The town of Genissac is located in the department of Gironde, in the region of Aquitaine, in south-western France. This is only around 28km east of the large city of Bordeaux. By taking your holidays in Genissac, you will be ideally placed to get out and explore all that this fascinating region has to offer, whilst at the same time making the most of the extremely well-appointed self catering accommodation that tends to be readily available in the area.
If the seaside is very important to you when you’re away, you may be pleased to learn that the Atlantic coast is only around an hour’s drive away on your holidays in Genissac. This will permit you to take part in water-based activities such as swimming, snorkelling, jet-skiing, sailing and surfing. On land, popular pastimes include the likes of cycling, nature walking, tennis, jogging, skating, golf, horse riding and lake and river fishing.
If you are looking to really relax on your holidays in Genissac, you might like to spend a couple of quiet afternoons enjoying a glass or two of vino in a local café or bar and watching the world go by. For when you feel more inclined to travel farther afield, the city of Bordeaux will be beckoning to you. There are some great attractions to enjoy in the largest city in the whole of the Aquitaine region, including several museums. Some of the most popular examples include The Museum of Fine Arts, Musee des Chartrons, Museum of Contemporary Arts and there is even an attraction that is dedicated to wine production within the region. There are several worthwhile cathedrals to include whilst in Bordeaux and these are the Cathedrale St. Pierre and the Cathedrale St. Andre.
As your holidays in Genissac will be spent in a part of France that is quite far south, you can expect to enjoy some mild weather. In fact, temperatures between June and August are likely to hit the mid- to high-twenties on most afternoons. During the Winter, temperatures will be around the low-teens degrees. The late Autumn and Winter are usually the wettest time of the year, with an annual average of around 23 inches.
Situated around an hour to the west of the town of Genissac, Bordeaux-Merignac International Airport (BOD) will be your most convenient choice. Airlines such as BMI Baby, Flybe, British Airways and easyJet fly here from UK airports such as Manchester (MAN), Edinburgh (EDI), Birmingham (BHX) London Gatwick (LGW), Bristol (BRS) and Southampton (SOU).
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