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What to see and do in the Forêt des Landes? The Landes forest is so big that it's not always easy to know where to go. Camping Le Vieux Port has selected five emblematic places to visit.

Visiting Hossegor during your holiday in the south of the Landes? Between the pine forest and the ocean, discover the marine lake of Hossegor, a lake that is constantly in motion... to the rhythm of the tides and outdoor activities! What to do and see around this jewel of the Côte d'Argent? Follow the guide!

In the Landes, less than an hour from Le Vieux Port campsite, the Contis lighthouse reveals its secrets in 6 captivating revelations. Immerse yourself in the history and uniqueness of this emblematic monument on the Côte d'Argent.

1. The only lighthouse in the Landes

The Contis lighthouse, located at Saint-Julien-en-Born in the Landes region, is the only lighthouse in the Landes department. It stands equidistant between Biarritz and Arcachon, not on the open sea, but in the Landes forest, 700 metres from the ocean.

Discover the best gourmet restaurants in the Landes. From Seignosse to Mont-de-Marsan, via Magescq, here are the six Michelin-starred restaurants in the Landes region. Some with prices that might surprise you, in a good way!

Straddling the Landes and Gironde départements, the Landes de Gascogne Regional Nature Park covers 3,150 km², or 30 times the size of Paris. Whether you're looking for a sporting, artistic or cultural itinerary, here are five ideas for micro-adventures to explore this vast area of unspoilt woodland.

The kilometre-long Sablères beach at Vieux-Boucau is one of the most beautiful beaches on the Landes coast. One large dune to cross, and the change of scenery is immediate.

This is the most northerly beach in Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, following on from the Plage Sud in Messanges. Slightly away from the town centre, this is the wildest beach in the Landes resort. To get there, you have to cross a corridor of dunes, some up to eight metres high.

Many night markets are organised in the Landes. The one in Vieux-Boucau attracts the crowds. Every Monday evening, an attractive night market takes place on the Grande Plage. On Wednesday evenings, it's the same again, with an arts and crafts market along the marine lake.

All summer long, the Landes races thrill the crowds in the arenas of Vieux-Boucau, in the Landes region. It's a unique cultural and festive spectacle, to be experienced at least once in your life. We tell you all about it!

A typically Landes show sport

Heir to the traditional bullfighting games practised since the Middle Ages, the course landaise is still the central event of village festivals today. It is both a sport and a spectacle that appeals to the whole family.

On the Landes coastline, Messanges, a little pearl on the Côte d'Argent, has become a must-see destination for beach and bathing enthusiasts over the years. But what makes this beach so special to holidaymakers?