ACCOMMODATION EQUIPPED WITH : kitchenette with microwave, furnished terrace.
The SUNELIA LE COL VERT campsite is situated on the shores of the Lac de Leon, 6km from the sea.
The site has 800 pitches (divided between tourers, mobile homes and holiday cottages) spread over a 74 acre park with direct access to the lake and the lake's beach.
FOR CHILDREN
- From 25/6 to 27/8, from 10am-noon: "Mini Club" for 4-6 year olds, "Club Enfants" for 7-9 year olds and "Club Junior" for 10-13 year olds all offering games, crafts + sporting activities etc.
From 9/4 to 30/4: Some entertainment (aerobics, evening entertainment, childrens activities & craft workshops etc.)
FREE OF CHARGE
- 2 swimming pools, one of which is heated and covered.
- Volleyball and basketball court.
- Children's play area.
- Footpaths, cycle paths and fitness trails.
- Loan of cot & high chair (subject to availability).
PAYABLE SERVICES
- 9/4-18/9: 4 tennis courts (free, except during July/August - 3 euros/hour).
- Bicycle hire.
- Pool table & video games.
- Sauna*, steam room- and whirlpool- (- 5.40 euros pp/session), hydro-massage bath, relaxing massages with essential oils, beauty treatments.
- Newsagents
- Bakery
- Laundry room.
- Mini-golf.
- 11/6-3/9 : sailing & catamarans.
- 25/6-3/9 : horse riding centre.
- 9/4-11/6: grocery shop (open mornings and afternoons from 11/6 to 27/8, mornings only at other dates)
- 9/4-30/4 + 11/6-10/9: Restaurant, take away service (only on the weekend from 30/4 to 11/6).
ENTERTAINMENT
Free of charge - from 26/6 to 28/8
- Daytime : welcome drink every Sunday, sporting activities including archery, excercise, crafts etc.
- Evenings : karaoke, discos, musical evenings, piano bar, shows etc.
From 3/4 to 1/5: Some entertainment (excercise, evening entertainment, childrens activities & craft workshops etc.)
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
(State at time of booking and pay locally)
- Free parking (1 space/accommodation), extra spaces 30.80 euros/week.
- Bed linen hire 12 euros/set/stay.
- TV hire 30 euros/week.
- Pets (max. 6kg) 30.80 euros/pet/week (max. 1/accom.).
> COTTAGE 4 PERSONNES (COT4)
HOLIDAY COTTAGE SLEEPS 4 (COT4) approx 21m², shower, double bedroom, twin bedroom.
> COTTAGE CONFORT 4/5 PERSONNES (COTC45)
2 BEDROOM "CONFORT" COTTAGE SLEEPS 4/5 (COTC45) approx 26 m², living area, double bedroom, twin bedroom + upper bunk bed.
> COT/SUNELIA GD CONFORT 4/6 P. (COTS46)
2 BEDROOM "SUNELIA GRAND CONFORT" COTTAGE SLEEPS 4/6 (COTS46) approx 31 m², living area with sgl sofa bed, dbl bedroom, twin bedroom with extra upper bunk bed, bathroom.
IN and AROUND Vieille-Saint-Girons :
* Go down the Courant d'Huchet by barge, gliding through the "Gallery Forest" winding towards the ocean...
* Courant d'Huchet Nature Reserve, 616ha of protected land shared by fauna and flora.
* Vieille-Saint-Girons is also the starting point to many excursions to the Basque Country, the Landes Lakes, the Chalosse and Armagnac area...
* There are many other places to visit such as Biarritz, Le Vieux Boucau, the many museums of the Landes area and don't forget the Local cuisine...
SPORT and LEISURE:
* Cycling tours: 30km of paths through forests and along the coast.
* Watersports at Lac Leon, windsurfing, sailing...
* Horse-riding
* Tennis
* Crazy golf...
* Shops and restaurants...
The Landes region is that part of France further down the Atlantic Coast where the beaches get wider and sandier and forests get denser. Aquitaine and Pays Basque form parts of it. The lakes, pine forests and sand dunes are ideal for a relaxing holiday, while the proximity of cities like Bordeaux,Bayonne and Biarritz means that you can take time out to soak up some culture as well as the sun.
Be a guest to one of the world's most exclusive tables. France, land of gourmets and culinary arts, offers a bewildering array of food and wines from delicious simple fare to exquisite haute cuisine. With over 340 sorts of cheese and 450 quality wines France will satisfy every palate.
Beyond gastronomy, from North to South France sparkles with an incredibly rich cultural and historical heritage of famous castles, churches, cathedrals and museums carefully preserved and restored which makes it one the most sought afterand enthralling destination for holidaymakers from around the globe.
France takes prides in the rich and diverse tapestry of its magnificent landscapes which have been celebrated throughout the centuries by its many famous writers, poets and artists in words and creations so many of which have become part of the world's cultural heritage and still inspire today's travellers to discover it for themselves. Whether you are looking for a relaxing beach holiday or want to commune with Nature, whether you wish to step back into history or are searching for an active sporting adventure, France will welcome you with open arms, seduce you with its warmth and entertain you with its wide range of attractions enabling you to achieve that perfect holiday.
A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
Between Gironde and Basque Country (French side), running along the Atlantic Coast, 'Les Landes' is an area famous for its vast pine forests and large sandy beaches, displaying a whole range of seaside resorts combining sports and leisure in a lively atmosphere, all set in a very well preserved environment. The region boasts a countryside of lakes and canals allowing the tourist to enjoy boat excursions. La Chalosse, located further south, is a hilly area with acres of vineyards where fine wines can be bought directly from small independent owners.
On a cultural point of view, you will be enthralled by a town like Dax and its 17th century cathedral.
Cuisine-wise, there is also plenty of specialities for the bon viveur in you, don't miss the delicious "Tourtiere a l'Armagnac"!
