Featured Holiday Rentals in Gironde
Featured Holiday Rentals in Gironde
Holiday Rentals in Gironde - A Guide to Gironde
Holiday rentals in Gironde are located on the south western side of France on the Atlantic coastline. The main motorways leading to the area are the E05 and E09 down from Paris and from the east the E70 from Lyon. The main airport for Gironde holiday rentals is Bordeaux Airport. UK flights are available from British Airways and Easyjet.
Gironde is the more common name for the Gironde Estuary, where the mouths of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers meet. Holiday rentals in Gironde come under the larger region of Aquitaine with its vast stretches of land and beautiful calm surroundings.
The fantastic Pyrênêes Mountains are approximately two and a half hours drive away which are located right on the Spanish border. Everything seems possible in Gironde, from family holidays, sporting activities by the coast or perhaps a more relaxing time taking in the culture and many festivals of the department.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Gironde
Gironde holiday rentals are in the majority made up of 2-3 bedroom apartments and villas. There are still plenty of other properties available from small studio flats to larger and very imposing 5+ bedroom Chateaux in Gironde. Trawling through the properties for rent in Gironde a typical 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom property located in Lacanau Ocean is described as follows:
Holiday house set in pine forest overlooking lake (400m) and 15 minutes cycle from the Atlantic Ocean. The property is perfect for 2 families and is fully equipped for children. Electric shutter secures the large pool (10 x 5 m). The sitting room is comfortably furnished and tastefully decorated in contemporary décor. It has French windows opening out on to a large covered terrace and barbecue, perfect for enjoying shady lunches and evenings with a view on the Lacanau Lake.
My particular favorite is a set of 5 cottages near Bordeaux able to accommodate 2, 4, 5 & 8 people. They are all situated on a spectacular hilltop amid vineyards, woodland and meadows. Their location makes them ideal Gironde holiday rentals for exploring the famous wine chateaux, medieval villages, lakes and pristine beaches of Aquitaine.
Gironde Useful Information
As mentioned before Gironde is within the larger region of Aquitaine which has its prefecture as Bordeaux. Gironde is then split into 6 ‘Arrondissements’, 63 ‘Cantons’ and 542 ‘Communes’. It has a population of around 1.4 million spread over an area of 10,000 square kilometres, which is the largest department of metropolitan France.
There are a large number of Gironde holiday rentals on the coast. With the Côte d’Argent beach being Europe’s longest, attracting hundreds of surfers to the Lacanau area every year. This was also the birthplace of the world famous diver Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
I’m sure you will find plenty of properties to rent in Gironde to suit all your needs whether you are surfing in Lacanau or relaxing in the hilltop cottages near Bordeaux. One thing is for sure they certainly know the art of eating in this area and coupled together with a fine Bordeaux or two sounds like my idea of a perfect holiday in Gironde.
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