Hossegor
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Hossegor (also called Soorts-Hossegor) is north of Bayonne and Biarritz in the south-west corner of France.
More than just another Atlantic beach resort, the resort is now known as one of the finest surfing beaches to be found anywhere, and surfing is now a very important tourist activity for Hossegor.
Other beach life and nightlife hasn't been neglected of course, and the resort is very popular with sun and fun lovers during the summer months.
The town is attractive with lots of nice villas built in the local Basque/Landes style of architecture. Even the new apartment blocks are built in the local style. The casino (every beach town seems to have one!) is an attractive building and is a ‘batiment classé’. In July and August it is possible to have a guided visit. There is also a harbour (and beach) at nearby Capbreton where you can park your boat while you go surfing!
From the main town it is a short drive to the beach and the beaches here are the fantastic long sandy beaches typical of this part of the Atlantic coast from Arcachon to St Jean de Luz. Access is made easier with wooden walkways and parts of the beach are watched by lifeguards.
The only downside really is that lots of apartment blocks have been built here next to the sea and there is almost another town here behind Hossegor itself. The apartments are fine but the same care has not been made to build in the local style.
In Hossegor there is also a large lake, and the great expanse of the Landes forest lies behind the town. Golf is another popular activity in the Soorts-Hossegor region (and elsewhere on the Atlantic coast around Biarritz). The shops are very well set up for golfers and surfers. Other sports offered in the town are diving, tennis and Basque pelote
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Places to visit near Hossegor
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Hossegor.
Some places to visit within 30 km of Hossegor are shown below (if found).
Anglet town at 22 km Bayonne Important town at 19 km Biarritz Atlantic resort and surf capital at 24 km Capbreton Atlantic seaside resort at 2 km La Bastide-Clairence Most beautiful village at 32 km
See also Hossegor (version Francais)
Airports near Hossegor
Biarritz airport at 24 km Pau airport at 115 km
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