From stylish sea-side towns, to ancient countryside and dramatic mountains, and with tranquil lakes and forest in between, Aquitaine is quintessential France in all its guises. Find out more using our Aquitaine Travel Guides:
Seaside Towns
Aquitaine's seaside towns do vary depending on what you are looking for, eg a wide choice of restaurants, toddler-friendly beaches, good surf, nightlife, or no nightlife! Check our guides, or do ask us for advice if you're unsure about the best location for your holiday:
Arcachon
Attractive seaside 'oyster town' popular with families beautiful beaches, stunning scenery, great restaurants...
Arcachon travel guide | Our properties in Arcachon
Biarritz
Style, glamour and a laid-back ambience, all in a breath-taking sea-side setting - Biarritz is back!
Biarritz travel guide | Our properties in Biarritz
Biscarrosse
Lively summer resort with a stunning ocean beach, picturesque freshwater lakes, in a lovely area of sand dunes and pine forests
Biscarrosse travel guide | Our properties in Biscarrosse
Cap Ferret
Barbados meets Bordeaux! A relaxing natural environment reminiscent of the Caribbean, with the subtle refinements of the French way of life
Cap Ferret travel guide | Our properties in Cap Ferret
Hossegor
A smart sea-side town, Europe's surfing capital, and especially popular with families with teenagers
Hossegor travel guide | Our properties in Hossegor
La Couarde, Ile de Ré
Chic and charming village-by-the-sea on France's beautiful Atlantic Island, still unspoilt and a natural gem
Ile de Ré travel guide | Our Ile de Ré properties
Lacanau-Ocean
Popular summer sea-side town with lots to offer active families - beaches, cycling, watersports, golf & tennis - in an attractive natural setting
Lacanau-Ocean travel guide | Our properties in Lacanau-Ocean
Moliets-Plage
Lively summer resort popular with active families, offering vast beaches, surfing, cycle trails, kayaking, tennis & great golf.
Moliets-Plage travel guide | Our properties in Moliets-Plage
Soulac
Attractive, up-and-coming Medoc sea-side town with fantastic beach and much to explore nearby
Our properties in Soulac
St Jean de Luz
A real gem - a charming fishing port with distinctive Basque architecture, great restaurants and delightful town centre beach
St Jean de Luz travel guide | Our properties in St Jean de Luz
Inland Regions
Away from the coast the Gascony, Bordeaux and Pyrenees countryside are fabulous places to unwind to a lovely, restful pace of life:
Activity Guides
Aquitaine is home to all manner of sports & activities: golf, surfing & sailing are important, there is also cycling, mountani-biking, rafting, hors-riding, several tennis centres, ocean & lake kayaking & wind-sailing, paragliding; great markets, vineyards, spas, shopping - you name it, we bet Aquitaine has got it!
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