Surfing in the Landes and Gironde regions, of course, but that’s not all!
You don’t have to go to the ends of the earth to ride the wave! With rollers comparable to those in Hawaii, the south of the Landes region is a leading destination for water sports, and surfing in particular. While Hossegor, Seignosse and Cap-Breton play host to international competitions every year, there are plenty of other spots along the ocean coastline where you can learn to surf or enjoy the thrills of wakeboarding, skimboarding, stand-up paddling, kitesurfing and even bodyboarding!
Head for one of the many surf schools in the Landes and Pays Basque to learn the tricks you’ve always dreamed of: Aerial, Barrel, Floater, Lay and Snap Back… And don’t worry about accommodation! Azureva offers you several options for your next ocean holiday in western France: sports vacation village (Anglet), family vacation (Club Hendaye), 3-star Hôtel du Parc (Hossegor)…
Another prime spot for surfing and ocean pleasures: Lacanau. 40 km north of Bordeaux in the Atlantic Medoc, this friendly seaside resort hosts the annual Lacanau Pro. Its South beach, with its endless fine sand and wild Super Sud beaches, is a veritable paradise for swimming and water sports.
Reconnect with nature in Brittany and fill your lungs with the Atlantic breeze
With its perpetual surf crumpling the seaweed thalles, its endless sky and ocean, Brittany is the perfect place to daydream and relax. Lovers of unspoilt nature, pink heather and wild capes washed by the sea, mysterious forests and small fishing ports, Brittany is the place for you!
On the famous Sentier des Douaniers (GR 34), oxygenation guaranteed and breathtaking panoramas: Pointe du Raz (Grand Site de France), Presqu’île de Crozon, Pointe Saint-Mathieu, Côte Sauvage de Quiberon…
Other emblematic sites not to be missed on your next vacation in Southern Brittany:
- Côtes-d’Armor: Pointe du Chevet (Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer), Les Chaos du Gouët (Saint-Julien), Pointe de l’Arcouest, Falaises de Plouha, Île Milliau…
- Finistère: Karreg an Tan (Roche du Feu Montagnes Noires – Gouézec), Pointe de Trévignon, Monts d’Arrée, Mont-Saint-Michel de Brasparts (Saint-Rivoal), Île d’Ouessant, Forêt de Huelgoat…
- Morbihan (Petite Mer): its Gulf and mythical islands (îles aux Moines, d’Arz…), Belle-Île-en-Mer, the medieval city of Vannes, Quiberon and the islands of the Bay…
Do vacations mean swimming for you? Here are a few little nuggets: Tahiti Beach (Ile de Groix), Men Er Bellec (Saint-Philibert), plages du Goret (Ile aux Moines) and de l’Ile Vierge (Presqu’île de Crozon), Treac’h Er Goured (Ile de Houat), Herlin (Belle-Île-en-Mer), Kerbihan (La Trinité-sur-Mer). And don’t miss Pénestin’s Mine d’Or, a magnificent 2 km beach bordered by orange cliffs!
Is the weather not conducive to swimming? Then take advantage of the many activities on offer at our vacation clubs and residences in Brittany: heated swimming pool, balneotherapy area, thalasso, children’s and teenagers’ clubs, foot reflexology, shiatsu… And feast on local gastronomy: fish, seafood platters, Breton pot au feu, free-range duck, crêpes and galettes, far and kouign-amann, pastis and pies…