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Villa la Tosca

France » Aquitaine » 33138 Lanton

9 Bedrooms , 9 Bathrooms

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Villa La Tosca

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5 Star Exclusive Use Luxury Villa Rental

Taussat – Arcachon Bay, Near Bordeaux

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Just west of Bordeaux, the tranquil Villa La Tosca, with her feet ‘tucked in the water’ is discretely situated in the heart of the serene Arcachon Bay. La Tosca's prestigious luxury accommodation and exemplary service in an environment of the reinvigorating atmosphere of marine life and pine forests guarantee a deep feeling of well-being and promises guests’ time-out from their daily affairs.

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Villa la Tosca is the perfect hideaway for; guests seeking time with their family or friends, physical and mental wellness, politicians in need of a change of environment to discuss their strategies, or even musicians/artists longing for the perfect location from which to compose their next masterpiece.

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Free onsite activities including: Boules, Croquet, Table Tennis, Football Table, Trampoline, Volley Ball, Canoes, Cycles.

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The Arcachon Bay is tidal by nature, the daily withdrawal of the Atlantic Ocean ensuring the release of health giving ions into the atmosphere from the depths of the sea bed and the replenishment of clean, fresh, invigorating waters. One can while away several relaxing hours on her beautiful white sandy beaches and multitude of water sports available here.

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Guests can enjoy a journey of gastronomic discovery that sets the taste buds tingling and leaves the palate sated. Regional specialities include – locally farmed oysters, fois gras, caviar and of course the finest, of fine wine the world has to offer. Nearby Towns –Andernos Le Bains 5 kms, Arcachon40 mins and Bordeaux 35mins - Restaurants like Michel Portos’s 2 Star Le St James in Bouliac and Philip Starks famous resto - Le Reserve in Arcachon compete to deliver magic moments, food heaven for the discerning.

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The historic city of Bordeaux, now a UNESCO world heritage site, offers a diverse range Art Galleries, museums and entertainment and plays host to an impressive collection of exclusive designer shops, as does Arcachon and Cap Ferret.

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Nearest Airport: Bordeaux Merignac- 30 mins drive and Bergerac airport 1hour.

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The background story to this beautiful restoration gives an insight into the heart and mind of the owners, their loving restoration and their decision to share the delightful outcome, launching the property in January 2011 into the private luxury villa rental market.

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Background

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Villa La Tosca is a 5 star luxury property Made-In-Love by Marc Castagnet and Karin Broeksmit. Villa La Tosca, considered to be one of the best examples of Arcachon Architecture with an Italian influence, was built in 1903. This sensitive renovation has been executed with love, great care and eye for detail.

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The result is breath taking!

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Villa La Tosca is a haven of graceful calm, charm and quiet sophistication, its unique personality enfolding you in its warmth the moment you enter. Karin’s creative hand can be seen throughout. Her intuitive sense of what works- textiles, textures and colours are carefully woven together – delivering a feast for the eye and warmth for the soul.�

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Our guests receive the warmest welcome and indulge in the ambience of this elegant and historic, yet contemporary, renovated estate. Situated only 30 minutes from Bordeaux airport, Villa La Tosca, with her living space and 4,500m gardens is tucked away in the heart of the serene bay of Arcachon. Only the century old stone wall and its heritage gate, separate the grounds from a stroll on the beach at low tide or a refreshing dip in the sea at high tide. Hidden on the sea shore, between pine forests and renowned Bordeaux Vineyards of France it’s a place where prestigious luxury meets exemplary service.

Address

10 Allée du Bassin, 33138 Lanton, Aquitaine, France

Accommodation & Outdoor Amenities

Villa la Tosca

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Bedrooms

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La Chaudiere

Twin or double bed, garden level, with eye level window to back garden, bathroom w. walk-in shower.

