Lacanau 3 Sun Lacanau Ocean Site no: GA032

At a Glance

Aquitaine's soft and attractive countryside is all warm, wooded valleys and sun-dappled villages. At the coast, the pulse quickens slightly, with surfing, cycle tracks and swimming – in the sea, or the sheltered freshwater lake at Lacanau - on offer. You're never far from a vineyard here, too. Take a bottle back to your holiday home – a wood clad cottage or apartment near the relaxing pool. 14 kilometres of fine, golden sand means that, even in high season, Lacanau's beach has a generous amount of space to go around. Ocean, lake and forest combine to offer plenty of healthy, outdoor pursuits – whether you want to try kitesurfing (hold on tight, or you could end up in America!), horseriding or golfing – and, in Lacanau, the gentler arts of shopping, eating and socialising are practised with equal enthusiasm. Within its core of pretty whitewashed, red-tiled buildings, Lacanau hosts a surprisingly vibrant array of casinos, nightclubs and bars to keep you active until the early hours.

Opening dates

• 09/04/12 - 01/10/12

Number of apartments: 115

Important information

Exceptions

• Barbecue: not provided

Vehicles

• Are vehicles allowed on pitches: Yes

Dogs

• Are dogs allowed: Yes

• Are dogs allowed in our accommodation: No

Price Includes

End of stay cleaning (except kitchen), bed linen, towels, cleaning kit and free parking. Prices DO NOT include refundable security deposit and tourist tax which are payable in resort. Please note: We don’t have our own couriers in resort, but the staff at reception are friendly and helpful and will be able to advise you on any queries you may have

Board basis: Self-catering

Out and about

Just 50km from the city of Bordeaux and 2km from the Atlantic Ocean, this is a great location for a family holiday. Popular activities include horse riding and bike riding as well as golf and surfing and the village holds a market selling local produce every Wednesday.

The following facilities are available:

• A security/cleaning deposit is required
• Preferred payment method: Maestro, Switch, Visa, MasterCard only as no cash or cheques accepted
• Outdoor parking available (Free)
• Dogs are allowed (€55 per week or €9.00 per day. Admitted on presentation of anti-rabies certificate.)
• Launderette
• Washing machines
• Drying machine

Reception

• Languages spoken: English, French, German, Spanish.
• Other services: Information, post, messages, urgent repair assistance, faxing and photocopying
• Internet available
• WiFi available
• Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, American Express, Diners' Club

Shops

• All services and shops in Lacanau Océan (2 km) or Lacanau Ville (10 km).

Dining

• Restaurant: Fast food restaurant Open 04/04/2012 - 15/09/2012

• Take-away: Open 04/04/2012 - 15/09/2012

Bars

• Bar Open 15/04/2012

Other

• Animation Team: Day: Introduction to archery and introduction to the circus (circus in July and August only). Fitness sessions: morning exercises, stretching and aquagym. Sports: volleyball, petanque, ping pong, beach volleyball, football, mini-football, water polo tournaments. Bicycle rides: once a week, a group leader organises a free bicycle ride to tour the area around Lacanau on hiking paths (bicycles for rent subject to availability). Evening: Cabaret, karaoke and dancing. Children's clubs shows (once a week) during school holidays and treasure hunts.. Open 01/07/2012 - 31/08/2012

Sanitation

• Cold Showers

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

First pool

• For: Family .. Open 04/04/2012 - 15/09/2012 (Outdoor Heated)
• Size: 400m2

Second pool

• For: Children (Outdoor)

Spas

• Sauna . Sauna not available on the resort, nearest sauna is 0.6 km from the resort.
• Jacuzzi
• Spa . Balneotherapy - 2, 3, 4 or 5 day cures

Extra information

• Sunloungers
• Sun Terrace
• Free use of deckchairs, parasols and foam mats, subject to availability.

