Aquitaine Holiday Rental Guide

Our Aquitaine holiday guide offers information on a selection of activities and tourist hotspots located at the heart of South West France. The Aquitaine region benefits from a mild climate thanks to the Atlantic Ocean, with more than 250km of protected coastline. Explore beyond the rows of pine trees where you’ll find the Gascogne moors and the Arcachon basin, which remains one of the most popular tourist hotspots in the Gironde area, overshadowed by the Pilat dune, Europe’s largest sand dune. In the Pyrenees-Atlantiques, seasoned hikers can set foot in the Pyrenees national park for some remarkable walks. The Aquitaine region is also well known for its numerous surfing beaches dotted along the Atlantic coast, with French surfers often choosing to go to the beaches in Biarritz and Hossegor. Aquitaine is also full of history, where you’ll find numerous historic sites such as the Lascaux caves which are over 17,000 years old. Your holidays in the Aquitaine region will also be the perfect time to discover the region’s capital, Bordeaux, with its 17th century world heritage classed facades. Finally, it’s hard to talk about the Aquitaine region without talking about wine, for which it is world renowned. The region is France’s number one wine producer, with the winegrowers accommodating you directly on their domains to allow you to sample their selection, from where the view will be vineyards as far as the eye can see. You’ve got a huge choice of things to do during your holidays in Aquitaine. Read the guide to find out more!