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Le Studio

Twin or double bed, garden level with doors opening up towards the back of the garden, kitchenette, bathroom with walk-in shower

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La Foret

Twin or king-size bed, 1st floor, back garden/forest view, bathroom with walk-in shower

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Le Confort

King-size bed, 2nd floor, sea view and star view, bathroom with separate walk-in shower

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La Verandah

Twin or double bed, ground floor, sea view and direct access to loggia terrace, bathroom with big walk-in shower, accessible to people with reduced mobility, and in wheelchairs.

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La Petite Tosca

Separate little chalet in back garden, double bed, garden and pool view, terrace, salon, kitchen, bathroom with walk-in shower

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Le Bassin

Twin or king-size bed, 1st floor, sea view, direct access to loggia terrace, bathroom with walk-in shower

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La Vue

Tower room, king-size bed, 2-3rd floor, stunning 360 degrees sea, garden and forest views, bathroom with sea view, bathtub, walk-in shower

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L’eau Vive

King-size bed, 1st floor, sea view and garden pool view, direct access to 3 outdoor terraces, dressing, bathroom with open fire place, Jacuzzi bathtub, walk-in shower with water jets…

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The spacious contemporary dining room with its magnificent sea and garden view is a perfect place for a romantic dinner, or to receive guests for seminars. Its floor-to-ceiling windows open up to a grand covered terrace and to the arched verandah. Indoors guests may delight in the crackle of fire in the 2-way open fire place, connecting the dining room with the kitchen area.

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Living & Dinning

The dining room opens up to the generous living room. Here guests can find the perfect spot to read a book, catch-up with friends or colleges or stroll onto the verandah and watch squirrels jump from tree branch to tree branch with the spectacular sea view as a back drop.

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Library

Taken back into time, guests can enjoy their favorite vintage, from a deep leather armchair, in front of the marble fireplace in our pinewood paneled library. They can simply let their fingers glide over the expansive selection of international books before picking the one of their choice, or seal that extensively discussed business deal.

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Office

Located on the 1st floor, the magnificent garden and sea views are reflected in the mouth blown glass windows of the original heritage cupboards. Guests can use the office for meetings, workshop sessions, faxing, printing, and a retreat to prepare meetings, or simply take their emails. La Tosca has WIFI throughout and every room is additionally equipped with a fixed internet access.

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Home Cinema & Meeting Room

Originally the snooker room, the Home Cinema is boasting a 55 inch flat screen TV and state of the art video system. Guests can settle down in comfortable plush chairs and watch their preferred movie in our movie theatre. With the snip of a finger the theatre, can be turned into a meeting room for any kind of seminar or conference.

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Garden

Guests arriving through the double gate are welcomed by a pebbled lane lined with decades old palm trees.

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The lovingly renovated natural spring overflows into a stream that guides your eyes onto the pond regenerating the water of the pristine pool.

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It is not uncommon for guests to wake-up in the morning and see squirrels chasing each other over moist grass fields onto the stone wall, fly jumping into century old oak trees and swirling back down onto the sunlit pool deck.

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Wide vista views from the loggias and the outdoor terraces, draw guests over green grass lawns to the heritage fountain and beyond onto the endless beach…an irresistible invitation to either intimate experiences or to glorious garden and beach parties.

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Potager Garden

A pebbled garden path and wooden bridge lead to the organic vegetable garden, bathing in sunlight filtered through oak tree leaves. Here guests can accompany the chef to select a range of seasonal vegetables, herbs and berries for their own evening meal.

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Guests may pick their own fruits from the apple, pear, fig and cherry trees. But if they hear the chirping of the robin, chances are they will come back empty handed…

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Natural Spring

Before modern times, the authentic natural spring provided owners and guests with the purest drinking water. The spring water is eternally pressured from an 80 meters deep well, naturally filtered by layers and layers of rocks, soil and sand.

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Today the water is as pure as ever, and if they wish to do so, guests may lessen their thirst directly from the springhead.

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Ecological Swimming Pool

The rectangular minimalistic pool, with its natural filtering and regeneration ponds, rather resembles a genuine lake blending into the garden. The water is filtered and regenerated through plants, rocks, pebbles…

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Guests can cool-off in the infinite green waters of the pure natural spring pool, leaving their skin luxuriously smooth and silky soft, or settle down in one of our comfortable lounge chairs on the huge deck with a 180 degrees view of the garden and shore line.

