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A surfer's paradiseHossegor and Capbreton
The many beaches (such as Notre Dame, Santocha and La Savane...) are spread out on either side of the estacade, a wooden pontoon jutting out into the ocean. Festive, dynamic and natural, the 2 friendly towns of Hossegor and Capbreton offer holidaymakers something for everyone.
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All the Grande Lande heritage.Marquèze
Landes houses, airial, shepherds, animals... you'll learn how the inhabitants lived in the 19th century, thanks to the life-size reconstruction of this district.
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Swimming paradiseThe great Landes lakes
These large expanses of freshwater are located in the north of the Landes region, just south of the Bassin d'Arcachon, set back from the beaches of the Atlantic coast in the communes of Biscarrosse, Sanguinet, Cazaux and Parentis.
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The medieval roots of the LandesNotre-Dame de Dax Cathedral
In the Landes region of France, Notre-Dame-de-Dax cathedral is a must-see monument. Indeed, as you stroll through the streets of the famous spa town, it seems quite simply unthinkable not to end up on the monument's forecourt. Unless, of course, you'd like to take a trip to the City, which straddles the thermal spa, the Basque country and the traditions of the South-West.
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10 km of sophisticated coastlineMimizan Beach
The Landes region is a forerunner in seaside tourism, with Biarritz in particular being the place where sea bathing became fashionable. A little further north, as you head towards Arcachon, you'll find one of the most famous beaches on the French Atlantic coast: Mimizan. This immense tongue of sand stretches all the way to Arcachon and the Dune du Pilat.
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A mecca for bullfighting cultureThe Dax bullring
It's a veritable icon as you stroll through downtown Dax, not far from the carefree River Adour and City Hall. A location that speaks volumes about the importance of the arena in the hearts of Dacquois and the city's Gascon, not to say Andalusian, influence.
