The Villa:
Villa Aliénor is a delightful, spacious detached property on a development of around 50 villas, situated on the Club Royal Aquitaine site. It's half-French, half-English owners have taken care to give the villa a few extras compared to other villas at this site, by including DVD player, baby equipment, fenced swimming pool, new kitchen (2007), and by using very good quality, modern furniture and furnishings. It all adds up to being a very good, family villa at the seaside.
Local Area:
Visit Vieux-Boucau to watch course landaise (a less gory version of bull-fighting) and the Basque-invented pelota, the fastest ball-game in the world. There are lots of local markets to enjoy, Leon, all year round in the high season, Moliets Plage and Dax to name but a few. Take a stroll around Moliets-et-Maa village and soak up the atmosphere. If you would like to learn more about the Landaise culture an traditions, try the eco-museum at nearby Sabres.
Golf:
Designed by Robert Trent Jones in 1988,. The course is ranked in Continental Europe's Top 50 and 9th best course in France. It is currently used on the European PGA Challenge Tour. Whilst it's a relatively new course, the surrounding forest dates back to the early 1900s. American in its layout, the course takes in parkland (yes, you've guessed it - a pine forest!) and links-style golf. In fact, it's the seaside holes, 13, 14, 15 and 16, that make for the most attractive golf on the course.
The 18 hole course is a shade under 7000 yards, par 72. There is also a 9 hole course and golf training centre.
Green fees for the championship course start at around €50 depending on the season, although the purchase of a Golf Pass is recommended - this gives you discounted access to five local courses.
Other Activities:
Land-yachting; Adrenaline Park - includes quad biking & karting;