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Sea

Guests may wander straight of our garden step onto the fine sand of the beach where a range of water activities, from swimming, sailing, surfing, fishing and more are available.

Boating outings to the magnificent Bande d’Arquin and L’ile des Oiseaux, or even a trip with a local fisherman to one of his oyster parks may be organized on demand. Guests may consume the delicious oysters they have harvested on the spot or share them for lunch with their friends, colleges or family.

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Health Benefits

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Since the late 18th century the Bassin d’Arcachon is renowned for its reinvigorating micro climate. The particular blend of pine forest and ocean air is proven to be health preventive and beneficial to many people suffering from heart or lung conditions.

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At the heart of the Bassin d’Arcachon, the sea almost completely pulls back at low tide. This process exposes the sea bed which in turn releases the gas iodine. Iodine is proven to be extremely health beneficial and has a positive influence on the function of the Thyroid and thus on your metabolism. It is even said that iodine can increase your IQ with 10-15 points. Iodine deficiency is being associated with mental retardation.

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The pool deck offers yet another site to organize romantic candle light dinners, group dinners, seminars or photo shoots.

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Cuisine & Wine

In summer, guests dine on one of the outdoor terraces showered in sunset’s natural light-show of pinks, oranges, yellows and reds, and in winter they can admire the same with a roaring fire from the indoors relaxing dining room.

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On demand, a private chef will cook dinner using the finest fresh local ingredients to celebrate French cuisine at its best.

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Culinary experiences, such as cooking and wine classes, may also be organized on the property.

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Guests can indulge in a wide variety of French wines. La Tosca’s original but renovated wine cellar maintains an ideal temperature and humidity for the careful maturation of French wines. Guests may stock their own wines in our cellar to enjoy during returning visits.

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Art

Art enjoys a notable face at La Tosca. Paintings, statues and artifacts collected by the owners on their worldly travels contribute to an ambience of east meets west…

Local Amenities and Activities

Villa la Tosca

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Unique Experiences & Activities

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Golf - Sharpen your game on one of the 9 holes golf courses or 18 holes PGA golf courses. We have 12 golf clubs with 20

courses between 5 minutes and 45 minutes away from La Tosca. Two great courses nearby are Arcachon International and Gujan Mestras, where the latter is being used for the European PGA Tour.

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The Golf du Medoc is internationally recognized and ranked amongst the best course of Continental Europe.

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Enjoy the French golfing heritage either on the courses built on sand dunes and curving through pine forests or based at the foot of the world renowned Bordeaux vineyards. Another plus…the courses of �Aquitaine are a lot less crowded than the ones in the South of France, Spain or Portugal.

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Wine Tour – 80% of the worlds most ‘exclusive’ wines are produced in the Bordeaux region – Premier Cru Ch�teau Mouton Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild, Latour, Margaux, Haut Brion, Cheval Blanc and Ch�teau d’Yquem – THE Premier Sauterne.

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Villa La Tosca will facilitate VIP access to people, places, exclusive wine and food matching tastings, dinners and wine workshops EXCLUSIVELY for you.

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Caviar Taste & Visit – Aquitaine is the epicentre of Sturgeon farming in France, the resulting Caviar harvest competing with the worlds finest.

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Villa La Tosca has unique access to the producers and owners of France’s Premier Caviar business. Take a moment to discover ethical breeding techniques and production and taste test the exquisite harvest with matching wine .

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Water ski or Wind surf - Villa la Tosca is on the beach with its feet in the water. Activities like water ski, wind & kite surfing are just a step thro’ La Tosca’s heritage gate.

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Paraglide from the awesome Dune Du Pyla, enjoy this spectacle from a different angle… The Dune Du Pyla acts as a choice airﬁeld for these strange birds. In- deed, the rising currents and thermal conditions are ideal for the charming crazy ﬂyers’ taking �off! �A view one never gets tired of.

