At the crossroads of Bordeaux, St Emilion, and the bay of Arcachon, the Feuilles d’Acanthe is an enchanting hotel of just twelve rooms, in which the past harmonizes with the present.
Les Feuilles d'Acanthe, Saint Macaire
A beautiful stone house located in the medieval town
In the heart of the mediaeval city of St Macaire, an old fiefdom of the vineyards of Bordeaux, the fully-appointed and authentically-styled rooms will embrace you in the warmth of old stone, fired earth floors, and aged oak furnishings.
The centrepiece of the sunny internal courtyard is a covered swimming pool and Jacuzzi, where guests can relax, alone or as a family, before going on to enjoy the creative gourmet menus that are prepared by the chef from the finest produce of the region.
Beaches nearby
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Plage d'Eyrac Beach, Arcachon 
Plage d'Eyrac Beach, Arcachon
East of the main Plage d'Arcachon close to the marina and port
A small, peaceful and tranquil beach that is situated at the entrance to the marina and is the most sheltered of all the beaches around Arcachon due to its location within the basin.
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Plage d'Arcachon Beach, Arcahon 
Plage d'Arcachon Beach, Arcahon
The main beach along the seafront promenade of the town of Arcachon
An 800m strip of white sand situated between the Theirs and Eyrac piers this beach is very much in the Arcachon basin and sheltered from the strong Altlantic winds on the coast.
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Plage Pereire Beach, Arcachon 
Plage Pereire Beach, Arcachon
Around 3km of fine sand looking over to the Cap-Ferret peninsula
This is by far the largest and better known of the Arcachon beaches, stretching some 3km in length with wonderful views over to the chic town of Cap-Ferret and the peninsula beaches.
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Plage des Abatilles Beach, Arcachon 
Plage des Abatilles Beach, Arcachon
Running south along the west coast from the Pereire area
A wide walkway and promenade borders this beautiful beach. There are numerous things to do including games for children, surfing, beach volleyball and of course it's a great setting near the doors to the Atlantic ocean.
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Dune du Pilat Beach 
Dune du Pilat Beach
Dune of Pilat is located at the entrance to the Bay of Arcachon
Belonging to the coastal dunes of Aquitaine, it's a single dune that is always moving and is in fact the tallest sand dune in Europe.
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Plage du Moulleau Beach, Arcachon 
Plage du Moulleau Beach, Arcachon
Close to where the basin of Arcachon meets the Atlantic ocean
This area offers great views further down the west coast to the nature reserve of banc d'Arguin and the Great Dune of Pyla.
Sights nearby
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Eglise Saint-Sauveur et Saint-Martin, Saint Macaire 
Eglise Saint-Sauveur et Saint-Martin, Saint Macaire
An impressive medieval church on the banks of the Garonne river
Constructed between the 12th and 15th centuries this church was built with a dual purpose of being a priory and as well as a place of worship.
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Malagar Centre Francois Mauriac Museum, Saint Macaire
Family home & holiday house of the author François Mauriac
The beautiful estate and house of the domain Malagar inspired many pages of writing in some of Mauriac's most famous novels; Flesh and Blood, Destinies and The Knot of Vipers.
Read more about Malagar Centre Francois Mauriac Museum, Saint Macaire
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Eglise Saint-Gervais de Langon 
Eglise Saint-Gervais de Langon
A beautiful riverside catholic church in the heart of Langon
The name comes from this churches location, It is situated between the banks of the river Garonne and the rue de Saint-Gervias.
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Tomb of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Verdelais 
Tomb of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Verdelais
Tomb of the important Post-Impressionist painter
The tomb of this important and colourful painter is located in the cemetery of the Baroque church in Verdelais.
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Château de Roquetaillade, Mazères
Truly magnificent castle from the 14th century
'Roquetaillade', meaning carved out of rock, references the troglodyte caves underneath the castle.
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Benedictine Monastery of La Reole
Complex of monastic buildings dating from the early 18th century
Known as the Abbaye de La Réole and the Prieuré des Bénédictines, it was abandoned by the monks in 1790 and today houses the administrative services of La Réole.
Towns nearby
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Saint-Macaire 
Saint-Macaire
Pretty town to the south east of the city of Bordeaux, on the Garonne river
The pretty town of Saint-Macaire is a good base for seeing the area around Langon. It dates back to the 1st century AD and grew as a battlement town in the first half of the last millennium.
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Langon 
Langon
Pretty town on the banks of the river Garonne, opposite Saint-Macaire
On the left bank of the Garonne, 50km inland, south east from Bordeaux, Langon is perfectly located for visiting the impressive Château de Roquetaillade and sampling the Sauternes wines to the east and the Entre-Deux-Mers wines to the north.
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La Réole 
La Réole
A town close to the border of the department of the Gironde
This hilly town used to be the second largest in the region during medieval times, and it's home to the oldest town hall in France dating back to the 12th century.
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Sauveterre-de-Guyenne 
Sauveterre-de-Guyenne
A bastide town in the Gironde region, south east of Bordeaux
It has the typical square layout around a central market square that is common with towns of that time and they still hold a market there on Tuesday mornings. It's a good example of a bastide town; these towns were established mainly as commercial centres, encouraged by incentives set down in a charter.
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Castillon-la-Bataille 
Castillon-la-Bataille
Lively market town and the site of the last battle of the Hundred Years' War in 1453
You get a sense of this town's history as soon as you arrive, with are flags and coats of arms lining the roads that lead you to the main square.
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Saint-Emilion, Gironde 
Saint-Emilion, Gironde
One of the most beautiful villages in France and fabulous wines
Vineyards were planted around this old town in Roman times and whilst most people associate the name with the wine, the town itself is worth a visit for its ramparted old centre with interesting Romanesque churches and an incredible underground monolithic church.
