme de L'Epine est impeccable, au calme et bien orienté. Gilles est un hôte passionné et très attachant! Une très belle découverte de Noirmoutier. ##### Axel A. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eric P. Aug 8, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Belle semaine atypique Noirmoutrine Que d’agréables moments partagés avec Idefix et son propriétaire aux petits soins pour nous. Valérie et Éric ##### Eric P. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christian G. Nov 2, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Chouette expérience ! Nous avons passé une semaine à bord et sommes plus que satisfaits de notre séjour ! Le bateau est très confortable, très bien équipé, et super bien situé dans le port, en bout de ponton avec vue sur la sortie du port et la mer. En octobre, le temps est encore doux et le soleil chauffe bien sur le pont, il est agréable d'y boire un verre en compagnie des goélands et des cormorans. Gilles, le propriétaire et capitaine du bateau nous a emmené sur l'île d'Yeu avec nos vélos pour une journée, super expérience. Gilles est très à l'écoute de ses hôtes et fait tout pour qu'ils se sentent bien, belle expérience que nous avons hâte de renouveler. ##### Christian G. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Catherine C. Sep 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Catherine C. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025