Bordeaux
IN and AROUND LACANAU:
Come and explore the Medoc vineyards (Medoc, Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion...).
Visit the town of Bordeaux (60km away), the capital of the Aquitaine region and Gironde 'departement': the elegance of the architectural style of the riverbanks dating backs to the 18th century and streching along 5km.
the mediaeval town of Saint-Emilion (100km).
the Cousseau lake Nature Reserve.
Cadaujac Animal Park (12km from Bordeaux) with more than 1000 species.
Boat trips on the arcachon lake, Ile des Oiseaux...
SPORT and LEISURE:
* Watersports (sea and lake)
* Horse-riding
* 100km of cycle paths
* Tennis...
Restaurants, nightclubs...
USEFUL INFORMATION: The resort has all the required facilities for you to spend a great holiday:
* Shuttle bus service operating from the station and throughout the resort.
* Doctors and Pharmacies.
* Nurseries and children's beach clubs.
* Beaches supervised from mid-June to early September.
* Restaurants specialising in local cuisine...
For further information, please contact the Tourist Office on 0033.5.56.03.21.01.
Crossing France from Normandy to Pays Basque is like crossing different countries meeting with extreme changes of life and scenery along the way.
* NORMANDY: Large and elegant beaches contrasting with a green countryside.
* BRITTANY: A region with its own independent history, an indented coastline with some wonderful beaches here and there...
* VENDEE: Stretching from the Isle of Noirmoutier to La Rochelle along the Atlantic coast, the Vendee area offers great beaches, extensive vinyards, imposing castles and picturesque villages.
* CHARENTE-MARITIME AND LAND: Land of gastronomic delights and fine wines, the area has large beaches, quaint villages, lakes and cities known for their glorious past.
* PAYS BASQUE: Rich in traditions and entertainment, the French Basque Country has a very artistic and cultural heritage.
Land of gourmets and culinary arts, with 340 sorts of cheese and 450 quality wines...Be a guest to France's finest table. From the North to the South, the country takes pride in its writers & poets, its world famous castles, churches, cathedrals and museums, all of which worked their magic, attracting holiday-makers from all around the globe.
France boasts some of the most magnificent and diverse landscapes which influenced and became models for paintings by impressionist and surrealist masters, arousing the curiosity of people who came to see with their own eyes what it was all about...
Whether you enjoy sports, both on land or at sea, or you have a liking for remains of the Past, or if you are simply a nature lover, France will welcome you with open arms. People from all regions, towns and villages are expecting you and may even tempt you to take up residence in a country where the living is easy.
A word of advice from Lagrange : French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep money handy.
A land reputed for its gastronomy, the Gironde area is located in the north of Aquitaine, running from the mouth of the river bearing the same name up to the resort of Biscarosse-Plage, with landscapes of incomparable beauty along the way. Large beaches, quaint villages built in the local style, lakes for swimmers and fishermen alike, towns with a historic past...this is a many facets region with several museums and local crafts shops bound to please everyone. From pine forests to deserted dunes, Gironde will surprise you through its great variety of landscapes. You can take a break in Bordeaux, known the world over for its high-quality wines, or go to Arcachon for a bit of oyster tasting.
No really, Gironde is ideal for a holiday whenever the season...
