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Justin
On Aquitaine...
We have over 200 properties in our collection - all personally visited and vetted. For more targeted results please enter your dates and requirements above or use the map on the left. Need a little inspiration? Below we've grouped some of our properties into popular categories.
Private pool villas
Villas With Private Pools
Looking for a villa in France with private pool and near the beach? We have over 100 visited and vetted villas along the south west's stunning coastline with its wonderful surfing beaches and child-friendly bays. Enjoy the privacy and luxury of your own swimming pool, whether it's a classic French manoir, a luxury modern holiday home, a chalet-style villa on a resort. If you need help choosing please call one of our experts!
Featured properties
Properties of the Month
This month we've chosen a fabulous farmhouse renovation within easy reach of Bordeaux; a gorgeous traditional townhouse on the Il de Ré and a contemporary villa with pool near Hossegor...
Lowest-priced villas with pools
Best Value Villas
Here we've pulled together our recommendations for the best value villas available this summer. Our list includes rentals with some fabulous special offers as well as those which we feel pack a lot in for the price...
1 km or less to the beach
Walk to Beach
It's what the majority of clients ask/wish for! The rentals we've selected below are genuinely no more than 1 km to the beach and some are no more than a few steps! (Also see our Cycle To Beach Villas)
For early and late season
Villas With Heated Pool
If you really want to enjoy a pool then we strongly recommend a heated one if you're staying in June or earlier. The holiday rentals below have either a heated private or shared pool.
For families with teenagers
Teenager-friendly
Teenager-friendly Aquitaine is the perfect for destinations for active teens, particularly surfers. Many rentals also offer easy access to the beach, shops and cafes in a safe environment. Hossegor is a teenager's dream destination!
A selection of our best offers on villas in France near the beach
Late Offers
We've done the hard work for you! Here are the best special offers currently available on the villa rentals in our south west France collection. Most of the villas in our collection are near the beach and feature a private swimming pool. But, there are also some fabulous coastal apartments with sea views or conveniently located near to restaurants, cafes and shops. Some of these special offers will have an early booking deadline so be sure to check the expiration dates. There are plenty of longer stay offers too which apply to holidays of 14 nights or more.
Security for little ones
Fenced/Covered Pool
All pools in France have to be protected. However, many parents of young children want to relax knowing their pool is fenced or covered - rather than protected by an alarm...
A bit far to walk, but an easy cycle-ride
Cycle To Beach
We've picked out the villas which are more than a 15-20 minute walk from the beach, but less than 5 kms - an easy bike ride for all ages, you can still leave the car behind! All the villas selected are close to the fabulous forest cycle trails the Aquitaine coast is known for, and hiring bikes is easy. (Also see our Walk To Beach Villas.)
Villas of the Week
This week I've chosen a very popular farmhouse near Biarritz featuring a superb chef; a villa with pool near Hossegor; and a brand new contemporary beach house in Vieux Boucau...
Luxury holiday villas in Aquitaine
Luxury Villas
We use the term "luxury villa" with caution. We've seen plenty of so-called luxury villas that simply don't justify the name. But, these villas - all visited & vetted by us - do indeed offer genuine luxury. These villas possess a real 'wow' factor, they offer five-star levels of comfort and concierge-style services are often available too. Naturally they are always in desirable locations such as Biarritz, Hossegor, Cap Ferret, Ile de Re and St Jean de Luz and many are in walking distance of a fabulous beach. Alternative Aquitaine has the best choice of luxury villas by the beach in south west France...
Close to beach & transport
Car Not Required
Arrive by plane/train, short taxi/transfer to your property then it's on two feet (or wheels!) for the rest of your break! Biarritz, Arcachon & St Jean de Luz are good options
Bring the family dog along
Pet Friendly Villas In France
A more popular request each season - dog friendly villas in France! We have a number of options for pet friendly self catering accommodation, whether it's a villa with private pool or a holiday rental near the beach in the south of France. All of the resort villas with pools and our French holiday parks allow dogs. Plus a few of our private, independent villas in France are dog-friendly too. If in doubt give us a call - many owners will consider it. Just remember he/she won't be allowed in the pool - we have been asked before!
Central locations
Walk to Restaurants & Bars
This is a really popular request - parents can enjoy a drink out and teenagers can feel independent. Rentals in Biarritz, St Jean de Luz, Hossegor, Moliets & Arcachon offer a wide choice of bars, shops, cafes and restaurants...
Late Availability Holiday Villas in France
Late Availability
If warm sea, hot sunshine and no crowds is your thing, then try our selection of rentals available in October- from beachside apartments for 2 to villas with heated pools for larger groups...
See the horizon
Sea View
A popular request! These rentals have genuinely good sea views - remember, we've visited all of them and taken the photos!
Stay cool in these air-conditioned rentals!
Air-con
A small selection of rentals feature air-con but the climate in south west France is tempered by the Atlantic - it's not stifling like Provence / Cote d'Azur. N.B. Air-con may not be in all rooms.
Your own tennis court
Private Tennis Court
No need to find the village courts - the villas below all have a private court. Some of the holiday parks and villa resorts also have tennis courts - please ask us for details.
Gentler waters
Toddler Beach
The Atlantic can throw up some good surf but there are protected beaches in St Jean de Luz & Arcachon Bay ideal for young kids. Aquitaine's great advantage is its beautiful, sandy lake beaches at Biscarrosse, Lacanau & Hossegor...
Quality villas with private pools
Classic Villas with Pools
These independent villas and cottages have their own swimming pool. These villas form the core of our portfolio: they are not on a resort and are all hand-picked, individual and distinctive. Typically, they are in the £2,000 - £5,000 per week price band (peak season)
Rentals you can book and pay for online
Online Bookable
A selection of the rentals in our collection can be booked and paid for instantly, online. Please call, send a mail or live chat if you need any help before you confirm.
You won't find these villas on another website
Alternative Aquitaine Exclusives
Here is a selection of the villas uniquely available through Alternative Aquitaine - they can only be booked through us
Villas complexes on the south west coast
Resort Villas
Mum & Dad may prefer the seclusion of a French villa rental in idyllic countryside. But the reality is kids need to be nearer the action. And 'happy families' make for 'happy holidays'! The resort villas are a great solution. These are private estates of villas with pools close to the south west coast's stunning beaches, forest cycle paths and a range of activities including golf, tennis, horse-riding and watersports. Guaranteed fun for active families! The villa locations are: Moliets Plage, Lacanau Ocean & Biscarrosse, plus there are townhouses with shared pool by the beach in Biarritz.
