Découvrir Capbreton & Hossegor

Located in the prestigious Golden Triangle, Villa Souleillous gives you privileged access to the treasures of Capbreton and Hossegor. Twin towns separated by a marine lake, each with its own character — one authentic and maritime, the other trendy and surf-oriented.

Hossegor — European capital of surf

Sports & Activities

Surfing

Santocha beach 400m away
Legendary Hossegor spots (2km)
La Gravière — world-class surf break
Many surf schools

Golf

Hossegor Golf Club 18 holes (3km)
Seignosse Golf Club (8km)
5 courses within 20 min

Water Sports & Cycling

Paddle boarding, kayaking on the marine lake
Cycling paths to the beaches
Vélodyssée (coastal greenway)

Hossegor

2 km away — The trendy gem of the Landes coast

Hossegor beaches — legendary waves

The Marine Lake & Art Deco Architecture

Hossegor is a unique town in France, born in the 1920s around its marine lake — a natural lagoon connected to the ocean. Its Art Deco villas nestled among the pines and its shaded avenues give it a rare elegance.

Marine lake — calm swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking
Cycling around the lake (8 km)
Art Deco architecture from the 1920s–1930s
Historic villas among the Landes pines

Surf, Nightlife & Shopping

Hossegor is the world capital of high-performance surfing. It hosts the Quiksilver Pro France each summer, a leg of the World Surf League Championship Tour. Its beachfront buzzes with summer life.

Legendary surf spots

La Gravière — world-class beach break
Les Culs Nuls — powerful waves
La Nord — northern Hossegor spot

Lifestyle

Hossegor covered market
Trendy shops and surf brands
Restaurants overlooking the lake
Lively terraces in the evening

La Gravière — waves of worldwide reputation

Beaches & Nature

Santocha beach — 400m from the villa
Central Capbreton beach (1km)
Wild beaches of Seignosse
Hossegor marine lake — calm swimming
Cycling around the lake (8km)

The Landes Forest

Behind the beaches stretches the Landes forest — the largest man-made forest in Europe. Hiking and cycling trails through the pines, sea air, absolute calm.

The Landes forest — shaded paths and ferns

Fresh oysters — tasting by the ocean

Gastronomy

Capbreton's port and its famous daily fish market — fresh fish, Capbreton oysters, seafood. Landes-Basque cuisine combines generosity with exceptional produce.

Our Favourite Restaurants

⭐ Le Terramar — port-side terrace, catch of the day
⭐ Le Bellara — bistronomic cuisine, chic setting
⭐ Chez Marco — authentic, convivial, unmissable
Chipiron — Basque specialities facing the ocean

Local Specialities

Txipirons, Ttoro (Basque fish soup)
Capbreton oysters
Basque cake, Landes foie gras
Espelette pepper AOP

Flavours of the Basque Country

30 minutes from the villa, the Basque hinterland reveals its culinary treasures. Espelette, a village of half-timbered houses and red shutters, is the sanctuary of Espelette pepper AOP, an essential spice in Basque cuisine.

Espelette pepper AOP — iconic spice
Foie gras, Bayonne ham, sheep's milk cheese
Local farmers' markets
Artisan Basque food shops

Basque house with Espelette peppers drying

Espelette — Basque house with drying peppers on the facade

Capbreton jetty — a must-do stroll

Capbreton Port & Jetty

Capbreton's port is the beating heart of the town. Daily fish market, strolling along the jetty, seafood restaurants on the quays — a unique atmosphere between maritime tradition and the Landes way of life.