Guide des Quartiers
Here are some top tips on restaurants, useful info and to do's in the local and surrounding areas :)
Restaurants
Le perchoir (nice food near beach)
Papa’ joub (pizza/ italian) next to Le perchoir (I think it may have changed names and be joined to)
Farina E pomodoro (great pizza)
La Petite table (lovely dishes)
https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/1920381934863074/la-petite-table-capbreton?hl=en
Rosny (brewery) https://www.instagram.com/rosnybeer/?hl=en
Cabanes on the beach: Terramar (Santocha) or Les petits Bouchons (notre dame) Les Planches Éphémère (notre dame) or Soweto ( Oceanides)
District (in the Capbreton zone) breakfast/ brunch/lunch
https://www.districtcapbreton.com
La Cuisine (Capbreton high street)
Mr Mouette (on port side, drinks and food & music, great sunset)
Chez Minus (on port- plancha prawns/ fries/ moules/ ask for chaperons they don't have them on the menu all the time)
Juniper by the Social (on port- cocktails and tapas)
MB restaurant (high end cuisine €€€)
Jean des Sables (high end cuisine €€€)
O'Petits Oignons (French cuisine)
La Marin (capbreton high street) little square with lots of typical French cafe’s
Shops
Barajas- best fruit and veg
Bio shop in zone des deux pins also good
VTT loisirs- Bike rental
Supermarkets:
E. Leclerc
Intermarché
Small Carrefour (on main high street at end to the left, open Sundays)
Casino (by port near beginning of main high street)
Spar (one on port one on Main Street into Hossegor- open Sundays)
To do with kids
L'ile au pirate (on port/ rides/ fun pirate stuff)
Mini golf
Tennis
Bowling
To do
Hire bikes to be delivered to you https://velo-livre-com.lokki.rent/
Night market on mon/ wed/ fri in capbreton high st (august only)
Boardriders- every Thursday night concerts and bar as well as surf shop
beach bars usually with live music in summer check their Facebook pages
Fish market on port every morning for fresh fish
Tues/ Thurs/ Saturday market day
The beaches in Capbreton have some amazing bunkers to go see
SURFING instructor
Sarah Desmet- tel: +33 6 37 64 61 76i
She also does massages: https://www.nalumassages.com/a-
A good Facebook group for asking questions about the area (bike hire/ what's on/ surf instructor etc etc) https://www.facebook.com/groups/674180729305138
A good Facebook group for what to do in the Landes in general (walks/ hikes/ places to visit/ What's on) https://www.facebook.com/quefairedansleslandes
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Capbreton
Restaurants
Le perchoir (nice food near beach)
Papa’ joub (pizza/ italian) next to Le perchoir (I think it may have changed names and be joined to)
Farina E pomodoro (great pizza)
La Petite table (lovely dishes)
https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/1920381934863074/la-petite-table-capbreton?hl=en
Rosny (brewery) https://www.instagram.com/rosnybeer/?hl=en
Cabanes on the beach: Terramar (Santocha) or Les petits Bouchons (notre dame) Les Planches Éphémère (notre dame) or Soweto ( Oceanides)
District (in the Capbreton zone) breakfast/ brunch/lunch
https://www.districtcapbreton.com
La Cuisine (Capbreton high street)
Mr Mouette (on port side, drinks and food & music, great sunset)
Chez Minus (on port- plancha prawns/ fries/ moules/ ask for chaperons they don't have them on the menu all the time)
Juniper by the Social (on port- cocktails and tapas)
MB restaurant (high end cuisine €€€)
Jean des Sables (high end cuisine €€€)
O'Petits Oignons (French cuisine)
La Marin (capbreton high street) little square with lots of typical French cafe’s