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Sailing - On a boat, a sailboard or a sand-yacht, Aquitaine will fill your sails with wind - Developing your sailing skills is easy to do with a number of good sailing schools in the area . You could get your onshore license whilst here on vacation. Well-known to yachtsmen, �the �Bassin d’Arcachon �brings �together safety and technical conditions in a happy combination which grants a good time even to accomplished sailors. The Cazaux �lake, the second largest in France, offers more peaceful sailing conditions.

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Archery - you can practice archery in all its forms at the Club archery multidisciplinary . Target shooting indoor and outdoor (Olympic archery), through the disciplines of course with a journey of 20 3D targets.

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Tennis Club �- sharpen up your game, club and pro available �15/5 mins from Villa. �

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Karting & Quad Biking can be found 15 mins from the villa (karting). The Biganos track has been approved in Category 1 by the French Go-karting Federation, which means you can enjoy in full safety – on your own, with your family or on a school or work outing – this leisure-sport can be both exciting and nerve- racking.

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Cycling - Bordeaux itself is blessed with almost unfair advantages of numerous number of bike and cycling

paths. �Bordeaux’s valleys, vineyards and forests have all the essentials for carefree cycling. Precisely, the Bassin d’Arcachon has been equipped for a long time with a real network of cycle paths, since it is deﬁnitely nicer to explore the neighboring sites riding a bicycle – and also more logic, if we remember that this region is Nature’s land. Now except �walking, what is the most environment- friendly means of transport? The bicycle, of course!

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Horse-Riding - The forest and its paths, and some beaches are open to riders, and of course riding centres…

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The Bassin d’Arcachon �has all the characteristics and structures �required to �be a privileged place for horse-riding. A date to remember: �every year, at the end of June, is the “Jumping des Sables” – an original competition organized on Pereire beach – and, throughout summer, numerous happenings are organised in all the various horse disciplines.

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Kite- Surfing - To specialists of the “fun” sports activity called Kite Surf, the Bassin d’Arcachon (and the surrounding lakes) is an extremely favourable playground. Don’t you know what “Kite-Surf” is? It is a small surfboard towed by a delta wing. Spectacular!

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Rowing - The Bassin d’Arcachon may be miles away from Oxford and Cambridge (well, there is a difference in the climate, anyway!), it �still �is �one �of the greatest training grounds for the French champions of this competitive sports…

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Walk /Cycle thread your way through pine forest and tamaris trees, nestled along the edge of the seashore, detouring to discover tiny creeks and villages before stopping off for a snack at a Quartier Ostr�icole where they serve platters of salty oysters with lemon wedges and white wine.

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Throughout the year, visitors are welcome in any of the ten towns and villages of the Bassin and can enjoy long walks in the forest, bird watching, sporting activities, oyster sampling. Oyster-farmers, ﬁshermen, shopkeepers, associations govern the rhythm of the Bassin d’Arcachon and liven it up.

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Boat Trip - depart from Villa la Tosca for a �discovery of the intact natural space of the Bassin d’Arcachon by boat. Step aboard a classic sailing vessel and enjoy a breath of invigorating iodized air as you sail across the bay towards the entrance of the Atlantic Ocean!

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Passing by the oyster banks you will first discover the Ile aux Oiseaux (Bird Island), which owes its name to the multitude of birds that visit and find refuge there. Enjoy your chilled wine & catch of the day prepared by the chef on the Banc d’Arguin (ever changing sand bank situated in the mouth of the Bassin d’Arcachon between Arcachon and Cap Ferret) at low tide or at Dune de Pyla at high tide.

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Oyster Barge - The Bassin oyster… there are so many varieties

of them according to their oyster farm of origin: Banc d’Arguin, �le aux Oiseaux, Grand Banc or Cap Ferret. In order to better know the fascinating world of oyster-farming, you are invited to meet, all along the Oyster Route, the specialists of this exceptional produce.

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Standing close to the �le aux Oiseaux, the Tchanqu�es Huts were used as shelters by the wardens in charge �of �the surveillance �of �the oyster beds; since then, �they have become true symbols of the Bassin. There are only two huts left today. More �than a piece of patrimony: a treasure!

