The Aquitaine region lies in the southwest of France and it is made up of five departments; Dordogne, Gironde, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne and the Pyrénées Atlantiques. The landscape is one of golden sandy beaches
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The Aquitaine region
The Aquitaine region lies in the southwest of France and it is made up of five departments; Dordogne, Gironde, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne and the Pyrénées Atlantiques. The landscape is one of golden sandy beaches
Anglet - On the Basque coast
Located
on the Basque coast in Aquitaine, Anglet forms part of the Biarritz-Bayonne-Anglet
"conurbation". The coast is the main attraction and the beach at Anglet is at
the southern end of the very long (200km) stretch of beach that runs from
Arcachon to Biarritz.
Hendaye - Between sea and mountain
Between sea and mountain, 16 km south of St Jean de Luz, come and enjoy the
last town before the Spanish frontier.
Biarritz
Biarritz is one of Europe's most beautiful and stylish cities, resting on the
French/ Spanish border. This coastal town embraces three cultures (French,
Basque and Spanish) and its mild climate makes it a good year round
destination.
Biscarosse
Wide-open
natural landscapes are a prominent feature of Biscarrosse's beauty. The lagoon
blue of the lake, the immense scale of the ocean, the fine sandy beaches and the
pine forests all run alongside the dunes...
Bordeaux City of Culture
Bordeaux is the perfect destination for a romantic short break, often known as the 'Paris of the South' this beautiful city is the capital of fine wine and is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
Les Eyzies de Tayac Sireuil
Les Eyzies is a small river side village deep in the heart of the Vézère valley some 24 km SW of the Lascaux caves in the Périgord area of Dordogne in south west France. The village and surrounding area is steeped in prehistory...
Chateau de Commarque
Built in the 12th century this now ruined castle lies in the Dordogne department of Aquitaine between the towns of Les Eyzies and Sarlat. Although ruined the Chateau de Commarque is still a very beautiful castle which ...
The Caves of Lascaux
On the 12th of September 1940
near the village of Montignac on the banks of the Vezere River four French
teenagers were out walking their dog Robot when their trusty pet mysteriously
disappeared...
Dune du Pyla South West France
During my second visit I came across an old discarded tourist leaflet describing a natural phenomenon - "Dune du Pyla" which also goes by the name of "Dune du Pilat". Totally absorbed by the description of this natural phenomenon, its natural beauty...
What's On Guide Aquitaine
What's on guide with events, concerts and entertainment in the Aquitaine region (in French).
Aquitaine Weather - Gironde, Bordeaux
Current conditions and 4 day outlook for Bordeaux...
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