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Family Holiday Sites in Aquitaine, south west France
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Lacanau-Océan Holiday Village
holiday village in secluded pine forest near
beaches |
Lacanau
Océan Holiday Village |
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Reasons to Choose Lacanau Holiday Village
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Pine
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Kids'
Clubs included in the price |
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Heated
pool
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In
Our Opinion...
The
Pierre & Vacances Lacanau Holiday Village is a small &
friendly family resort in the heart of a pine forest in the
Médoc Bleu
region of Aquitaine. The Village is an easy cycle ride through
the pines to the sandy ocean beaches and the vast lake of
Lacanau is 5kms the other way.
There's a wide range of activities available on-site through
the
Kids' Clubs,
and
there's plenty to do locally including
golf, surfing, tennis, horse-riding, watersports and cycling.
The environment is a natural blend of fresh pine forests,
sandy beaches and freshwater lakes. This is an ideal venue
for family seaside holidays .
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| Key
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Location
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Lacanau-Océan
- 2.5 kms to the beach and sea-front shops. 45 kms west of
Bordeaux |
Type
of location : |
Pine
forest setting adjacent to the Lacanau-Ardilouse golf
course. Whilst 2.5 kms from the beach,
this is really a seaside holiday destination. The lake
is just 5kms - bathing, picnics and watersports are popular
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| Accommodation : |
A
charming, low-rise development in the forests, spread over
4.6 ha. There are 126 apartments (sleeping up to 4/5) and
99 houses in total (sleeping between 5 and 8) |
Quality
guide : |
SIMPLE - what
does this mean? |
Prices
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Band for this venue: |
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peak season |
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off-peak |
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Offers |
Rental price includes: Bed linen & bathroom towels (collect from reception), two tea towels, cleaning kit, TV, final cleaning (except for kitchenette). Kids Clubs (ages 3-15) also included (6 sessions/wk).
Compulsory extras: Local tourist c.1 EUR pp per day
Optional extras:
Payable on reservation:
1. Comfort Service (beds made for arrival, bath towels changed midweek, cleaning midweek) EUR 25 pppw.
2. Baby Kit (travel cot & sheet, high chair, changing mat, bath, pushchair) EUR 40.
3. Beds Made for Arrival EUR 35.
4. Golf School (see details).
Payable on-site: Pets EUR 49/wk, extra linens, cleaning, wi-fi (at reception), launderette
Refundable security deposit: EUR 200 collected on arrival (credit pre-authorisation only)
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Arrival
& Departure : |
Arrival
- from 5pm; Departure - by 10am
Arrival & departure flexible all season EXCEPT from 10/07 to 28/08/10 when Saturday-Saturday bookings compulsory. |
Village
facilities : |
• 400m2
heated swimming pool with 'man-made' beach - not supervised
• Children's pool - not supervised
• Children's Magic and Circus lessons (book on site)
• Bike hire & bicycle repair shop
• Entertainments for adults
• Volley-ball court
• Basket-ball court
• Table tennis
• Mini-golf (paying)
• Pétanque court
• Children's playgrounds
• Reception area with internet access
• Fast-food
& take-away restaurant "Le Cordon Bleu"
(open 15.04 - 15.09)
• Free car parking -
220 places
• Bar &
terrace
• Bakery service - high season only & book
day before
• Babysitting
• Le SpOt zone for teenagers (pool table, TV, PS2,
table football etc)
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Nearest
beach : |
2.5kms
- long sandy beaches supervised in July & August - best
accessed by bike (there are cycle paths in the forests). Sandy lake beaches 6kms |
Nearest
boulangerie : |
There
is a bakery service at the village in the high season. Otherwise
a quick cycle ride to Lacanau Océan 2.5kms. |
Getting
there : |
Road
- A10 to Bordeaux then 45kms to Lacanau
Air - Bordeaux Merginac is less than 1 hr drive
Ferry - St Malo - 7 hr drive (approx)
Train - Bordeaux is the nearest station |
Things
to see & do : |
Paradise
for golf, surfing, tennis,
watersports on the lake, beach,
forest cycling & hiking
tracks, horse-riding. There are 110km of
bike trails in this area. Visit Bordeaux,
Médoc vineyards, Cap Ferret
& Arcachon, Dune du Pilat.
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Find out about Lacanau
» Discover the
Médoc Bleu Region
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Location
Map
of Lacanau
Lacanau Ocean is situated 55 kms west of Bordeaux
in the heart of coastal Gironde.
The Village is built on a wooded estate of 4.6 hectares close
to the Ardilouse golf course.
The sandy beaches of Lacanau are 2.5 kms distance making it
an easy cycle ride. All services and shops can be found at
Lacanau-Océan.
