If you do decide to leave your tranquil bolthole then there’s plenty to see and do right on the doorstep in Pouillon and Dax or pop over the border into Spain for some authentic tapas and homemade local cider.
Pouillon
- Outdoor heated swimming pool
- Friday night markets full of local produce and dégustation where you can try the local food from the stalls
- Lac de Luc where you can fish, play tennis and crazy golf, or hire pedalos
- Bike hire
- Animal/pony farm
- Amenities include a small supermarket with 24/7 petrol station, chemist, café, bar, florist, several banks, bakeries, butchers, Pizzerias, restaurants
Around Maison Bidas
- Vineyard Tours & Dégustation
- Archery
- Golf driving range
- Horse riding
- Wednesday market at Peyrehorade
Dax, a 15 minute drive away, is renown for its thermal spas with its hot water spring fountain in the town centre. A bustling market town with its daily indoor market which flows out into the streets on a Saturday. There are stalls a plenty hosted by local Artisans to offer a fantastic range of fresh regional produce. The first Thursday of every month brings the ‘Brocante’ where you’ll find those authentic French household gems. Relax and enjoy the French cuisine, some with a hint of Spain, in Dax’s many restaurants and café bars.
Within an hours drive, experience:
– The beautiful beaches of Capbreton, Hossegor and Biarritz, world famous for surfing and stunning coastal golf courses
– The Pyrenees mountains, ideal for rambling or hiking in the summer months or skiing during the winter as there are several ski stations within easy reach of Maison Bidas
Head to Spain within an hour and a half to visit:
– San Sebastien, renown for its Tapas, local cider and shopping
– Pamplona, the home of the famous running of the bulls and tomato festivals
Two hours drive to discover:
– The beautiful Dordogne with it’s beautiful countryside, architecture and vineyards aplenty
– The impressive Dune of Pilat which is one of the tallest sand dunes in Europe
