Water sports and leisure activities New Aquitaine

The Lac de Guiche is a huge spring-water pool for young and old, just 20 minutes from Bayonne, with large green spaces to put your towel down and a free, supervised swimming area waiting for you. This means you can avoid the crowds of the coast and enjoy a water park in the heart of nature, with fun facilities for all. The waterjump, ventrigliss, tyrolienne, human catapult, trampolines, slides... all offer new sensations. Snack bar and picnic area.

If the Old Port attracts a lot of attention, it is at the Port des Minimes that you will find this boat rental company. From May on, many boats are available for rent. You will benefit from the advice of professional skippers who will be available during your rental.

Everyone can embark on sailing boats to discover Fort Boyard or the island of Ré. Pz Sailing also offers motor boats and an annual subscription.

The Aygueblue aquatic area includes a 25 m sports pool, an educational pool, a relaxation pool (bubbling mattresses, counter-current river, etc.), a leisure pool and a paddling pool. With more than 6,000 m² of planted beach, the outdoor area has plenty to offer. There are also several pools with jets, play facilities and balneo-relaxation areas. There's also a fitness area and a wellness area. Closed for renovation until June 2024.

On the shores of lake Lavaud, fine white sand warms the small and big foot of families. Bathing is supervised in summer and the neuville offers pedalos, volleyball courts and mini-golf and two options to eat (La Côte de Boeuf) or nibble (snack).

Certified by the French Surfing Federation, this school offers various training courses and lessons for all levels from 6 years old. From initiation to improvement, the school, with 25 years of teaching experience, offers 4 teaching formulas: technical (according to the level of each one), intensive (accessible, from 12 years old, to beginners as well as to confirmed surfers), the special kids 6-9 years old (group reduced to 4 children per coach) or private coaching. Foam board, wetsuit, insurance, changing room: everything is provided.

Here, the 3 S rule applies: Sensation, Safety and Smiles! For 20 years, the school has been offering individual, group and school surfing lessons and courses for children aged 6 and over. It has been awarded the "Confort" classification by the FFS, thanks to its spacious 80 m² premises facing the surf zone, and its commitment to the French Surf Schools Quality Charter. It offers surf camps with accommodation and showers. Stand-up paddle lessons, surf packs...

Enjoy an unforgettable experience, with rafting, mini-raft, hydrospeed, canoeing and inflatable kayaking activities on the program with professional guides. The Bidarray team offers outings for schoolchildren, groups, sports clubs, business seminars, vacation centers and couples... Ur Bizia can be adapted to suit every need: half-day, full-day, camping and 2-day adventures. Ur Bizia also offers introductory courses in Basque pelota, downhill scootering, caving, climbing...

Discover Bayonne, Ustaritz, Cambo and Itxassou by canoe-kayak from the banks of the Adour and Nive rivers, following the rhythm of the downstream currents with Antoine and Aurélien, both seasoned experts in this discipline, which can be practiced by people aged 7 (accompaniment compulsory) to 77 (and over), provided they know how to swim and are in good shape. Guided tours are available in both calm and swift waters. Whether you're a family, solo or duo, or a group of friends, it's a time for sharing and conviviality. Spice up your outings, your weekends and your holidays in a whole new way.

Facing France's largest lake, Kite Zone School (KZS to its friends) has its feet in the water, just a stone's throw from the village, shops and campsites. You don't need to be a good surfer to enjoy this sport: kitesurfing is open to all. And here, the water is shallow over a wide area with a sandy bottom. The first day is an introduction to air traction without a board. On the second day, you learn to synchronize gliding and sailing: adrenalin rush guaranteed!

Geoffroy Henno, the founder of the Tengo Frio school, is a native of Lacanau and a former member of the French surfing team. An emblematic figure in Lacanau, Geoffroy can help you learn to surf and develop thanks to over 20 years' experience. Whatever your level, age or physical condition, he adapts his teaching methods to ensure that lessons and courses are above all fun and laughter! And for after-surfing, you can rent his 70 m² surf house!