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Kids'
Clubs
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Children's
Clubs
The Pierre & Vacances Holiday Village offers
2 clubs tailored to kids of all ages up to 15. The clubs have
a distinctly French atmosphere; the first language is French
although given the multi-national mix of kids here, most staff
speak good English. However, it's a good chance for your kids
to come home with a few simple phrases in another language
- and the chance to make friends with kids from all over Europe.
Because the clubs are so popular, you should book a place
in advance. You can also save money this way. Once you're
at the village, you and your kids can decide in which activities
to participate.
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Please
reserve places at the Clubs at the time of booking
your accommodation. The Kids' Clubs sessions will
be planned locally at reception the day after your
arrival. |
Club |
Overview |
Club
Mini
(3-5 yrs) |
Open all season
• Please confirm you require space(s) when you book your accommodation
• Open Sun pm to Fri, 9am to 12.30pm and
3pm to 6.30pm
• Staffed by nursery nurses & infant
school teacher
• 6 sessions per week included in the rental
price
• 30m2 room
• Games, puppets, preparing a show, music,
walks, gym, pony session
• French & English language
• Medical
certificate required - vaccinations for tetanus, polio,
dyptheria, BCG
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Club
Kids &
Club Junior
(6-8 & 9-12 yrs) |
Open 03/04 to 01/05 and 26/06 to 28/8
• Please confirm you require space(s) when you book your accommodation
• Open Sun pm to Fri, 9am to 12.30pm and
3pm to 6.30pm
• Qualified, licensed instructors
• 6 sessions per week included in the rental
price
• 100m2 wooden chalet on 2 levels
• French & English language
• Team sports & tournaments, outdoor
games, preparing a show, circus initiation, golf session,
adventure course, surf
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Club
Teens &
(13-15 yrs) |
Open 03/04 to 01/05 and 26/06 to 28/8
• Please confirm you require space(s) when you book your accommodation
• Open Sun pm to Fri, 10.30am to 6.30pm
• Qualified, licensed instructors
• 6 sessions per week included in the rental
price
• 90m2 chalet
• French & English language
• Team sports & tournaments, canoeing,
paintball, adventure course, surf session
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Le SpOt
(16-18 yrs) |
Children aged 16-18 are now welcome to join the SpOt at no
cost! There is no need to book in advance either.
The SpOt is open between 3pm and 12 midnight with break possible between 7pm and
9pm.
The SpOt is a place where teenagers can meet up
during the day and during evenings too. There, you can enjoy a lounge with a widescreen TV, a soft drink vending machine
and all you need to party: mixing tables, lights, dancefloor…
In the
afternoon, you can enjoy many activities with other youngsters: sport
tournaments, theatre courses, multimedia activities… and in the evening,
you can party after the show with several theme nights.
Le SpOt is supervised by a
professional coordinator at all times so that parents won’t have to worry about a
thing!
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More
About the Village Facilities
Swimming Pools
400m2 pool, round in shape with counter-current swimming.
Plus massaging chair, hot baths and water jets. Around the
pool are deckchairs and parasols - free to use.
Golf School & Green Fee Pass
| Beginners - ages 18+ |
2h per day for 2 days: EUR 90 |
| Beginners - ages 18+ |
2h per day for 5 days, 10h30-12h30: EUR 260 |
| Advanced - ages 18+ |
2h per day for 5 days 08h30-10h30: EUR 310 |
| Beginners - ages 8-17 |
2hrs per day for 2 days: EUR 72 |
| Beginners - ages 8-17 |
2h per day for 5 days 08h30-10h30: EUR 208 |
| Advanced - ages 8-17 |
2h per day for 5 days 9h00-11h00: EUR 248 |
| Unlimited Golf Pass 3 days |
Ardilouse golf course: EUR 117 |
| Unlimited Golf Pass 7 days |
Ardilouse golf course: EUR 205 |
P&V guests also benefit from a 10% discount off the regular green fee at Golf Ecole du Baganais which has a 9 hole course.
Activities for Adults
On Sundays you are invited to an informal meeting
to hear about the Village's programme of activities. Adults
can choose one activity free of charge - please note there
is a reduced programme outside of French school holidays:
| Sports |
tournaments
for volley-ball, table tennis, pétanques, water-polo,
kayak, etc |
| Archery
lesson |
introductory
session |
| Fitness
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aerobics
& aquagym |
| Cycling
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outings
once a week discovering the local area |
| Excursions |
2 free half-day trips per week, e.g. local markets, bike rides |
Other Suggested Activities for P&V guests
Lacanau Surf Club - 3kms. Courses available for adults & children. You can reserve courses on-site.
