Lacanau-Océan Holiday Village
Pierre & Vacances holiday houses and apartments

The Pierre & Vacances Lacanau Holiday Village is a small & friendly family resort in the heart of a pine forest in the Médoc Bleu region of Aquitaine. The Village is an easy cycle ride through the pines to the sandy ocean beaches and the vast lake of Lacanau is 5kms the other way.

There's a wide range of activities available on-site through the Kids' Clubs, and there's plenty to do locally including golf, surfing, tennis, horse-riding, watersports and cycling.

The environment is a natural blend of fresh pine forests, sandy beaches and freshwater lakes. This is an ideal venue for family seaside holidays.

A charming, low-rise development in the forests, spread over 4.6 ha. There are 126 apartments (sleeping up to 4/5) and 99 houses in total (sleeping between 5 and 8)

We offer 2 and 3 bedroom terraced houses (Maisons du Golf). We can secure apartment bookings too, which are obviously a little cheaper - just ask us for details.

Price Band for this venue:	- peak season
» See Price Bands	- off-peak

• 400m2 heated swimming pool with 'man-made' beach - not supervised
• Children's pool - not supervised
• Children's Magic and Circus lessons (book on site) 
• Bike hire & bicycle repair shop
• Entertainments for adults
• Volley-ball court
• Basket-ball court
• Table tennis
• Mini-golf (paying)
• Pétanque court
• Children's playgrounds 
• Reception area with internet access 
• Fast-food & take-away restaurant "Le Cordon Bleu" (open 15.04 - 15.09)
• Free car parking - 220 places
• Bar & terrace
• Bakery service - high season only & book day before
• Babysitting
• Le SpOt zone for teenagers (pool table, TV, PS2, table football etc)

Paradise for golf, surfing, tennis, watersports on the lake, beach, forest cycling & hiking tracks, horse-riding. There are 110km of bike trails in this area. Visit Bordeaux, Médoc vineyards, Cap Ferret & Arcachon, Dune du Pilat.
» Find out about Lacanau
» Discover the Médoc Bleu Region

Lacanau Ocean is situated 55 kms west of Bordeaux in the heart of coastal Gironde.

The Village is built on a wooded estate of 4.6 hectares close to the Ardilouse golf course.

The sandy beaches of Lacanau are 2.5 kms distance making it an easy cycle ride. All services and shops can be found at Lacanau-Océan.

Please reserve places at the Clubs at the time of booking your accommodation. The Kids' Clubs sessions will be planned locally at reception the day after your arrival.
Club	Overview
Club Mini (3-5 yrs)	• Season dates 31/03 to 28/09/12 • Reserve & pay for when booking your accommodation with us • Open July & August Sun pm to Fri, 9am to 12.30pm & 3 to 6.30pm • Open outside July & August every day ex. Wednesday, 9am-12.30pm & 3-6.30pm • Staffed by nursery nurses & infant school teacher • 6 sessions per week €90 per child, 3h30 session €20 • 30m2 room • Games, puppets, preparing a show, music, walks, gym, pony session • French & English language • Medical certificate required - vaccinations for tetanus, polio, dyptheria, BCG
Club Kids & Club Junior (6-8 & 9-12 yrs)	• Season dates 07/04 to 05/05 and 30/06 to 01/09 • Reserve & pay for when booking your accommodation with us • Open July & August Sun pm to Fri, 9am to 12.30pm & 3 to 6.30pm • Open outside July & August every day ex. Wednesday, 9am-12.30pm & 3-6.30pm • Qualified, licensed instructors • 6 sessions per week €90 per child, 3h30 session €20 • 100m2 wooden chalet on 2 levels • French & English language • Team sports & tournaments, outdoor games, preparing a show, circus initiation, golf session, adventure course, surf
Pass Teens (13-15 yrs) & Pass Fun (16-18 yrs)	• Season dates 07/04 to 05/05 and 30/06 to 01/09 • Reserve & pay for when booking your accommodation with us • Open July & August Sun pm to Fri, 10.30am to 6.30pm • Open outside July & August every day ex. Wednesday, 10.30am- to 6.30pm • Qualified, licensed instructors • 6 sessions per week €90 per child • 90m2 chalet • French & English language • Team sports & tournaments, canoeing, paintball, adventure course, surf session
Le SpOt (16-18 yrs)	Older teenagers aged 16-18 are now welcome to join the SpOt at no cost! There is no need to book in advance either. The SpOt is open between 7pm and midnight. The SpOt is a place where teenagers can meet up during the day and during evenings too. There, you can enjoy a lounge with a widescreen TV, a soft drink vending machine and all you need to party: mixing tables, lights, dancefloor… Le SpOt is supervised by a professional coordinator at all times so that parents won’t have to worry about a thing!

We offer 2 and 3 bedroom terraced houses (Maisons du Golf) from the '4 Suns' section of the village which represent the most recently renovated stock. We can often access '3 Suns' houses as well as apartments, all of which is a little cheaper - just ask us for details.