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Kayak

On a Sea Kayak

The kayak is the best way to approach nature disturbing nothing but water… Individually or as part of a group, venture �out �at water �level �with �a guide towards the �le aux Oiseaux or the salted meadows.

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On a Canoe-kayak

With its delta and gallery forest, the Eyre River – or “Small Amazon” – is ideal for canoeing. A sports canoeing indeed, but nevertheless peaceful, notably accessible to families.

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Lunch - Bassin d’Arcachon �is the birthplace of over 80% of the Oyster’s produced and consumed in France. We can organise special visit to oyster farms where you can enjoy Fresh Oysters and seafood pulled straight from the Atlantic waters and served with lemon wedges and chilled white wine enjoyed under the shade of the loggia.

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OR … Enjoy your chilled wine & catch of the day prepared by the chef on the Banc d’Arguin (ever changing sand bank situated in the mouth of the Bassin d’Arcachon between Arcachon and Cap Ferret) at low tide or at Dune de Pyla at high tide.

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Fishing - With its coastal location, Bordeaux offers good opportunities for sea fishing enthusiasts, but it also has its fair share of freshwater sources where anglers can catch brown

trout and other indigenous species. Tunas are the big catch here and mackerel a plenty in the deep waters around the Atlantic coast.

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An exhilarating vacation experience - alternatively– if you prefer something a little calmer the area is rich in ponds, rivers and streams where Roach, Tench, Carp and Pike can be found.

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Visitors require a license or “permit de peche” to fish legally; We can arrange the license upon request.

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Shooting rough shooting, in season Partridge/Pheasant/ Boar- waterfowl Duck/Snipe OR Clay Pigeon OR Target Shooting- License required.

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SPA - enjoy a full luxury Spa Session at the Grand Hotel de Bordeaux (Regent) OR Les Sources de Caudalie.

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Les Sources de Caudalie offers a program of exclusive treatments, all based on grapes and its vines, in an environment of rare beauty.

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The Bassin Beaches- Unlike the Atlantic beaches where you need to keep a close watch, the Bassin beaches are the ideal surroundings for children to swim.

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In the heart of the Bassin, at low tide, make the most of the pleasures of swimming: swimming pools are waiting �to welcome you throughout �summer in the harbours of Audenge, Lanton , Taussat and Ar�s, granting lifeguards and quality waters (ﬁltered everyday when the tide comes in).

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Kid Parc�- An Amusement Park In Gujan-mestras. Unique in the region, this amusement park is dedicated to young children and toddlers. Set in natural surroundings �with a very present greenery, it offers an extremely wide range of merry-go-rounds and games adapted to the playful needs of toddlers.

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Adventure is everywhere and children will soon take over �this magic �island where ships are either ghost or pirate …

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Aqualand - An Aqua Park In Gujan-mestras

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Discover �the “Wave”, a waterslide offering unique sensations to slide in pairs, as well as two new waterslide runs. And discover, over 8 hectares, water amusement in all forms… Dive, slide, confront the waves and even swim sometimes! Guaranteed sensations, particularly when �you �soar on one of the gigantic �waterslides or brave rollers. And the park is not only for the dauntless: more peaceful activities are also offered to “little swimmers” and their accompanying �parents.

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Coccinelle -An Amusement & Safari Park In Gujan-mestras. Their little trainee-farmers will be able to observe tender

Nature such as embodied �by white �sheep or goats �as agile as in children tales, which they will have the opportunity �to bottle- feed. �As for activities, �everything �is �thought out to meet the youngest playful needs within a safe environment: merry-go- rounds, small train, slide…

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Escalad’parc - In Andernos les Bains. Between �sea and forest, enter “Tarzans” world. �The most acrobatic �movements allowed, monkey suspensions or Tyrolean bridges are on the park’s programme – in a highly secure setting including advice from instructors, compulsory safety harnesses and protection nets. Open all year round except from the Toussaint Holidays.

