Lacanau

Among the pine forests and white sandy beaches, Lacanau happily combines its "nature" charm and its "nautical" and sporting character and earns its reputation as a refreshing resort and surfing capital.

Near to the 18 hole golf course of Ardilouse, the complex is the starting point for numerous activities. The Lacanau lake (8km long and nearly 200 ha) is nearby and offers all the options for water activities as much for the grown-ups as it does for the younger ones

In the resort and its surrounding area: Surfing school with a "Club OR 3 étoiles" certification, water sports, sailing and wind surfing, tennis, horse riding, 18 hole golf course of Ardilouse and 9 hole course of Le Baganais, 100km from the footpaths, mountain biking trips, etc.

To be discovered nearby too: the beach of Lacanau with its "Handiplage" certification, Bordeaux and its surrounding area, the châteaux of Médoc, Saint-Emilion, the Arcachon basin with its oyster farms, The Dune du Pyla, etc.

In summer in August, don't miss "Soöruz Lacanau Pro", a surfing competition in Lacanau.

By train: S.N.C.F. train station of Bordeaux 45km away Tel.: 0 836 35 35 35, connections by coach.

By road: A10 to Bordeaux, then take the ring road and exit 8 "Lacanau", then RN215 to Lacanau-Ville and take the Lacanau-Océan direction.

By aeroplane: International airport of Bordeaux Merignac 45km away, connections by taxi, or coach.

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longitude: -1.057218 Latitude: 44.939075