Shops
Barajas- best fruit and veg
Bio shop in zone des deux pins also good
VTT loisirs- Bike rental
Supermarkets:
E. Leclerc
Intermarché
Small Carrefour (on main high street at end to the left, open Sundays)
Casino (by port near beginning of main high street)
Spar (one on port one on Main Street into Hossegor- open Sundays)
To do with kids
L'ile au pirate (on port/ rides/ fun pirate stuff)
Mini golf
Tennis
Bowling
To do
Hire bikes to be delivered to you https://velo-livre-com.lokki.rent/
Night market on mon/ wed/ fri in capbreton high st (august only)
Boardriders- every Thursday night concerts and bar as well as surf shop
beach bars usually with live music in summer check their Facebook pages
Fish market on port every morning for fresh fish
Tues/ Thurs/ Saturday market day
The beaches in Capbreton have some amazing bunkers to go see
SURFING instructor
Sarah Desmet- tel: +33 6 37 64 61 76i
She also does massages: https://www.nalumassages.com/a-
A good Facebook group for asking questions about the area (bike hire/ what's on/ surf instructor etc etc) https://www.facebook.com/groups/674180729305138
A good Facebook group for what to do in the Landes in general (walks/ hikes/ places to visit/ What's on) https://www.facebook.com/quefairedansleslandes
Restaurants
Mango tree (fresh juice/ salad/ bowls) by lake and in central hossegor https://www.instagram.com/lemangotree/?hl=en
Glaces Romanes (ice cream)
Louvine (mini place of big place in seignosse- poke bowls, burritos)
CJ Bowl (yummy sushi) https://www.facebook.com/cjbowlhossegor
Etiquette (wine bar) https://www.instagram.com/letiquettehossegor/?hl=en
Tapas drive (in market yummy tapas) https://www.instagram.com/tapasdrivehossegor/?hl=en
Chez Loulou (opposite side of lake) https://www.instagram.com/chezlouloulacabane/?hl=en
Oyster huts at end of lake (Chez Jerome etc or La Paillote du Lac) https://www.instagram.com/lapaillotedulac/?hl=
Cafe de Paris (people watching/ footballs on here too)
Sundays market has some live music sometimes
Tante Jeanne (general food/ coffee/ juice pretty but very busy) https://www.instagram.com/tantejeanne/?hl=en
Le bistro balneaire (sushi/ seafood/ general dishes. On lake view) https://www.instagram.com/lebistrobalneaire/?hl=en
Coolin à la plage (food/ tapas/ many many many concerts and DJs) https://www.facebook.com/coolinhossegor/?rf=166411653431061 (vegan options)
Lou Cabana beach bar (cul nuls beach)
Gravière beach bar
Café de la plage (centrale, below Hotel de la plage) https://www.facebook.com/CafedelaplageHossegor
Green Cantine (town centre- healthy food take away or eat in)
Number Tree (town centre- healthy food café) vegan options
Players (town centre- food/ pétanque and bowling maybe?)
Soorts- Hossegor (la zone pedebert) where all the outlet shops are and some restaurants
Bidon Villa (asian fusion food) https://www.instagram.com/bidonvilla/?hl=en
Magnolia Café (cafe food/ coffee/ juices) https://www.instagram.com/magnoliacafehossegor/?hl=en
Nori Boy (asian fusion buffet) https://www.instagram.com/noriboyrestaurant/?hl=en
Big Bio shop https://www.facebook.com/leauvivehossegor/
Waxed coffee (all press coffee shop and food inside Wasted Talent store)
Slow (cakes and pastries and bowls) vegan options
Thai time (healthy food- good vintage shop in there too! Vegan options
Asian express- little Asian van on the Intermarché car park
Sunset bowls- healthy bowls and smoothies
Le Spot- food truck in the zone. Best burgers & amazing decor inside a hanger (juices etc)
Margherita (pizza) https://www.facebook.com/restaurant.margherita/
