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There’s a lake to suit everyone here, be it right next to the ocean or more inland. Here’s a few of the best.
Five year-old Milan puts on a wetsuit for the first time ever. He’s been playing at “being a surfer” for months...
Also known as the Versailles of the Seas, Cordouan's lighthouse built in 1611, has just been inscribed on the...
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is, first and foremost, a maritime region offering a fantastic variety of oceanic scenescapes....
La Vélodyssée is the longest bikeway through France. On the Gironde stretch, head off from the Pointe de Grave in...
We've chosen 3 routes among the finest cycling trails in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The choice is yours: along the Basque Coast...
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A favourite area for the grey heron, and home to a wide variety of plant species.
Get ready to discover Arcachon Bay (known locally as the Bassin d’Arcachon), a lagune that opens out onto the ocean, making a sort of inland sea. Oyster farming, fishing and sailing are the bay’s main activities. In the centre lies ‘the Isle of Birds’ and its huts built on stilts.