Village Ocelandes » Surroundings http://villageocelandes.fr/en Luxury Bungalow Rental | Holiday Resort Les Landes France Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:44:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Villages http://villageocelandes.fr/en/villages/ http://villageocelandes.fr/en/villages/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:50:14 +0000 admin http://beta.villageocelandes.fr/?p=1105 In the immediate surroundings of Village Ocelandes you find the villages of Saint-Julien-en-Born, Contis-Plage and Lit-et-Mixe. Somewhat more remote are Mimizan and its Mimizan plage.

In these villages you find a great variety of shops and nice restaurants. In summer there are various markets with many local products.

At walking distance of Village Ocelandes you can dine deliciously in Auberge-du-Born.

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]]> http://villageocelandes.fr/en/villages/feed/ 0 Aquitaine http://villageocelandes.fr/en/aquitaine/ http://villageocelandes.fr/en/aquitaine/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:30:13 +0000 admin http://dev.villageocelandes.fr/?p=730 Village Ocelandes is situated in the French department Les Landes of the District of Aquitaine. The beautiful coastal strip of this region stretches from Arcachon to the Spanish border.

Here you find the splendid broad sand beaches of the Atlantic coast. There are many different possibilities for practising watersports. Daring surfers show their antics on the boisterous waves: a wonderful spectacle.

Directly behind the coast you will find extensive pinewoods and large lakes amongst which are the lakes of Léon, Aureilhan, Biscarosse and Parentis. Ideal if you think the waves of the Atlantic Ocean are too high.

When you follow the coast to the south you arrive at the imposing Pyrenees. Well-known seaside resorts are Biarritz and Hendaye. Also worth visiting are Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Bayonne with their cosy squares and restaurants.

The hinterland of Aquitaine boasts pristine natural scenery and has numerous traditions. Its high summits and peaceful valleys with their lucid mountain streams for canoeists and rafters.

Discover how the proud population cherishes its culture. Each village may have its own folkloristic festival celebrated in the village square in the shade of the ‘fronton’ (fives wall). The Spanish influence is quite noticeable: architecture, temperament and even many names are Spanish.

In Aquitaine mountains, lakes and the ocean are represented in all their splendour.

You will find more information on the website of the Comité Régional du Tourisme d’Aquitaine.

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]]> http://villageocelandes.fr/en/aquitaine/feed/ 0 Towns http://villageocelandes.fr/en/towns/ http://villageocelandes.fr/en/towns/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:15:15 +0000 admin http://dev.villageocelandes.fr/?p=750 In the surroundings of Village Ocelandes there are many towns worth visiting. Bordeaux is the most important town of Aquitaine.

Other well-known towns in this district are Arcachon, Dax, Biarritz, Bayonne, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Lourdes and Spanish San Sebastian.

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]]> http://villageocelandes.fr/en/towns/feed/ 0 Beaches http://villageocelandes.fr/en/beaches/ http://villageocelandes.fr/en/beaches/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:00:59 +0000 admin http://dev.villageocelandes.fr/?p=746 The beaches on the south coast of the Atlantic Ocean are rated among the most beautiful of France. They are covered with fine sand and are long and wide.

From Village Ocelandes Contis-Plage has the nearest beach. It is a nice, bustling little seaside resort with various restaurants and shops.

The beach of Lit-et-Mixe, called Cap de l’Homy, is more quietly situated.

Lively Mimizan-Plage has beautiful beaches, too. This place is visited by many young people in the summer months.

During the high season the beaches of Contis-Plage, Cap de l’Homy and Mimizan-Plage are guarded. Flags show if swimming could be dangerous because of the powerful surf.

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