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| Whether you want to relax by the pool with a cool drink, or visit the exciting towns and cities near by, this is a perfect base for your holiday. |
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| Caupenne has a small but well-stocked village shop. Within 10 minutes drive is a local supermarket, local wine cave, office de tourism and plentiful restaurants. The area is perfect for cycling, being beautiful in relatively flat terrain close by. |
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| Masses of sports are available within easy striking, including golf, tennis, cycling, canoeing, whitewater rafting, go-karting, even an olympic sized swimming pool at Hachetmau. In the winter, rugby is a strong sport in the area. |
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Dax (25 min), famous for being a thermal spa, is great for shops, especially Troc de L’ile which is an Aladdin's cave of old glass, china, books, brass, pictures, - you name it! Dax also has a large open air market on Saturday mornings. |
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Stunning beaches with surfing, sailing or lazing at Biarritz are 45 min away, with chic St Jean de Luz a short drive further on for a long lunch. The nearest beach is 70km away at Cap Breton.
In the area, each of the villages hold a fete in the summer months, and there are several course landaise (bloodless bullfighting) arenas. |
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Pau with its fine buildings and Orthez lakes for water-skiing are an easy drive.
The Spanish Border is close enough to pop across for lunch (and supplies of rioja). Walking and Ski-ing in the Pyrenees from 45k. |
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| Try the following links for more information: |
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| The housebook available at the property has many more ideas and is regularly updated. |
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