Capbreton: Apartments and Holiday Homes

Coast

The Estacade is an oak jetty where you can walk almost 190 metres out over the ocean.

In 1948, the Estacade was fitted with a lighthouse.

Capbreton has around 5.6 kilometres of beaches between Hossegor to the north and Labenne to the south.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Capbreton includes the town in their travel plans.

Capbreton’s seven beaches in total offer opportunities for swimming and relaxing, as well as occasional water sports.

Santocha Beach is very popular with surf schools and a favourite meeting place for surfers and families.

Harbour and Sea

Capbreton Harbour is the only harbour in the Landes département.

Small-scale fishing is carried out in Capbreton Harbour.

Capbreton’s fish market takes place every day at the foot of the harbourmaster’s office, depending on when the catches arrive.

The depths of the Gouf, crossed by warm currents, are home to unique marine species.

Culture

The Maison de l’Oralité et du Patrimoine provides audio guides in French, Spanish, English, German and Occitan-Gascon.

At the Maison de l’Oralité et du Patrimoine, Capbreton’s history as a port town from the Middle Ages to the present day is presented through an interactive experience.

The Maison de l’Oralité et du Patrimoine displays original works from Capbreton’s cultural heritage collection, including paintings, sculptures, maps and objects.

The Pôle de l’Oralité in Capbreton is an institution dedicated to storytelling and storytellers.

The Church of Saint-Nicolas preserves a Gothic door from the former church, as well as one of the four listed Pietàs in the Landes département: a remarkable polychrome statue from the 15th century.

The Festival du conte is the annual highlight of the Pôle de l’Oralité and takes place in spring.

Food and Drink

The Domaine de la Pointe offers tours and tastings of Vin de sable from Capbreton.

Other places: Parleboscq, Mauvezin-D'armagnac, Moustey, Bas-Mauco, Castets, Cazères-Sur-L'adour, Mimizan-Plage, Lévignacq

For the overarching travel overview: Landes.