Lacanau, Coastal resort town in Gironde, France
Located at 18 meters above sea level, Lacanau spans over 1,214 square kilometers along the Atlantic coast and includes numerous beaches and pine forests.
The naval air station NAS 001 Le Moutchic established in Lacanau during 1917 operated seaplanes throughout the final period of World War I.
The commune organizes surfing championships each August, gathering international participants who compete on the Atlantic waves of the French coastline.
The town provides extensive cycling paths connecting different districts, making it accessible for residents and visitors to explore the entire coastal area.
The Lac de Lacanau biological reserve contains 21 square kilometers of water surface, supporting diverse wildlife and attracting migratory birds throughout seasons.
Location: canton of Castelnau-de-Médoc
Location: Gironde
Location: arrondissement of Lesparre-Médoc
Elevation above the sea: 19 m
Website: http://www.lacanau.fr
Shares border with: Carcans, Brach, Le Porge, Sainte-Hélène, Saumos
Address: 33680 Lacanau, France 33680 Lacanau
Phone: +33556038303
Email: info@lacanau.fr
Website: http://lacanau.fr
GPS coordinates: 44.97917,-1.07944
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:49
The Atlantic beaches of New Aquitaine extend along the coast, featuring natural spaces for water sports, swimming, and leisure. These beaches alternate between fine sand, pine forests, and dunes, with varied activities at each location. Multiple swimming areas include seasonal lifeguard services and basic facilities such as showers and parking.
Plage du Grand Crohot
23.5 km
Hourtin lighthouse
19.2 km
Étang Du Cousseau
7.8 km
Réserve naturelle nationale des prés salés d'Arès et de Lège-Cap Ferret
24.3 km
Réserve naturelle nationale des dunes et marais d'Hourtin
25.8 km
Plage centrale du Porge (Le Gressier)
14.5 km
Golf du domaine résidentiel naturiste La Jenny
17.5 km
Plage centrale d'Hourtin
23.6 km
Madonna mit Kind
23.1 km
Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul d'Arès
24.1 km
Église Saint-Vincent de Lacanau
341 m
Église Notre-Dame de Benon
23.8 km
Golf de Lacanau Océan
7.4 km
Église Saint-Jacques de Castelnau-de-Médoc
22.7 km
Église Saint-Sébastien de Brach
13.2 km
Église Sainte-Héléne de Sainte-Hélène
15.4 km
Église Sainte-Hélène de Hourtin
23 km
Église Saint-Martin de Carcans
12.5 km
Église Notre-Dame de Salaunes
20.2 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix d'Andernos-les-Bains
24.3 km
Église Saint-Amand de Saumos
9.6 km
Casino d'Andernos
24.1 km
Plage du domaine résidentiel naturiste La Jenny
17.7 km
Église Saint-Seurin du Porge
11.9 km
Église Saint-Sauveur du Temple
13 km
Plage de Piqueyrot
24.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Lège
21.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Raphaël d'Avensan
22.5 kmReviews
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