Volt (coffee shop/ cakes) https://www.facebook.com/Volt-Café-Brûlerie-770402586655372
Grandma Restaurant (cute restaurant on way to Soorts Hossegor by church)
Yuma (asian food) https://www.facebook.com/yumahossegor/
Thaï Wave (thaÏ take away) https://www.facebook.com/THAÏ-WAVE-Hossegor-103391454717211/
mexiko- Mexican restaurant
Île du malt- beer cave
If you have a little money head to les Hortensias du Lac for dinner. If less budget then just go to have a drink at the bar. The views of the lake are amazing and it’s very special there! (Spa & pool also)
Hotel du Parc on lake - a nice place for apéro (on lake)
Villa Seren (also high end hotel where you can have apéro/ drinks/ dinner and also has pool/ spa/ massage facilities)
Shops
Fromagerie Chez Baptiste- best cheeses. The bakery beside it is one of the best in town
Chez Dando (good wine selection)
Barajas (fresh fruit/ veg/ deli)
All Troc (great for buying second hand sports equipment)
Chipirons- local surf/ clothes shop
Vivale (mini market open Sundays)
To do
Lake has paddle boards/ pedalos/ kids clubs/ sailing/ kayaks
If you drive alongside the lake you will have a turning on the right hand side called ‘AVENUE SUPER HOSSEGOR’. Drive up to the top on a sunny non- cloudy day and check out the amazing views of
Hossegor lake and Ocean
Casino and pool (5€ entrance fee for pool)
Mini golf next to casino https://www.instagram.com/minigolfhossegor/?hl=en
Kids clubs on the lake
Fish market on the port (capbreton) is a sight to see
Market days are Wed /Fri /Sun in centre of town (lots of yummy food places inside there too)
Tennis courts (you can book in to play)
Spa (in various above mentioned hotels. Alternatively there are some massage therapists that often can come to your home)
Hire some fat bikes at various locations around town, go for a ride on the beach. Also bike hire delivery https://velo-livre-com.lokki.rent/
Surfing- an array of surf instructors for you to try out the best waves in Europe (Chipirons surf school)
Cute old school cinema
Equally lots of beach bars fun for sunset
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Hossegor
Restaurants
Mango tree (fresh juice/ salad/ bowls) by lake and in central hossegor https://www.instagram.com/lemangotree/?hl=en
Glaces Romanes (ice cream)
Louvine (mini place of big place in seignosse- poke bowls, burritos)
CJ Bowl (yummy sushi) https://www.facebook.com/cjbowlhossegor
Etiquette (wine bar) https://www.instagram.com/letiquettehossegor/?hl=en
Tapas drive (in market yummy tapas) https://www.instagram.com/tapasdrivehossegor/?hl=en
Chez Loulou (opposite side of lake) https://www.instagram.com/chezlouloulacabane/?hl=en
Oyster huts at end of lake (Chez Jerome etc or La Paillote du Lac) https://www.instagram.com/lapaillotedulac/?hl=
Cafe de Paris (people watching/ footballs on here too)
Sundays market has some live music sometimes
Tante Jeanne (general food/ coffee/ juice pretty but very busy) https://www.instagram.com/tantejeanne/?hl=en
Le bistro balneaire (sushi/ seafood/ general dishes. On lake view) https://www.instagram.com/lebistrobalneaire/?hl=en
Coolin à la plage (food/ tapas/ many many many concerts and DJs) https://www.facebook.com/coolinhossegor/?rf=166411653431061 (vegan options)
Lou Cabana beach bar (cul nuls beach)
Gravière beach bar
Café de la plage (centrale, below Hotel de la plage) https://www.facebook.com/CafedelaplageHossegor
Green Cantine (town centre- healthy food take away or eat in)
Number Tree (town centre- healthy food café) vegan options
Players (town centre- food/ pétanque and bowling maybe?)