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Arcachon Aquarium-museum -�The Arcachon Aquarium-Museum beneﬁts �from �the �scientiﬁc backing �of the Bordeaux University oceanographic laboratory. The collections �have been taking into account the richness of the neighbouring fauna and �ﬂora (in �the Bassin). Most of the Aquarium’s �36 pools are occupied �by species living in our latitudes. However, exoticism also takes a prime place, through the several centuries-old turtles for instance.

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La Teste Zoo -�La Teste Zoo is one of the biggest in all France. The animals enjoy an exceptional environment �and all the personal space they need. Among the stars of La Teste, the most admired are the ﬁfty or so wildcats (tigers, lynxes, white wolves) coming from the ﬁve continents. One of the most intense moments of the visit is the crossing of the transverse bridge which overlooks the biggest bear pit in all Europe. The visit of the zoo can be completed with a visit to an amusement park laid out in a 14 hectares forest.

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Dune du Pilat - This dune is the highest one in all Europe, towering at 105 meters for a length reaching 2.7 kilometers and a width of 500 meters. It represents 60 million cubic meters of sand! At its summit, the “efforts” spent to ascend it are rewarded with a magniﬁcent panoramic view over the environing treasures: the Banc d’Arguin, the Cap Ferret peninsula, a sea made of pine trees… Listed as a National Natural Site, the large Dune du Pilat gradually built up during the XVIIIth century through the accumulation of sand moved by dominant winds coming from

the West. Today it is one of the “peak” sites of local tourism.

But a fragile one…

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�le Aux Oiseaux - An enchanting name which is not fortuitous, since it has been elected by teals, terns, redshanks, ash curlews and many other migratory species as a stopping place on their way to warmer lands on the globe. The island is an earthly paradise to its feathered inhabitants, who can move about freely in this landscape of heath lands and moors circled by the water which gnaws at its surface when the tide comes up. Then, the island shrinks from 1000 hectares to only 300 hectares.

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Cap Ferret Tip - This wild space – a Coast and River Conservatory ownership – which forms a wall of sand built up under the effect of dominant winds, has been elected as a shelter by numerous vegetal and animal species. The combined effect of the wind, sun and salted water eventually moulded a site whose exceptional ecosystem can be explored thanks to a path called “the Alphabet primer of the Dunes”. Wandering along on an itinerary full of discoveries, we pleasantly switch from Atlantic beaches to oyster ports.

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Banc D’arguin - This bank of golden sand is located at the head of the Bassin d’Arcachon, between the tip of Cap Ferret and the Dune du Pyla. Subjected to the strength of the tides and winds which constantly redeﬁne its outlines, the Banc

d’Arguin nevertheless stretches over a surface of four by two kilometres.

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A refuge for numerous bird species, this Mecca for natural environment can, however, prove perilous if approached without precautions.

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The Ornithological Park - For over 30 years, the Ornithological Park of Le Teich has been designing and creating the conditions required to �favour �the encounter �of �visitors with the wild fauna. Teich Bird Reserve is proud to showcase some of the gems to be discovered in this beautiful Gironde location, a few wing flaps from Bordeaux, between a pristine river delta and the saltwater habitat of the wonderful Arcachon Bassin

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Domaines de Certes and de Graveyron - An area of 149 hectares was acquired by the Conservatoire in

1998 and also entrusted management to the General Council of Gironde. Adjoining the channel certainly true of the Fields and Graveyron thus represent a single unit management. This site is a remarkable , protected from urbanization of 545 acres on the coastline of the Bassin d'Arcachon.

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A Fly Over- Experience an aerial view of the Bassin d’Arcachon from a small private aircraft �or helicopter. It is the sort of experience that stay on one’s mind. �Forest, vineyards, sea and sand join in a wonderful panoramic view.

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The Bassin Architecture - Whoever loves � architecture will enjoy �wandering �along the �pretty avenues or small streets, will loose themselves �in admiration �for �the great and radiant Belle �poque �villas or for the more �simple �style of the pretty �little �houses… which, to- gether �with �their �“big �sisters”, �are testimonies �of the Bassin history.