Driving allows you to move easily between coast, countryside and vineyards. The region’s roads are scenic and well maintained, making exploration effortless.

Aquitaine Travel Guide

Aquitaine in South West France brings together Atlantic coastline, celebrated wine country and some of the region’s most distinctive landscapes. Around Biarritz, long beaches and powerful surf give the coast a wilder edge, while Arcachon is known for oyster villages, sandy shores and the Dune du Pilat. Inland, pine forests stretch across the Landes and vineyards surround Bordeaux, with bastide towns, river valleys and honey-coloured villages adding another layer to the region.
Our French villas with pools make the most of the region’s warm summers, while family villa holidays offer space and privacy close to both coast and countryside. Part of our wider collection of handpicked villas in France , Aquitaine stands out for its mix of Atlantic beaches, vineyards and rural landscapes.
Style and character define every handpicked villa in Aquitaine. Our destination experts select unique homes in beautiful locations. Once you book a holiday, our Concierge Service means you’ll be in good hands to arrange in-house chefs, fridge stocking, housekeeping, and so much more, to make your stay truly extraordinary.

Aquitaine stretches from the Spanish border to the Gironde estuary, bringing together some of France’s most varied scenery. Along The Atlantic Coast, broad beaches, rolling surf and vast dune systems create a wilder edge, while inland the Garonne and Dordogne rivers cut through vineyard country, bastide towns and wooded valleys. Bordeaux brings grand architecture, riverside promenades and some of the world’s most famous wine estates, while Arcachon Bay is known for oyster villages and sheltered waters, and Biarritz combines Belle Époque elegance with a strong Basque identity.
Further inland, medieval villages, prehistoric sites and celebrated vineyards give Aquitaine villa holidays plenty of depth beyond the coast. The food is equally rooted in place, with Atlantic seafood, duck confit, foie gras, market vegetables and wines from Bordeaux and the surrounding appellations appearing throughout the region.
Bordeaux Airport offers excellent international connections, while Biarritz Airport is ideal for reaching the Basque coast and southern Aquitaine.
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