Regulations: Parental supervision required

The following activities are available:

Site Run Children's Activities

Environmental awareness-raising for children and young people in partnership with the WWF in children's club once a week as well as manual activities, team games, sports, walks, music workshops etc.

Languages spoken: French, English

Watersports

Windsurfing

• Windsurfing not available on the resort, nearest Windsurfing is 10.0 km from the resort

Dinghy Sailing

• Dinghy Sailing not available on the resort, nearest Dinghy Sailing is 10.0 km from the resort

Sports

Tennis

• Tennis not available on the resort, nearest tennis is 0.5 km from the resort

Table Tennis

Football

• 1 five-a-side pitch

Squash

• Squash not available on the resort, nearest squash is 0.5 km from the resort

Basketball

Volleyball

• 1 court

Beach volleyball

Archery

Boules

Horse Riding

Golf

• 'Golf de l’Ardilouse' tel +33 (0)5 56 03 92 98: 18-hole golf course par 72 of European standing with 2 putting greens, 2 chipping greens, foremast, paddle. Possibility of courses. Special offer: 10% discount for 18-hole green fees the whole season. 'Golf de Méjane' (9 holes): tel +33 (0)5 56 03 28 80. 'Golf Ecole du Baganais' (500 m from the village) tel +33 (0)5 56 03 92 98: 9-hole golf course par 27, wooded and slightly hilly. Indoor 20-post grass driving range, 2 putting-greens and 3 bunker approach greens, slope, etc. Beginners can learn on the course and advanced players can perfect their putting and driving skills. Special offer: preferential rates exclusively for Pierre & Vacances guests: 10% reduction over courses, lessons and green fees.No golf course on the resort, nearest golf course is 1.00 km from the resort

Minigolf

• Charge: €5.00

Playgrounds

• 1 playground

Equipment Hire

Cycle Hire

• Adults: €32.50 / week €16.00 / day
• Children: €16.50 / week €9.50 / day

Specialist Activities

• Balneotherapy - 2, 3, 4 or 5 day cures available
• Golf: From 2/4 - 2/10/11, for 8yrs and over. Prices from £178 for 5 x 2hr lessons, depending on age and season, pre-bookable
• Circus: 30/06 - 01/09/12, for 6-12 yrs. Acrobat ages 6 - 8 yrs prices from €50 for 5 x one hour lessons, Funbambulist ages 9 - 12 yrs prices from €100 for 5 x 2 hour sessions

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

The following local attractions are available:

Nearby

• Nearest beach: 2km
• Nearest lake: 5km

Shopping

• Nearest town/village: Lacanau: 2km

Activities

Water sports: Lacanau sailing school (10 km) with rental of windsurf boards, optimists and possibility of courses; water-skiing school: introduction, advanced and competition (5 km). Horse-riding: "Village Cheval" (1 km away): 3 Olympic disciplines: riding from beginners to advanced, hacks, and introduction to Horse Ball. Pony club open year-round.

Attractions

Many places to visit: La Brède, Vayres, Roquetaille châteaus, Blaye citadel, Sauve-Majeure abbey, monolithic church of Saint-Emilion, old town of Bordeaux, Médoc, Arcachon basin. Bordeaux wine tours (Château-Lafite, Château Mouton-Rothschild, Château Margaux). Soulac and the Romanesque Benedictine abbey, Pilat dune, Cape Ferret, Teich ornithological park, Les Landes de Gascogne regional park. Bus rides in the region; "à la carte" tours in July and August. Organised by the tourist office. Winery: an innovative concept to rediscover wine thanks to a session to ascertain your wine sign.

The following travel details are available:

Airport(s)

• Biarritz (BTZ): 215km
• Bordeaux (BOD): 52km
• Bergerac (EGC): 152km

Port(s)

• Bilbao (BIL): 358km
• Santander (SAN): 456km

Public Transport

• Local Railway: Bordeaux St-Jean, 65km

Royan, Gascony and The Pyrenees offer all you could want from gastronomic delights to spectacular scenery and even surfing.