Soorts- Hossegor (la zone pedebert) where all the outlet shops are and some restaurants
Bidon Villa (asian fusion food) https://www.instagram.com/bidonvilla/?hl=en
Magnolia Café (cafe food/ coffee/ juices) https://www.instagram.com/magnoliacafehossegor/?hl=en
Nori Boy (asian fusion buffet) https://www.instagram.com/noriboyrestaurant/?hl=en
Big Bio shop https://www.facebook.com/leauvivehossegor/
Waxed coffee (all press coffee shop and food inside Wasted Talent store)
Slow (cakes and pastries and bowls) vegan options
Thai time (healthy food- good vintage shop in there too! Vegan options
Asian express- little Asian van on the Intermarché car park
Sunset bowls- healthy bowls and smoothies
Le Spot- food truck in the zone. Best burgers & amazing decor inside a hanger (juices etc)
Margherita (pizza) https://www.facebook.com/restaurant.margherita/
Volt (coffee shop/ cakes) https://www.facebook.com/Volt-Café-Brûlerie-770402586655372
Grandma Restaurant (cute restaurant on way to Soorts Hossegor by church)
Yuma (asian food) https://www.facebook.com/yumahossegor/
Thaï Wave (thaÏ take away) https://www.facebook.com/THAÏ-WAVE-Hossegor-103391454717211/
mexiko- Mexican restaurant
Île du malt- beer cave
If you have a little money head to les Hortensias du Lac for dinner. If less budget then just go to have a drink at the bar. The views of the lake are amazing and it’s very special there! (Spa & pool also)
Hotel du Parc on lake - a nice place for apéro (on lake)
Villa Seren (also high end hotel where you can have apéro/ drinks/ dinner and also has pool/ spa/ massage facilities)
Shops
Fromagerie Chez Baptiste- best cheeses. The bakery beside it is one of the best in town
Chez Dando (good wine selection)
Barajas (fresh fruit/ veg/ deli)
All Troc (great for buying second hand sports equipment)
Chipirons- local surf/ clothes shop
Vivale (mini market open Sundays)
To do
Lake has paddle boards/ pedalos/ kids clubs/ sailing/ kayaks
If you drive alongside the lake you will have a turning on the right hand side called ‘AVENUE SUPER HOSSEGOR’. Drive up to the top on a sunny non- cloudy day and check out the amazing views of
Hossegor lake and Ocean
Casino and pool (5€ entrance fee for pool)
Mini golf next to casino https://www.instagram.com/minigolfhossegor/?hl=en
Kids clubs on the lake
Fish market on the port (capbreton) is a sight to see
Market days are Wed /Fri /Sun in centre of town (lots of yummy food places inside there too)
Tennis courts (you can book in to play)
Spa (in various above mentioned hotels. Alternatively there are some massage therapists that often can come to your home)
Hire some fat bikes at various locations around town, go for a ride on the beach. Also bike hire delivery https://velo-livre-com.lokki.rent/
Surfing- an array of surf instructors for you to try out the best waves in Europe (Chipirons surf school)
Cute old school cinema
Equally lots of beach bars fun for sunset
Restaurants
Le Surfing (at estagnots beach- amazing food, concerts, cocktails)
Midgar (bourdaines) restaurant (also do take away for beach)
Shelter (estagnots) restaurant
Makaï beach food & bar (penon) fresh and delicious sushi and ceviche. Friday and Saturday is plancha night! some concerts too (Acai/ juice/ health/ world food) https://www.facebook.com/makaipenon
The drop in (seignosse bourg) brasstronomique (yep brasserie gastro) amazing tapas plancha and just great food.
Seignosse golf has an open restaurant. Food is great and views too.
La Kabane at the golf for drinks & tapas and live music
70 Hectares hotel on the golf does bottomless brunches on Sundays (call ahead)
All beaches have a beach bar (estagnots/ bourdaines/ penon/ l’agreou)
Chez Monette- asian tapas style. Cute Balinese huts. Lovely vibe. Bring mosquito spray!
