Ben and Viola's guidebook to Leon and around

Ben
Ben and Viola's guidebook to Leon and around

Sightseeing

This beach has no commerces, and a short walk to the seafront. Parking in the shade. The perfect spot for a calm beach experience
9 locals recommend
Plage de la Lette Blanche
9 locals recommend
This beach has no commerces, and a short walk to the seafront. Parking in the shade. The perfect spot for a calm beach experience
Beautiful spot for longer or shorter walks or the guided boat rides. (we hear boat rides are popular so plan to book early) https://www.reservenaturelle-couranthuchet.org/Decouvrir
70 locals recommend
House of the Natural Reserve of the Courant d'Huchet
374 Rue des Berges du Lac
70 locals recommend
Beautiful spot for longer or shorter walks or the guided boat rides. (we hear boat rides are popular so plan to book early) https://www.reservenaturelle-couranthuchet.org/Decouvrir
Love them or hate them, the WWII bunkers that dot Santocha bay are now a veritable icon of the Capbreton. They certainly add a moody atmosphere to the surf spot that’s here. Formed by the big jetties that jut NW into the ocean, the breaks are left and rights. Nice beach walk leads to the lighthouse where starts a boardwalk of fish restaurants.
Bunker Capbreton
Love them or hate them, the WWII bunkers that dot Santocha bay are now a veritable icon of the Capbreton. They certainly add a moody atmosphere to the surf spot that’s here. Formed by the big jetties that jut NW into the ocean, the breaks are left and rights. Nice beach walk leads to the lighthouse where starts a boardwalk of fish restaurants.
Europes biggest sand dune. Dont forget the sun screen.
1060 locals recommend
Dune of Pilat
Av. de Biscarrosse
1060 locals recommend
Europes biggest sand dune. Dont forget the sun screen.
Nice beach, with few commerces on the dune. Restaurants on the dune.
Plage de Vielle-Saint-Girons
Nice beach, with few commerces on the dune. Restaurants on the dune.

Food scene

Best view from the top of the dune to enjoy a coffee / lunch or dinner. Nice simple food (seafood and salads). NOTE: no reservations possible so get there early to have a table. A very popular place.
20 locals recommend
Snack de la Plage
Avenue de la Plage
20 locals recommend
Best view from the top of the dune to enjoy a coffee / lunch or dinner. Nice simple food (seafood and salads). NOTE: no reservations possible so get there early to have a table. A very popular place.
Every day there is a small market for fresh veggies and on tue and sundays a bigger one.
Marché de Léon
5 Rue de la Poste
Every day there is a small market for fresh veggies and on tue and sundays a bigger one.
Our favourite boulangerie in Leon
La Pomme de Pin
75 Av. du Marensin
Our favourite boulangerie in Leon
Best pizza in the area. Worth the trip even for a takeout.
6 locals recommend
Le Grillon
Le Bourg
6 locals recommend
Best pizza in the area. Worth the trip even for a takeout.
Best food shop in town, fresh veggies and a No Plastic shop. VRAC -BIO -LOCAL Bring your own jars and weigh them at entrance or they also have some to offer.
Les Jeannette
103 Avenue du Lac
Best food shop in town, fresh veggies and a No Plastic shop. VRAC -BIO -LOCAL Bring your own jars and weigh them at entrance or they also have some to offer.
Very nice terrasse restaurant by the beach placa. A bit more pricey but good very good food.
16 locals recommend
Logis Hôtel le Grill de l'Océan
Rue de la Balise
16 locals recommend
Very nice terrasse restaurant by the beach placa. A bit more pricey but good very good food.
moules moules moules. Always packed.
13 locals recommend
La Cave Aux Moules
Avenue de l'Océan
13 locals recommend
moules moules moules. Always packed.
A 5minute bike ride away - locally grown bio veggies. Open mon- wed - saturday mornings ONLY 9-12 am OUVERT LE LUNDI,MERCREDI,SAMEDI MATIN DE 8H30 à 12h30 815 route de la Nasse à Léon 06 88 48 66 31 https://www.facebook.com/bioloun.louscazaous
lous cazaous bio de loun
815 Route de la Nasse
A 5minute bike ride away - locally grown bio veggies. Open mon- wed - saturday mornings ONLY 9-12 am OUVERT LE LUNDI,MERCREDI,SAMEDI MATIN DE 8H30 à 12h30 815 route de la Nasse à Léon 06 88 48 66 31 https://www.facebook.com/bioloun.louscazaous
Nice ambience, great BBQ. many concerts in summer. https://www.facebook.com/foodgardenbyfolkkitchen/
FOOD GARDEN
352 Route de la Plage
Nice ambience, great BBQ. many concerts in summer. https://www.facebook.com/foodgardenbyfolkkitchen/
Vegan restaurant in center of town. Very nice, open mainly lunch sometimes evenings. To check!
Le Jardin d'Ava - Restaurant Traiteur Végétarien - Vegan - A emporter - Léon Landes
1 Grand-Rue
Vegan restaurant in center of town. Very nice, open mainly lunch sometimes evenings. To check!
in Leon, AMAZING bread. sourdough (levin) and gluten free options In center of leon next to the pharmacy.
Le Pain d'Ici
73 Rue du Marensin
in Leon, AMAZING bread. sourdough (levin) and gluten free options In center of leon next to the pharmacy.

