Located at the heart of a pine forest and very close to the beach
The campsite offers pitches for tents and caravans, as well as mobile homes to rent and even old-style wagons.
This campsite has lot of facilities and services. In July and August, an entertainment team offers a full programme of activities.
There is also a bar and restaurant, a swimming pool, a grocery shop, free area shuttles, a launderette, bike rental, a playground, barbecues, and a volley ball court.
Open all year.
The course, whose tree lined fairways are set in natural forests of maritime pines, mimosas, oaks and evergreen strawberry bushes, is hilly on the front nine and flatter over the back nine with several water hazards.
Traditionally the town of Arcachon was popular weekend retreat for those needing to escape the big city of Bordeaux. It has also been associated with a place of health and recovery where people were sent to 'take the air' and recuperate from various ailments at the turn of the 19th century.
During low tide the island stretches to 16km in circumference but is a mere 5km at high tide. Known for its birds, (hence the name) and also the presence of 'Les Cabanes Tchanquées' - houses on stilts.
This 'spit' separates the Atlantic Ocean from the Arcachon bay and basin. Best known perhaps for its lighthouse, it's also an upmarket resort with many of France's rich and famous having holiday homes here.
Le Porge Ocean becomes a 'local' beach for the Bordeaux summer holidayers.
As well as being a surfers paradise, Lacanau is also a golfers paradise, with three golf courses in the beautiful setting of the forest close to the sea and to the lake.
Part of the Médoc's Lakes which is made up of the municipalities of Lacanau, Carcans, and Hourtin.
