A holiday in the open air between Lake and Ocean
On the banks of the Léon Lake, in the Landes, lies 4-star campsite Le Col Vert. Member of the Sandaya group, this establishment is perfect for a stay on the Côte d'Argent, the leading beaches of the Atlantic only being about 10 kilometres away…
A campsite by the lake...
With 821 pitches, the Le Col Vert campsite is one of the largest such establishments on the Aquitaine coast. This campsite is a high-end holiday resort in south-west France, established in vast grounds running alongside the Lac de Léon lake in the Landes, six kilometres from the leading beaches of the Atlantic Ocean.
Enjoying a truly exceptional location, between the Landes Forest and the lake, Le Col Vert offers its residents the opportunity to stay on delightfully laid out, turfed and shaded pitches. There are also a substantial number of holiday rentals with all modern conveniences, taking the form of Luxe (luxury) lodges, furnished tents and chalets, as well as a wide range of mobile homes.
Amongst these mobile homes, the Premium cottages are guaranteed to be the most stylish and comfortable on this establishment. They have a wooden siding and with their large semi-shaded terraces they melt with the outside environment.
…Just a stone’s throw from the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean…
Running alongside the Lac de Léon lake, the Le Col Vert campsite has made the most of this location when developing its shores, offering its guests 2 superb sandy beaches enabling swimming in optimal conditions in fresh water. There is also a leisure base where tourists can hire surfboards, canoes and catamarans.
On top of the lake and the Atlantic Ocean, just a few steps away from the campsite, the guests can also swim in the water park of Le Col Vert. It is composed of an indoor area, heated to 28° C, with a 120 m² pool and a paddling pool for the kids, and an outdoor part with a 200 m² pool and an aqua fun zone for the youngest. Finally, the water park has an area with inflatable games open to the 2 to 6 years old.
Children are by the way very welcome on le Col Vert, whatever their age. From the area under the big top for the less than 3 years old with adapted games and sanitary facilities to the 2,500 m² of outdoor playgrounds with the baby club, the mini club, the children's club and the teens clubs; youth is more than cherished on this campsite!
But adults can be assured, they also have the right to receive special treatment during their stay on this luxury campsite. To relax and feel good, for example, there's nothing better than visiting the Col Vert spa with its steam room, sauna, and other facilities. Well-being is also guaranteed in the relaxation and beauty area, where various body, facial and beauty treatments are provided during the high season, as are massages and other foot reflexology sessions...
…In the heart of the Landes Forest
Affording yourself a holiday on the Le Col Vert campsite, is the opportunity to spend a peaceful and relaxing holiday by the Côte d’Argent beaches, but also a chance to discover the rich tourist heritage of the Landes.
This establishment, settled on the shores of Lake Léon, in Veille Saint Girons, is an ideal base from where you can discover the local treasures. Starting with the National Nature Reserve of the Huchet stream, 618 acres of unspoilt nature longing the eponymous River, whose course serves as an outlet to Lake Léon, flowing then into the Atlantic near Moliets et Maâ.
The Côte d'Argent, nickname given to the coast covering most of the Aquitaine Coast, consists of a succession of fine sand beaches and a dune strip separates them from the Landes Forest. This is the largest forest in Western Europe. Countless cycle paths wind through it and you can bike with the family to join the coast, the villages and the cities of the Department.
Dax and Mont de Marsan, for example, organize each summer local fiestas or ferias, welcoming thousands of party animals in a friendly atmosphere and to the sound of bandas! Although Mont de Marsan is located a bit further inland, the spa town of Dax is only 35 kilometres from le Col Vert...
