A last minute holiday cannot only be a great deal, but also lots of fun due to its spontaneity. Les Landes is the second largest region of France, a perfect mix of beach and ocean, forests and lakes, all in all, a superb natural setting. Now if you put these two together, you get a last minute holiday in Les Landes, obviously defined by a perfect combination of nature and fun. The 106 kilometers of beach to be found here stretching along the Atlantic coast attest to it, and besides, you can add to the mix also the five spa resorts of Dax, Saint Paul les Dax, Prechacq les Bains, Eugenie les Bains, Saubusse les Bains. The well known seaside resorts here like the Hossegor, the Vieux Boucau Port d'Albert is where you will find various outdoor activities and water sports, among the pine forests and the numerous lakes.
Review of a last minute holiday in Les Landes
To summarize a last minute holiday in Les Landes, France, you would have to describe feelings of joy, relaxation and active fun at the same time, all wrapped in a scenery of beautiful beaches, lush pine forests and lakes. A place that is perfect for families with children as well as for groups of young people, the Cote d'Argent, or the Atlantic Coast, is a main attraction for surfers, for swimmers, water sports lovers all in all. The general description of a Landaise coast resort would have the Atlantic Ocean bathing its shores, a long sandy beach with numerous activities, then a modern resort village with all necessary facilities. Some of the resort villages also have a lake behind the town, perfect for when the ocean waves get too high. To name some of the Landaise seaside resorts we would mention Biscarrosse, Mimizan, Moliets-et-Maa, Hossegor, and others.
The inland
When booking a last minute holiday home in Les Landes, France, you can either opt for one by the sea, or for an inland one. Thus, to explore the inland of this territory, you should know that the forests take a large part of it, and the Gascony Moors Natural Regional Park is also part of this region. The ecomuseum at Sabres will tell you more about it. The Sud Adour region to the south of Les Landes is less forested, with numerous quaint villages portraying wonderful traditions. The town of Dax has some Roman ruins and is a great spa town in the country. To the east side of the region there are vineyards, the Armagnac liqueur is produced here, and since you're in the area, a visit to the towns of Labastide d'Armagnac with its fortified church and medieval center and Saint Justin with its interesting town center as well, may be a great way to conclude your holiday in Les Landes.