The water stadium includes a learning pool, a play pool with bubble seats, a counter-current river and hydromassage beds, all of which opens onto a magnificent view of the Pyrenees. Outside, a large modular pool of 50 m and 8 lanes is perfect for competitions, heated all year round, it is a delight. Wellness area with whirlpool, hammam, sauna and games area. This building, designed to be in harmony with the environment, uses natural stone and wood as well as geometry and curves reminiscent of the valleys. Multiple activities: aquagym, aqua fitness, aqua training tour, aqua power bike, aqua jump, swimming coaching, training and aqua back.

With the guidance of these experienced professionals, the entire descent of the Pas de Roland becomes accessible to all. The Nive takes you all the way to Bidarray, alternating between calm and fast waters, offering a different kind of travel experience, suitable for families with boats reserved for those over 12 and 18. For thrill-seekers, sporty courses are also available in Aragon and Catalonia. Peyo Dendaletche, founder of Ur Ederra and holder of a state diploma, is one of the pioneers of rafting in the Basque Country.

Want to discover the Little Amazon on a canoe trip? Aline and Arnauld offer canoe rentals with a focus on human relations and nature. From the age of 7 upwards, various half-day or full-day canoe routes, from 6 to 20 kilometers, allow you to observe a landscape dotted with historical vestiges, while taking advantage of the cool waters of the Gave d'Oloron for a swim between a few paddle strokes. Whitewater rafting is not just for the more athletic. All activities can be supervised.

This aquatic center is the ideal place for all those who love aquatic activities! In winter, take advantage of the sports pool to swim a few laps or the wellness area (sauna, hammam and multi-sensory shower) for a gentle moment. The whole family is welcome, as the center offers many activities accessible from a very young age! In summer, the water playground, the outdoor pools with slides and the park are available.

Located on the Dordogne, Canoe Kayak Port-Sainte-Foy invites you to enjoy the beautiful days to discover this watercourse. As in a good restaurant, the choice of activities is à la carte: guided ideas go from 4 km to 27 km east (Bergerac) as west (Castillon-la-Battle). A shuttle can take you or take you back, at the choice, to allow you to venture further. Paddles are also available for free hire.

Tariff: from 7 €.

Duration: from an hour.

Difficulty: easy.

Please note: the base is also open in May, June, September and October (on reservation only).

On the Lac beach, bathing is supervised until September, with a designated children's bathing area. On-site: lockers, toilets, cultural and sporting activities... You'll be happy to spend the whole day here, as the meadow bordering the lake is shaded and the pine forest has picnic and table tennis tables. People with reduced mobility will appreciate the adapted pathway and the means to facilitate launching (tiralo, amphibious wheelchair) during surveillance hours. Pets are not allowed.

It's the perfect place for young and old to relax and cool off on a hot summer's day... and above all, to have fun! Here you'll find a complete aquatic complex with a variety of activities for children and adults, from a wave pool to river tubing. A lake with boats is available for anglers, and the whole site is supervised for the peace and quiet of parents. Picnicking is possible on the shores of Lac Fraget, with 100 tables available for visitors, and there's a bar and fast-food restaurant on site. New: XXL inflatables and giant wooden games!

From the first rays of sunshine, put your shirt, put your sunglasses together and go to the pool. Eysines's municipal swimming pool is located in the Pinsan area in an appreciable setting with beautiful sunbathing lawns. It includes a 25 m covered roof with an opening roof, allowing you not to feel overwhelmed by heat, and an outdoor summer basin with a jacuzzi, slides and a paddling pool. What to do with sportsmen and women in the water! On Mondays and holidays, the swimming pool is closed.

The building that houses the Judaïque pool dates from 1936. Restructured and renovated in 1996 and again in 2011, it is classified as a historical monument. Its architecture cleverly mixes modernity and interwar decor with its large windows and original changing rooms. The accomplished swimmer will appreciate doing his or her laps in one of the 8 lanes of the Olympic pool. The pool also has a second, smaller 25-meter pool. The roof opens when the weather is nice, allowing for swimming in the sunshine.