The Village accommodation comprises apartments and Maisons du Golf, all within easy access of the main reception area, facilities and pool. In all, there are 126 apartments and 99 houses. A number of apartments and houses are equipped for disabled guests.

The maisons are low-rise and built in the traditional Aquitaine style with terracotta roof tiles, pastal coloured facades and exposed timber on the facade.

All Maisons du Golf have
• colour TV (1 English-speaking channel) in the living area
• kitchenette with 4 hot plates, oven or microwave/grill, dishwasher, fridge and coffee machine
• breakfast bar
• private terrace with outdoor furniture (most have balcony too).

Please note that the top bunk bed is not suitable for children aged under 6 (French decree).

FHS006-M6 • 2 bedroom duplex house • Sleeps 6 • 45m2 1x double bedroom (double bed) • 1x twin bedroom • Living area with 1x single sofa-bed & 1x pull-out bed • Bathroom with bath & shower fitting & wc • Downstairs wc CHECK PRICES & AVAILABILITY » GO

FHS006-M8 • 2-3 bedroom duplex house • Sleeps 8 • 55m2 1x double bedroom (double bed) • 1x twin bedroom • Cabin area with bunk beds • 1x single sofa-bed & 1x pull-out bed in living room • Bathroom with bath & shower fitting & wc • Downstairs shower room & wc CHECK PRICES & AVAILABILITY » GO

Discover the Médoc Bleu region of Aquitaine

Lacanau is an excellent base for discovering the Médoc, bassin d'Arcachon and Bordeaux and its environs. As well as the dunes, forests, lakes and ocean of the Médoc Bleu, there is the outstanding natural beauty of the bassin d'Arcachon or the vineyards and heritage of the Médoc Rouge (the wine producing part of the Médoc, so named for obvious reasons!) and on into the Bordeaux region. It's all in easy reach.

Not much further inland the forests, lakes and oceans are gradually replaced by the famous vines of the 'médoc rouge' and its famous appelations of Pauillac and Margaux. There are many vineyards where you can visit and taste some of the famous wines. Two very approachable châteaux are the under-rated (and relatively inexpensive) Château Maucaillou, a medium-sized, family-run estate in Moulis-en-Médoc; there is an interesting museum exhibiting some of the history of wine-making. Or for a very special visit, Château Giscours in the Margaux region organises tastings of various vintages of its grand crus classés, hosted by a particularly engaging, unpretentious and plain-speaking 'oenologue' (Master of Wine).

Heading south is the nature, wildlife and, above all, oysters of the bassin d'Arcachon and Presqu'Ile de Cap Ferret. You can explore the fascinating oyster-farming villages that run down the bassin coast of the Cap peninsula; Piraillan is particularly charming. Or head for the tip and climb to the top of the famous Cap Ferret lighthouse - the views across the bassin to Arcachon and the Dune de Pyla are breathtaking. Or climb one of the Atlantic dunes to walk off an early-ish dinner in one of Cap Ferret village's many bistros and watch the sunset. Bliss!

Around the other side of the basin is Arcachon, a popular French resort; a part of the town known as the Ville d'Hiver (winter town) is well worth strolling to see the quirky architecture of its many 19th century villas.

South of Arcachon is the famous Dune du Pyla, the largest sand dune in Europe, standing at over 100 metres. A journey to the summit (try it without the staircase provided!) is a must; sunrise and sunset are the best times.

The bassin d'Arcachon is also home to wide variety of birdlife and consequently is a popular birdwatching destination. In fact, there are birdwatching reserves at nearby Parc Ornotholiqique du Teich and Ile aux Oiseaux (Bird Island) in the Bassin which can be visited by boats that depart from the Arcachon jetties. This is a prime bird habitat - the Bassin d'Arcachon is so shallow that only 20% of it is submerged at low tide.

If you're feeling beached out, Bordeaux is well under an hour away and is a good option for a day-trip, whether it’s boutique shopping, sight-seeing or culture. Walking around the 18th century old town centre (Quartier St. Pierre), you can begin to imagine the city’s commercial and maritime past.

Medieval gems of the Gironde east of Bordeaux are also wonderful days out; St Emilion, with its 11th century basilica, is the best known but can be busy; St Macaire and La Réole are also enjoyable. Obviously there are many more chateaux over here but an altogether different wine experience can be had at Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa, in the middle of the Château Smith Haut Lafitte, vineyards, just south of Bordeaux. The spa offers unique beauty treatments derived from grand cru grapes of the Graves appelation renowned for their anti-ageing and micro-circulation improving properties - in short, visitors apparently come out feeling good!

Arcachon Tourist Office
Bordeaux Tourist Office
Gironde Tourist Board
Cap Ferret Tourist Office
French National Tourist Office
Chateau Giscours
Chateau Maucaillou
Sources Caudalie (vinothérapie)