Camping Les Lacs

As you might expect of a beach resort, surfing, watersports and hiring a bicycle for a coastline cycle are certainly popular activities around here. The site is also between the Gironde estuary and the Côte d´Argent, two natural sites that are likely to impress nature fans. The Bordeaux region has a reputation for its vineyards, fortified castles, monuments and scenic villages too. None more so than the sublime forest trails in the Landes (an hour and 45 minutes’ drive) or the Saint-Emilion (two hours) vineyards, where you may fly over in a hot-air balloon. Perhaps you may want to get lost in Cité du Vin de Bordeaux (an hour and 35 minutes) or hurtle down the Dune of Pilat (an hour and 55 minutes) with your children. The Cordouan Lighthouse (20 minutes) or the Zoo La Palmyre (an hour and 15 minutes) are nice detours too. To the south, Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans (an hour) has more watersports, while Lacanau (55 minutes) is a real mecca for surfers. Continuing on, the gateway to the Arcachon basin, Cap Ferret (an hour and 50 minutes), has a stretch of scenic beaches.