022 - Villa Caicara  Capbreton

In our opinion

What makes Villa Caicara a great holiday rental

The demand for villas in Hossegor is far greater than the supply so we are delighted to offer Villa Caicara. This 3 bedroom Landais chalet is in a residential district of Capbreton and it's great attraction is the short walk to both beaches and amenities, in addition to having a private pool. Local shops and restaurants - seafood is a speciality in Capbreton - are close to hand.

Best for:
Villa Caicara has already proved to be a popular choice for families in the summer and for surfers and golfers throughout the year.

Suitability for:

• Toddlers - enclosed garden, fenced pool, short walk to beach. Owners have a young child and live here 10 months of the year
• Teenagers - they'll love the surf and nearby Hossegor
• Reduced mobility - ground floor bathroom & bedroom

Anything to watch out for?
A very modest amount of road noise may be encountered - we're only saying this out of caution and it has never been mentioned by a guest.

Why Capbreton?
It's an authentic working fishing port with a bustling sea-front and marina. There's a lively seafood market, excellent seafood restaurants (the locals eat in Capbreton rather than its more illustrious neighbour, Hossegor) and a good selection of shops. It is a welcome contrast to many of the 'purpose-built' resorts around the French coastline.

Accommodation

Traditional Landais house with pool 300m from beach.

"Caicara" is a very well-equipped and appointed holiday home and one of our most popular. 

Villa Caicara is a traditionally designed Landais chalet with its low roof, whitewashed walls, terracotta tiled floors and exposed beams both inside and outside.

Inside:

As is typical of a Landais house, the majority of accommodation is on the ground floor, dominated by an open-plan living area or séjour. In this case, the living room is double-height with a vaulted ceiling. A large fireplace houses a wood-burning stove and facilities also include dvd player and satellite TV. There is plenty of comfortable seating and a separate dining area with table for 6 persons. The living room provides access to the south facing and east-facing terraces via French doors.

The excellent kitchen is integrated within the living area and was completely updated in 2011. All essential appliances are provided including washing machine, dishwasher, American-style fridge freezer and range cooker. Patio doors lead from the kitchen to the pool terrace.

Two of the three bedrooms are on the ground floor:
Master bedroom with access to the pool terrace via sliding doors
Twin bedroom with French doors to the south terrace

Both of these bedrooms share a spacious shower room (with WC).

Bedroom 3 is upstairs. This is a double room with en-suite bathroom (bath and WC).

Outside:

The villa is terraced on three sides and there is ample space for sitting outside in the shade and for enjoying meals (garden furniture provided) at all times of day, whether it's sun or shade you want. BBQ-plancha (ideal for grilling fish - the local speciality).

The swimming pool is surrounded by a fence with lockable gate. The pool benefits from Roman steps making it easier for younger kids to access the water.

The overall plot is quite generous - 1300m2 - and there's ample parking too.

Prices & Availability

Location

GPS: (43.6441753, -1.441451311)

We endeavour to be as accurate as possible using Google maps but some error is possible.

Things to Do & See

Nearby Activities
Surfing · Kitesurfing · Windsurfing · Sailing · Water-skiing · Jet-skiing · Kayaking · Golf · Cycling · Horse-riding · Birdwatching · Fishing · Spa & thalassotherapy · Pelote Basque · Course Landaise · Degustation · Adventure Parc · Aqua Parc ·

Day-trip Ideas

• Belle-Epoque Biarritz - style & surf chic combined
• Pretty Basque fishing port & resort, St Jean de Luz
• Discover the 'postcard' hillside villages of the Basque Country
• Hop over the border into Spanish for San Sebastian or the Guggenheim
• Explore the superb Pyrenees National Park for great walks & wildlife
• Visit the under-rated city of Bayonne, the Pays Basque capital

Our Personal Highlights

• Rise early-morning to watch the fish market in full flow
• An evening stroll along the seafront & jetty, then select a seafood restaurant to dine
• Hire bikes and explore the coast, forests and lagoon
• Surfing at la Piste - walk 300 yards south for your own waves
• Catch an exhibition of Course Landais or Basque Pelote

The Local Area: Capbreton

The local region of Sud Landes is typical Aquitaine - endless stretches of sandy beaches buffeted by the Atlantic ocean, vast pine forests punctuated by the occasional lake and criss-crossed by a network of cycle trails.

Capbreton and Hossegor are neighbouring seaside towns which between them offer an appealing contrast. Hossegor is the more famous, largely through its surfing heritage. It's a 'feelgood' place offering boutique shopping, great bars and restaurants, world-famous surfing beaches, casino, and a lovely golf course and a beautiful lake for safe bathing.

Capbreton lives in the shadow of Hossegor but it's the place the locals prefer for eating out and for beaches. It's definitely the more authentic of the two, largely because of its fishing port and daily fish market. In fact, the town thrived in the 19th century as a whaling port and this sea-faring heritage is still very much apparent today.

It also has a charming town centre and market. Capbreton is just more French than Hossegor, if you see what we mean. It remains, admirably, something of a French (and Spanish) secret.

Capbreton sea-front is a bustling place, day and evening. You can walk all the way along the marina and sea-front. The jetty, known locally as l'estacade, offers excellent coastal views. There's normally a few locals here trying to catch a fish for supper. It makes for great viewing!

Like most of the south west coast, Capbreton-Hossegor is something of an outdoor playground. Take your pick from surfing, canoeing, sailing, diving, fishing, cycling, tennis, horse-riding and golf to name a few. Golfers will enjoy the local course, the 1930s-built Golf d’Hossegor. The traditional club house is also a delight. A short drive up the road is Seignosse, a water and forest monster of a course ranked in Continental Europe’s Top 50. There are other great courses within 45 minutes drive including Moliets and several around Biarritz.

Capbreton regularly holds major surfing competitions; the whole Aquitaine coast is a perfect venue for surfers but at Capbreton the presence of an offshore hollow in the sea-bed gives the waves here that extra edge. If you don't fancy a go yourself, just sit on the sea-front with a drink of your choice and watch the surfers ride to shore.

Cyclists can enjoy the many safe forest tracks that connect between the towns along the coast. Sailing enthusiasts should head for the Capbreton Marina. Being so close to the Pays Basque border, sporting life also includes the legendary game of pelote; you can watch a game at the fronton in Hossegor.

Customer Reviews

“The property was very nice and perfect for a family with young children.”

Mr N Hughes, stayed in 2010

Mr J Cross, stayed in 2010

“The house was excellent.”

Mr J Eakin, stayed in 2009

Mrs S Myatt, stayed in 2008

Mr P Hodgkinson, stayed in 2008