To do with kids
Parc aquatique (le penon- kids pool/ slides)
Sur un livre perché (actually in Saubion just next door) is a tree house with books: http://www.sur-un-livre-perche.fr
If you like Antiques go check out Les Volets Bleus http://voletsbleusbrocante.com (in Angresse)
There are lots of great car boot sales too to go check out https://vide-greniers.org/40-Landes
Hire bikes to be delivered https://velo-livre-com.lokki.rent/
Seignosse Bourg
L’etang blanc (beautiful lake with private beaches)
L’etang noir (nice walk around swamp with lake
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Seignosse
Restaurants
Le Surfing (at estagnots beach- amazing food, concerts, cocktails)
Midgar (bourdaines) restaurant (also do take away for beach)
Shelter (estagnots) restaurant
Makaï beach food & bar (penon) fresh and delicious sushi and ceviche. Friday and Saturday is plancha night! some concerts too (Acai/ juice/ health/ world food) https://www.facebook.com/makaipenon
The drop in (seignosse bourg) brasstronomique (yep brasserie gastro) amazing tapas plancha and just great food.
Seignosse golf has an open restaurant. Food is great and views too.
La Kabane at the golf for drinks & tapas and live music
70 Hectares hotel on the golf does bottomless brunches on Sundays (call ahead)
All beaches have a beach bar (estagnots/ bourdaines/ penon/ l’agreou)
Chez Monette- asian tapas style. Cute Balinese huts. Lovely vibe. Bring mosquito spray!
To do with kids
Parc aquatique (le penon- kids pool/ slides)
Sur un livre perché (actually in Saubion just next door) is a tree house with books: http://www.sur-un-livre-perche.fr
If you like Antiques go check out Les Volets Bleus http://voletsbleusbrocante.com (in Angresse)
There are lots of great car boot sales too to go check out https://vide-greniers.org/40-Landes
Hire bikes to be delivered https://velo-livre-com.lokki.rent/
Seignosse Bourg
L’etang blanc (beautiful lake with private beaches)
L’etang noir (nice walk around swamp with lake
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To do family
D’une et eau (spa)
Zoo
Cycle paths from Hossegor- capbreton- labenne
Accrobranche Parc Robinson www.parc-robinson.fr
Reptilarium www.reptilarium.fr
Aquatic parc labenne
Little church on dunes behind beach
Labenne
To do family
D’une et eau (spa)
Zoo
Cycle paths from Hossegor- capbreton- labenne
Accrobranche Parc Robinson www.parc-robinson.fr
Reptilarium www.reptilarium.fr
Aquatic parc labenne
Little church on dunes behind beach
Restaurants
Bali bowls (healthy juices an bowls)
Milwaukee cafe (little cafe)
Saline (ceviche)
Le surfing (foods of the world)
La beach house (actually in Anglet but lovely with Pool)
California kitchen
Les baigneuses de Biarritz
Le bar jean
Le café du commerce
Le bar de la plage
To do family
Check out the beach by the casino ‘grande plage’/ plage de la cote basque/ plage du vieux port (my personal favourite)
Aquarium
Rocher de la vierge (by plage du vieux port)
Cité de l’océan et du surf
Walking tour with http://visites-biarritz.com
Go check out Le Grand Palais
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Biarritz
Restaurants
Bali bowls (healthy juices an bowls)
Milwaukee cafe (little cafe)
Saline (ceviche)
Le surfing (foods of the world)
La beach house (actually in Anglet but lovely with Pool)
California kitchen
Les baigneuses de Biarritz
Le bar jean
Le café du commerce
Le bar de la plage
To do family
Check out the beach by the casino ‘grande plage’/ plage de la cote basque/ plage du vieux port (my personal favourite)
Aquarium
Rocher de la vierge (by plage du vieux port)
Cité de l’océan et du surf
Walking tour with http://visites-biarritz.com
Go check out Le Grand Palais
& Surrounding areas in Les Landes
To do
La Rhune (get little train up top of mountain)
Espelette (cute village famous for its chillies)
Bidart
Gethary (check plage de lafitenia super beautiful)
Hondarrabia
Perigueux
Ascain
St jean de pied de port
Ahetze (one Sunday a month the whole town turns into a car boot sale)
Many hikes including:
le col d’Ibardin
Les gorges de Kakuetta
