Vieux Boucau village/ Port d' Albret the area:
A pleasant, safe 5 minute walk takes you to the heart of the village. There you will find a lovely variety of typical French local shops, family run restaurants, pizzarias & creparies. Take a leisurely stroll/cycle around the inland sea lake of Port d' Albret, see what the fishermen have caught, have a go at windsurfing on the lake or enjoy an ice cream or cappuccino while doing a spot of people watching. A day at the beach,30 km of golden sand an endless supply of sunshine and waves, a surfers paradise, bathe safely in lifeguard supervised areas.
Take advantage of local cycle hire with endless kms of exclusive cycle only paths that run through the Landes pine forests [one runs along the back of the house}
Learn how to sail at the inland lake at Soutons or just take a picnic and swim in the fresh water lake itself.
A fantastic family day canoeing, (found on the road to Castets) with canoes suitable for all ages, size and ability.
Fantastic for golfers!:
If you love golf then Vieux Boucau provides a great centre to access courses that you will never grow tired of playing, just 12 minutes in the car gets you to the 18 hole championship course at' Moliet', 12 super challenging holes [cut out, at Francois Miterands instructions] through the landscaped pine forest, a further six taking you on links style beach view holes, just superb! Twenty minutes south is' Seignosse' voted best French golf course by British golf tour operator in 1996, what a course, tight tree lined, water, this course has it all! You will need to think carefully at every shot! Five minutes down the road in 'Vieux Boucau' is a super drving range (hitting into a lake) is 'Pinsolles ' a tight test of golf well manicured around the lake, a good challenge not for wayward hitters! tel 0558480392. Other great courses can be found at Hossengor, Chantaco, Biarritz le Phare, Libarritz, Arcangues, Bassussary, La Nivelle and Epherra.
Eating out & Shopping & how to get there:
A wide choice of super restaurants to suit every pallet within a 10 minute walk, enjoy friendly local cuisine while watching a play/ listening to a musical show[most evenings] in the town hall square, a pedestrian only enviroment.A10 minute drive to the beach bar at Moliet takes you to a hidden gem! ,try the huge wild sea prawns with garlic pesto & chips with a glass of sangria while listening to the gentle rhythm of the Atlantic as the sun performs the most fantastic sunsets. A short drive to Hossengor a great place for lunch and shopping Billabong, Quicksilver, O'Neal shops await you. Take a walk around the busy harbour restaurant area, food lovers will not be disappointed! Enjoy an ice cream at Biarritz, watch the surfers while topping up the tan, explore the fantastic shops, restaurants and architecture. Fly with Bmi Baby B'ham / London / Manchester to Bordeaux B.A from Gatwick to Bordeaux, then 1/2 hours by car to Vieux Boucau.
Other Activities:
Quad biking, canoeing, ariel assault cource[ brilliant!] & skateboarding.