This is the Sunday exit of the. The lake is very nice in all seasons and there is a car, a large car park, or a lot more on foot by a steep slope down from the Marchadial d'B square. The forest next to the lake has a playful health course and through wood walks you will forget the stress of the work and the city. Here you can enjoy volleyball or bowls and fishing. Swimming is monitored in summer, and for air-lovers, the local airfield allows for the arrival and regular flight of hello over the lake.

With its lake, the leisure centre occupies the whole family. Dad goes fishing and reserves an hour and a half in the afternoon to accompany the son on the branch to branch course, mom from her beach corner looks at the lifeguard, Uncle Robert and Aunt Ginette go boating, cousin Aglaé plays tennis with her English boyfriend of the day, grandpa strengthens his right arm for petanque, grandma goes kayaking (unbearable, the granny) and the funny barbotent. And not only do we have fun like crazy, but we eat, travel (little train) and sleep (holiday village in cottages and camping). There are also inflatable structures for children in the summer.

Gujan-Mestras boasts a superb aquatic center for swimmers and non-swimmers alike. Fun pools, water jets and paddling pools will delight the little ones, while the older ones will enjoy the sports pool, whirlpool bath and hammam in the relaxation area. The center also offers a wide range of activities to recharge your batteries or work out (activ'douce or tonic). Take advantage of the benefits of water and the advice of professionals to do yourself good. And also: baby swimming, kindergarten, swimming school, birthdays...

Surprising as it may seem, you can canoe, kayak, pirogue or even stand-up paddle on the Garonne. With its pontoon and slipway, this associative nautical club based at the Chantiers de la Garonne also offers surf training and outings on the ocean. As a member of the club, you'll soon be able to master sea oars and paddle boards! From the clubhouse, you can also take advantage of the breathtaking view over the Garonne to enjoy a beer brewed by the Brasserie de la Lune, which shares the premises.

A lock port of 252 places including 18 visitors, basin with 116 seats and 12 host places. The flow basin, 119 and 6 host places. Channel 17 seats. Water, electricity on pontoon, toilet, toilet, showers, refit grill, shipyard, safe, grutage.

The Evi Nautika nautical base in Ciboure, one of the oldest sailing schools in the Bay of Socoa (51 years old), offers courses and lessons, and rents out nautical equipment all year round, including 9 Figaro sailboats (ideal for beginners), motorboats and paddleboats. The sailing school is affiliated with the French Sailing Federation. Boards, catamarans and towed gliders are available for hire. Supervised by instructors (DE).

An outing for the whole family or a group of friends, to cruise slowly along the Dordogne, from 8 km in 1h30 (Vitrac), to 16 km in 3 hours (La Roque-Gageac) or 22 km in 4 hours 30 (Beynac). Multi-day hikes (2 to 7) are also available to enjoy a different view of the Périgord countryside, its castles and typical villages, not forgetting swimming breaks on the pebbles. This rental company awaits you 7 km from Sarlat to tell you all about the region and get you out on the water. They'll give you practical advice, transport you by bus and lend you all the equipment you need.

10 minutes from the Futuroscope, it is the largest lake in the department! It's the ideal place to spend the summer in the cool of the water! Swimming is pleasant, supervised, and the Aquazone, an inflatable course on water, will make you spend pleasant moments of freshness, relaxation and fun. The slides and the play structures will make the children happy. And why not go around the lake on foot, by bike or by pedal boat? You can eat at the Bistro de la Plage, have a pizza to go or an ice cream after the effort.

Want to enjoy the pleasures of swimming? Head for this aquatic center located near the leisure center and downtown. Open year-round, this sports and leisure facility has been welcoming visitors for over 20 years. It comprises several areas, including a 25 m swimming pool for those who want to swim one lap after another, a slide for thrill-seekers, a fitness area and an outdoor area.