https://www.guide-du-paysbasque.com/fr/selon-mes-envies/sportive/article-les-plus-belles-randonnees-du-pays-basque--131.html
Basque Country
& Surrounding areas in Les Landes
To do
La Rhune (get little train up top of mountain)
Espelette (cute village famous for its chillies)
Bidart
Gethary (check plage de lafitenia super beautiful)
Hondarrabia
Perigueux
Ascain
St jean de pied de port
Ahetze (one Sunday a month the whole town turns into a car boot sale)
Many hikes including:
le col d’Ibardin
Les gorges de Kakuetta
https://www.guide-du-paysbasque.com/fr/selon-mes-envies/sportive/article-les-plus-belles-randonnees-du-pays-basque--131.html
Restaurants
Bar Zero (fusion tapas)
Fuego Negro (mini burgers)
Taberna gandarias (meat/ beef cheeks/ pulled pork/ risotto)
La Mejillonera (calamares)
Paco Bueno (tempura prawns)
To do
Go find the statue and drive up the hill
Walk around old town see church and town hall
Check out the two beaches (one surf and one for families)
Cute little markets every morning by old town
Aquarium
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Donostia-San Sebastian
Restaurants
Bar Zero (fusion tapas)
Fuego Negro (mini burgers)
Taberna gandarias (meat/ beef cheeks/ pulled pork/ risotto)
La Mejillonera (calamares)
Paco Bueno (tempura prawns)
To do
Go find the statue and drive up the hill
Walk around old town see church and town hall
Check out the two beaches (one surf and one for families)
Cute little markets every morning by old town
Aquarium
Cute little town to walk around, also has little train
Check out LA DUNE DU PYLA it’s the highest Sand Dune in Europe. You pay a small fee for parking and you can climb up and see the beautiful views of the sand banks and watch the paraglider’s at work. Take good shoes and a picnic
La Coorniche- beautiful restaurant/ bar with pool and views of the sand dunes.
There are also numerous boat tours. This one is particularly great, slightly more expensive but value for money is great. The crew are super friendly, you get unlimited wine and oysters, moules & pâte and a tour or the whole basin for 2.5h for 45€ pp
https://www.ventdarguin.com/catamaran
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Arcachon
67 Bd de la PlageCute little town to walk around, also has little train
Check out LA DUNE DU PYLA it’s the highest Sand Dune in Europe. You pay a small fee for parking and you can climb up and see the beautiful views of the sand banks and watch the paraglider’s at work. Take good shoes and a picnic
La Coorniche- beautiful restaurant/ bar with pool and views of the sand dunes.
There are also numerous boat tours. This one is particularly great, slightly more expensive but value for money is great. The crew are super friendly, you get unlimited wine and oysters, moules & pâte and a tour or the whole basin for 2.5h for 45€ pp
https://www.ventdarguin.com/catamaran
Go see the Cite du Vin it’s a wine museum but also is very interactive for kids https://www.laciteduvin.com/fr
Opposite on road is a food hall
Visit churches/ cathedral
Le miroir d’eau
Les Quais in bordeaux along the river is nice to walk along
Chateau Haut-Smith- Lafitte https://www.smith-haut-lafitte.com/en/
Outside of bordeaux
St Emilion great for wine and visiting chateaux (do an underground tour of the city/ visit some underground wine caves) small tip, if you want to buy wine go out of the town and find surrounding chateaux’s they are better value for money for the same wine!!
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보르도
Go see the Cite du Vin it’s a wine museum but also is very interactive for kids https://www.laciteduvin.com/fr
Opposite on road is a food hall
Visit churches/ cathedral
Le miroir d’eau
Les Quais in bordeaux along the river is nice to walk along
Chateau Haut-Smith- Lafitte https://www.smith-haut-lafitte.com/en/
Outside of bordeaux
St Emilion great for wine and visiting chateaux (do an underground tour of the city/ visit some underground wine caves) small tip, if you want to buy wine go out of the town and find surrounding chateaux’s they are better value for money for the same wine!!