Balnéothérapie
- 600m. Preferential rates for P&V guests at the Spa Lineavital de Vitalparc.
Ardilouse Tennis Club - 500m. P&V guests receive a 10% discount on tuition courses and a 15% reduction on renting a court.
For further ideas about activities available locally - and
where to do them - take a look at the Lacanau
information.
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Accommodation
The
Village accommodation comprises apartments and Maisons du
Golf, all within easy access of the main reception area, facilities
and pool. In all, there are 126 apartments and 99 houses.
A number of apartments and houses are equipped for disabled
guests.
The apartments are low-rise and built in the traditional Aquitaine
style with terracotta roof tiles, pastal coloured facades
and exposed timber on the facade.
All apartments have:
• colour
TV (1 English-speaking channel) in the living area
• kitchenette
with 4 hot plates, oven or microwave/grill, dishwasher, fridge
and coffee machine
• private
terrace or balcony with outdoor
furniture
All Maisons du Golf have
• colour
TV (1 English-speaking channel) in the living area
• kitchenette
with 4 hot plates, oven or microwave/grill, dishwasher, fridge
and coffee machine
• breakfast
bar
• private
terrace with outdoor furniture (most have balcony too).
Please note that the top bunk bed is not suitable
for children aged under 6 (French decree).
FHS006-2R5 • 1
bedroom • Sleeps 5 • 32m
Living
area with 2 single sofa-beds and 1 pull-out bed •
Bedroom with 1x double bed • Bathroom with bath
& shower fitting • Separate wc
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FHS006-M6 • 2
bedroom duplex house • Sleeps 6 • 45m2
1x
double bedroom (double bed) • 1x twin bedroom
• Living area with 1x single sofa-bed &
1x pull-out bed • Bathroom with bath & shower
fitting & wc • Downstairs wc
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FHS006-M8 • 2-3
bedroom duplex house • Sleeps 8 • 55m2
1x
double bedroom (double bed) • 1x twin bedroom
• Cabin area with bunk beds • 1x single
sofa-bed & 1x pull-out bed in living room •
Bathroom with bath & shower fitting & wc •
Downstairs shower room & wc
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Discover
Lacanau
Lacanau
Tourist Office
Lacanau-Océan
is the pre-eminent sea-side town of the Médoc Bleu,
an area noted for a wide variety of activities and attractions.
The town of Lacanau is a typical seaside resort which swells
in the summer as visitors pour in from France and all over
Europe. It's easy to see why - the town has a very informal
atmosphere, there's a huge expanse of long sandy beach and
the local area is a natural haven for enjoying the outdoors.
Domaine Départemental de Sports and de Loisirs
de Bombannes - known as "Bombannes" for
short (the French like to over-elaborate names where possible!).
Located in the heart of the pine forest, on the Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans,
15kms from the Village, this is one of France's premier leisure
resorts with a varied choice of activities focusing on waterports
plus gym, tennis, rock-climbing wall, archery, basque Pelota,
sauna & hammam, children's leisure area.
Surfing & body-boarding:
excellent waves at Lacanau-Ocean, which every August hosts
an edition of the world professional championship. Local surf
clubs offer tuition for all levels and ages, plus board hire.
» Lacanau
Surf Club
Golf:
The Lacanau-Ardilouse Golf Course
is on your doorstep (18 holes; par 72, 5,926 m). Designed
in 1980 by John Harris, it is a very enjoyable course, built
on undulating terrain among pine forest and sand-dunes. There
is also a driving range and practice green, a pro-shop offering
equipment, advice and lessons, plus a clubhouse serving drinks,
snacks and a full lunch-time menu.
Lacanau is also home to the 9 hole Golf de la Méjanne
(par 36, 3,209 m) and Golf du Baganais (par
27, 910m) courses. Outside July & August the Lacanau
Golf Pass offers a round at all three Lacanau courses
for 70€, or unlimited golf for 6 days at all three courses
for 190€.
Two top quality courses are found 45 kms away at the highly-rated
Golf du Médoc: les Châteaux
- par 71, 6316 m and les Vignes - par 71, 6220 m. Further
courses at Arcachon, Gujan-Mestras
and around Bordeaux. Visit our Golf
in Aquitaine page for further details.
Lacanau Ardilouse also participates in the Médoc Golf Pass
scheme with Golf de Margaux and the two courses at Golf du
Médoc.
Watersports:
sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing and
kayaking at the local lakes. Bombannes,
on the western edge of lac d'Hourtin-Carcans, is an excellent
base for a day's activity on the lake. Windsurf boards and
optimists can be rented.
