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Initially a small seaside resort whose first villas appeared in 1906, Lacanau has become today, with its legendary waves, the Mecca of European surfing. In mid-August, the world championships in the discipline take place.
Surrounded by pines and dunes, with 16 kilometers of beaches, it is also a very natural place, populated by immense forests, and where several kilometers of cycle paths have been laid out. Lacanau-lac, and its stretch of water of 21 km2 is very popular with boating enthusiasts and fishermen. With its lush vegetation, it is a paradise for migratory birds and many animal species, a place conducive to the observation of fauna and flora. After the Étang de Cousseau and the marshes of Hourtin, the Lac de Lacanau biological reserve is the third Médoc site classified as a nature reserve.
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Initially a small seaside resort whose first villas appeared in 1906, Lacanau has become today, with its legendary waves, the Mecca of European surfing. In mid-August, the world championships in the discipline take place.
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