Description : The resort and surrounding area
The resort
The seafront, Boulevard des Océanides: luxury hotels, modern buildings, the casino and thalassotherapy centres all line this elegant promenade stretching between Pornichet and Le Pouliguen.
La Baule les Pins: this resort in the middle of the woods extends La Baule eastward; the bridle path leads to Escoublac Forest.
The surrounding area
Le Pouliguen: ends up La Baule Bay on the right and opens out on to the rocks of the wild coast and the harbour promenade, which goes to the lighthouse and grottoes.
Pornichet: combining greenery, cliffs, coves, beaches of fine sand and major pleasure-boating activity.
Guérande: a fortified medieval town surrounded by ramparts overlooking the entire "Pays Blanc" all the way to the sea, Saint-Aubin's collegiate church, the Porte Saint-Michel, museums and salt marshes stretching out over 1,800 ha divided into two basins (Mesquer and Guérande).
Saint Nazaire: on the Loire Estuary, visit one of the world's biggest shipyards (the Queen Mary 2 was built there), the eco-museum and its submarine, L’Espadon, which is still afloat, and L’Aérospatiale.
The Brière Regional Natural Park: it includes 18 villages on a surface area of 40,000 ha, 15,000 of which lie in wetlands, and offers a wealth of ecological, cultural and human wonders. Guided tours of the site: the village of Kérhinet, restored old thatch-roof cottages with interiors typical of the local area; the "Site de Rosé" (museum of the wetlands' wildlife and plants, animal park in a natural, protected, 25-ha setting); Maison de l’Eclusier – Animal Park – FédruN Island (connected to the Saint-Joachim road by two bridges), the Bride's House and the Brière thatch cottage, Ker Anas, the duck "village"; Crossac and Herbignac to see the megaliths, menhirs and dolmens more than 5,000 years old…
Sports and leisure
Water sports:
La Baule Water sports Society / Le Pouliguen / Pornichet au Pouliguen and the “APCC” Sailing School in Pornichet.
Tennis:
Tennis Country Club Barrière 2 km away (24 hard courts and 2 pader courts) and the Sporting Club 4 km away (17 courts including 13 hard courts and 4 greens).
Golf:
“Golf International de La Baule-St Denac” in St André des Eaux 5 km away (27, 18 and 9 holes).
Swimming pool:
“L’Aquabaule” (approximately 4 km), children’s aquatic garden, aqua gym activities, diving, and aqua jogging.
Horse-riding:
La Baule riding centre 2 km away, "Le Manège des Platanes" in La Baule Les Pins 4 km away and the "Les Grands Parcs" riding centre 5 km away.
Casino on the coast road 2 km away.
Cycle lane on the seafront: bicycles, rollers, etc.
Events
November: the Retro Dance Festival.
December: Swing Night, Christmas events.
Shows at the Atlantia Palais de Congrès.
Shops and Services
All shops are 800 m from the residence.
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