Activities

Surf /Skate School and Rental located right on the beach at Moliets Plage. Experienced teachers and lovely staff. You won't have to carry the board far to get to the beach.
8 locals recommend
Surf School Moliets Soonline
10 Rue de la Balise
8 locals recommend
Surf /Skate School and Rental located right on the beach at Moliets Plage. Experienced teachers and lovely staff. You won't have to carry the board far to get to the beach.
Big selection of bikes and they deliver to our house. We have a great bike path 100m from the house. https://lacyclerie-leon.fr/en/home/
LA CYCLERIE
27 Pl. du Dr Dufau
Big selection of bikes and they deliver to our house. We have a great bike path 100m from the house. https://lacyclerie-leon.fr/en/home/
Poney and horse rides. They also have a mini farm to see. Right next to the lake with a little beach and cute snack to pop in for a cooling dip.
Les Centaures
1350 Rte de l'Etang
Poney and horse rides. They also have a mini farm to see. Right next to the lake with a little beach and cute snack to pop in for a cooling dip.
2 heures dans une canoe sur une mini "rivière" dans la foret sauvage.. Super quand il fait chaude! Pas dangereuse!
Canoë Surfing - Descente de la Palue - Location de Paddle
45 Rue des Berges du Lac
2 heures dans une canoe sur une mini "rivière" dans la foret sauvage.. Super quand il fait chaude! Pas dangereuse!
Ecole du surf sur Lalette blanche.
Natura Surf - Surf School
6 - 10 Rue des Écoles
Ecole du surf sur Lalette blanche.
Ce petit skate park a une bol.
Vielle Saint Girons Skatepark
218 Rte de Pichelèbe
Ce petit skate park a une bol.
Skate bike ou draisinne. for all levels.
Pump Track Castets
Skate bike ou draisinne. for all levels.
Great for a little swim (very warm in the summer) also nice for sunsets. Stand up paddle rental and a few little walks. Snack and restaurant and a paella bar called chez pols by the hotel.
38 locals recommend
Étang de Léon
38 locals recommend
Great for a little swim (very warm in the summer) also nice for sunsets. Stand up paddle rental and a few little walks. Snack and restaurant and a paella bar called chez pols by the hotel.
Horse riding on the beach offered.
12 locals recommend
Centre Equestre de la Prade
Route de la côte d'Argent
12 locals recommend
Horse riding on the beach offered.
Initiation gratuit normalement le dimanche sur le hitting range.
41 locals recommend
Golf de Moliets
Rue Desbieys
41 locals recommend
Initiation gratuit normalement le dimanche sur le hitting range.
Location velo a león
Vélos D'albret
106 Avenue du Marensin
Location velo a león
climbing in trees.
33 locals recommend
Adrenaline parc
Lieu dit Thomas
33 locals recommend
climbing in trees.
Karting de Magescq (Fun-Motorsports)
2981 Rte de Léon
12 locals recommend
Dinosaurs Park
100 Rte du Pesquite
12 locals recommend
we have heard its nice with a sort of treasure hunt activity
POP CORN LABYRINTHE
Route de Lessègues
we have heard its nice with a sort of treasure hunt activity