Bordeaux
Bordeuax
IN and AROUND AUREILHAN-MIMIZAN:
Within 1/2 hour:
* The lighthouse in Contis.
* The Nature Reserve of Huchet...
From 1/2 HOUR to ONE HOUR:
*Bassin d'Arcachon (lake), Pyla Dune, Teich Bird Reserve.
* Regional park of Gascoigne Landes...
From 1 HOUR to 1 HOUR 1/2:
Bordeaux, the vineyards of the Gironde area...
* Armagnac (brandy spirits)...
* Basque country: Biarritz, St Jean-de-Luz...
SPORT and LEISURE: * Watersports.
* Lake or sea fishing
* Angling.
* Rambling (with a guide in summer): 4 lakeside trails (20km).
* Cycling: 40km of paths through the forest, 6km of mountain biking tracks.
* Horse-riding.
* Tennis.
* Restaurants, casino, cinema, nightclubs...
USEFUL INFORMATION:
The resort has all the required facilities for you to spend a great holiday:
* Shuttle bus service operating from the station.
* Doctors and Pharmacies.
* Nurseries and beach clubs for kids up to 12.
* Beaches supervised from mid-June to early September.
* Restaurants specialising in local cuisine...
** For further information, please contact the Tourist Office on 0033.5.58.09.11.20
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.
Between Gironde and Basque Country (French side), running along the Atlantic Coast, 'Les Landes' is an area famous for its vast pine forests and large sandy beaches, displaying a whole range of seaside resorts combining sports and leisure in a lively atmosphere, all set in a very well preserved environment. The region boasts a countryside of lakes and canals allowing the tourist to enjoy boat excursions. La Chalosse, located further south, is a hilly area with acres of vineyards where fine wines can be bought directly from small independent owners.
On a cultural point of view, you will be enthralled by a town like Dax and its 17th century cathedral.
Cuisine-wise, there is also plenty of specialities for the bon viveur in you, don't miss the delicious "Tourtiere a l'Armagnac"!