From an individual canoe or kayak trip down the Dordogne from the base at Vitrac, to a group caving excursion, climbing or horse-riding, Canoës-Loisirs organizes a wide range of outdoor sporting and cultural activities. On the river, you'll experience an exceptional moment as you navigate. Choose from a range of free descents from 9 km to 25 km for a magical day, or multi-day trips with overnight camping or hotel accommodation.

The lake,, a "little inland sea", is fed by 4 springs and extends over 12 hectares. An ideal place for a vacation, with its extensive leisure facilities. Designed and maintained all year round, it offers a wide range of water sports in complete safety: canoeing, kayaking, waterslides, pedal boats... Several play areas are available for children on the 700 m of supervised beach in July and August. There's also a fitness trail, tennis courts, volleyball courts, picnic areas and camper van parking.

The best time to explore the joys of river sliding is from April to November. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you'll enjoy gliding down the Pas de Roland gorges, a listed natural site, following the river's capricious course in the heart of a wild environment. You'll be spoilt for choice of activities, including rafting, canorafting, hydrospeed, stand-up paddle, tubing and more. You can also go canyoning, aquarando, climbing, caving and much more.

Many activities are offered by the swimming pool, composed of two pools, one of 50 m and the other of 25 m, as well as a playground. During the school year you can practice aquabike or aquagym. Your child will learn to jump, to do the starfish, to move on the back and on the stomach... then he will take the test "Sauv'Nage", the first level of the French swimming school. Large windows envelop the place, which is very pleasant in summer because they are opened, which offers the possibility to sunbathe while dreaming...

Not only Châtelaillon-Plage has a beautiful sandy beach, but it also has a marina where it is good to moor your boat. You will have access to some beautiful sites of the department, including the island of Aix and Fort Boyard. This harbor can accommodate 170 boats and its capacity is 120 places on pontoons and 92 moorings. The trip time is about 4 hours. Services: pontoon berths (open from March 15 to November 30), mooring buoys, launching... The management of the port has been transferred to the department since 2021.

The swimming pool at Audenge is quite unusual. In fact, it's the largest seawater pool in Europe. This seawater reservoir forms a large open-air swimming pool. In all, there are three pools at different levels for young and old alike. Of course, the water is heated by the sun. There's no chlorine here - it's the salt that stings the eyes - and no filter either! There's also a children's playground, sand, duckboard and grass areas along the pools, and frequent entertainment for the youngest guests.

It's one of the three basins in the La Rochelle area. At the time of writing, Palmilud is undergoing a complete overhaul before opening in summer 2024. The project is ambitious: reduced energy consumption, redevelopment of the outdoor park, new water features in the paddling pool. There's no doubt that the work will enable everyone to enjoy the facility to the full: swimmers will be able to do lap after lap, and children will be able to take advantage of a playful environment.

In each office, you'll be able to hire all the equipment you need for surfing and other related activities. A vehicle will accompany you to the spots where lessons take place. And on a day-to-day basis, you can learn to surf, bodyboard, stand-up paddle board and alternative activities when the sea is too flat. Alone, as a couple, with the family or in a group, Océan Aventure will meet your expectations perfectly.

For safe family bathing on the Arcachon basin, the Lanton swimming pool is ideal. Young and old alike will have the time of their lives on the seawater (supervised from July¹ to August 31). During the high season, you can also take part in a range of fun and sporting activities. Note that this beach has been awarded the Handiplage label for its facilities for people with reduced mobility. You'll be seduced not only by the practicality, but also by the beauty of the landscape.

Mimizan is known for his surfing champions and body board. So, to compare yourself to these talented athletes, a traineeship with the Maeva Surf Club won't be too much. Induction or development courses, with state-run monitors, for adults and children.

What's on the agenda? Discovering kitesurfing, learning to windsurf, wakeboarding or foiling (that's new!), a leisurely paddle or canoe trip.... And a good dose of fun on water skis, but especially on a towed buoy with the whole family (up to 8 people), guaranteed fun! With or without a license, you can also rent a motorboat for an outing on the lake, go fishing or spend a whole day on the water... The H2O Kite School hut is located on the beach in front of the Mayotte Vacances campsite.