ABOUT THE AREA

LES LANDES is a beautiful and largely unspoiled stretch of coastline on the Bay of Biscay between Bordeaux and Biarritz, just before France becomes Spain. The largest forest area in Europe, and a protected National Park, Les Landes also offers wide, endless sandy beaches and unbelievable skies, high sand dunes overlooking hundreds of miles of pine forest, dozens of large salt and freshwater lakes and of course the immense power and presence of the mighty Atlantic ocean. The dramatic backdrop of the nearby Pyrenees is also ever present, often featuring in Jonathan's photographs, and along with the beautiful towns of BIARRITZ and ST JEAN DE LUZ, are often visited during the photo safaris. The second major town of Les Landes , DAX, with its busy shopping centres, restaurants, Roman spas, mainline station (Paris, Bordeaux, Bayonne, Biarritz), hospital and all facilities is just 25 minutes away.
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LES LANDES & PYRENEES PHOTO GALLERY

HOW TO GET HERE
Vieux-Boucau-Les-Bains, where you will be staying, is a large coastal village with sea water lake, beautiful wide beaches and all amenities 40 minutes from Biarritz airport (Ryanair - Stansted, Shannon and Dublin and from April 2008, Easyjet - Gatwick & Bristol), 1.5 hours from Bordeaux (Flybe/Easyjet/BA - London, Bristol, Southampton, Manchester and Birmingham) and only 45 minutes from the Spanish border.Pick ups from Biarritz airport and local train stations (Dax/Bayonne/Biarritz)are included in the holiday price. Other pickup points may be available (by arrangement only) and may incur additional charges.

Flight times to Biarritz from the UK are approximately 1.5 hours, to Bordeaux just a bit less. Other airports within 2 hours are Pau Pyrenees (France) and Bilbao (Spain).

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OTHER ACTIVITIES
Apart from great photography locations, the area is also full of other things you can do while you're here:
Golf - 4 excellent courses within 15 minutes.
Surfing/Bodyboarding - All equipment can be hired close to the hotel.
Windsurfing/Sailing/Kayaking - 15 minutes walk around the lake and you can hire everything you need.
Cycling - Excellent cycle paths run for miles through the forest, bikes can be hired in the village.
Walking - Empty beaches run for 100 miles, wooded walks through the pine forests etc.
Tennis - The village has 14 tennis courts.
Scuba Diving - There is a dive club at Capbreton, 10 miles away.
Horseriding - There is a stables about 5 miles away where you can hire horses and ride through the forest and on to the beach - they also cater for beginners and run pony treks.
Archery - Boat to the island on the lake, then archery lessons.
Wine - A local vineyard is 15 minues walk from the village.