The local lakes are a great opportunity
for whiling away the hours in tranquility, listening to the
water lapping the sandy shores. The surrounding forest are
perfect for picnics and rambling. The lake beach at Moutchic
is popular, but Longarisse is the
one the locals go to!
Horse-riding:
Lacanau counts two major equestrian centres each offering
tuition and trails through the local forests.
» Lacanau
Horse-Riding
Cycling and hiking trails:
over 120 kms of safe cycle tracks lead through
the forests up and down this stretch of coast, from Carcans-Maubuisson
north of Lacanau, all the way, ultimately, to the Pointe de
Cap Ferret to the south. Several local bike hire shops.
Tennis:
Ardilouse Tennis Centre is 500m and offers 16 courts
(4 indoor) and 2 squash courts. Book on-site at the Club House.
Group and one-to-one courses available.
Balnéothérapy
Centre de Balnéothérapie Vitalparc
- 600m. There are various courses of treatments available
- book in advance (please ask us for contact details).
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Discover
the Region
Discover
the Médoc
Bleu region of Aquitaine
Lacanau is
an excellent base for discovering the Médoc,
bassin d'Arcachon and Bordeaux and its environs. As well as
the dunes, forests, lakes and ocean of the Médoc
Bleu, there is the outstanding natural beauty of the bassin
d'Arcachon or the vineyards and heritage of the Médoc
Rouge (the wine producing part of the Médoc,
so named for obvious reasons!) and on into the Bordeaux region.
It's all in easy reach.
Not
much further inland the forests, lakes and oceans are gradually
replaced by the famous vines of the 'médoc rouge' and
its famous appelations of Pauillac and Margaux.
There are many vineyards where you can visit and taste some
of the famous wines. Two very approachable châteaux
are the under-rated (and relatively inexpensive) Château
Maucaillou, a medium-sized, family-run estate in
Moulis-en-Médoc; there is an interesting museum exhibiting
some of the history of wine-making. Or for a very special
visit, Château Giscours
in the Margaux region organises tastings of various vintages
of its grand crus classés, hosted by a particularly
engaging, unpretentious and plain-speaking 'oenologue' (Master
of Wine).
Heading south is the nature, wildlife and, above all, oysters
of the bassin d'Arcachon and Presqu'Ile de
Cap Ferret. You can explore the fascinating
oyster-farming villages that run down the bassin coast of
the Cap peninsula; Piraillan is particularly
charming. Or head for the tip and climb to the top of the
famous Cap Ferret lighthouse - the views
across the bassin to Arcachon and the Dune de Pyla are breathtaking.
Or climb one of the Atlantic dunes to walk off an early-ish
dinner in one of Cap Ferret village's many bistros and watch
the sunset. Bliss!
Around
the other side of the basin is Arcachon, a
popular French resort; a part of the town known as the Ville
d'Hiver (winter town) is well worth strolling to see the quirky
architecture of its many 19th century villas.
South of Arcachon is the famous Dune du Pyla,
the largest sand dune in Europe, standing at over 100 metres.
A journey to the summit (try it without the staircase provided!)
is a must; sunrise and sunset are the best times.
The
bassin d'Arcachon is also home to wide variety
of birdlife and consequently is a popular birdwatching destination.
In fact, there are birdwatching reserves at nearby Parc
Ornotholiqique du Teich and Ile aux Oiseaux
(Bird Island) in the Bassin which can be visited by boats
that depart from the Arcachon jetties. This is a prime
bird habitat - the Bassin d'Arcachon is so shallow that only
20% of it is submerged at low tide.
If
you're feeling beached out, Bordeaux
is well under an hour away and is a good option for a day-trip,
whether it’s boutique shopping, sight-seeing or culture.
Walking around the 18th century old town centre (Quartier
St. Pierre), you can begin to imagine the city’s commercial
and maritime past.
Medieval gems of the Gironde east of Bordeaux are also wonderful
days out; St Emilion, with its 11th century
basilica, is the best known but can be busy; St Macaire
and La Réole are also enjoyable. Obviously
there are many more chateaux over here but an altogether
different wine experience can be had at Caudalie Vinotherapie
Spa, in the middle of the Château Smith Haut
Lafitte, vineyards, just south of Bordeaux. The spa offers
unique beauty treatments derived from grand cru grapes of
the Graves appelation renowned for their anti-ageing and micro-circulation
improving properties - in short, visitors apparently come
out feeling good!
Arcachon
Tourist Office
Bordeaux
Tourist Office
Gironde
Tourist Board
Cap
Ferret Tourist Office
French
National Tourist Office
Chateau
Giscours
Chateau
Maucaillou
Sources
Caudalie (vinothérapie)
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