Capbreton
Check out Capbreton, nearby maritime Hossegor
Located a few minutes from Hossegor, Capbreton is a must-see destination of the landes coast. Port city unique in the Landes, Capbreton seduced by its maritime identity, its authentic atmosphere and the diversity of its activities.
Known for its marina and fishing, Capbreton offers a living framework, typical, punctuated by the boats, fish markets, and the terraces to the edge of the dock. Its iconic boom, advanced on the ocean, is a place of promenade, popular for you to admire the coastline and sunsets.
Capbreton also has ocean beaches deemed ideal for surfing, swimming and water activities. The lovers of nature and walks, enjoy the coastal trails, bike trails and close proximity to the forest of the landes.
Easily accessible from Hossegor to walk, bike or transit, Capbreton perfectly complements a stay on the south coast of the Landes. Between the ocean, the port, gastronomy and the art of living, the city offers a getaway is rich and authentic, in the heart of the littoral landais.
The major events of Capbreton
Jazz Festival
A musical rendez-vous incontournable where the jazz vibrate Capbreton to the rhythm of music and moods summer. It takes place every year on the 2nd fortnight of the month ofAugust
Story Festival
A festival of poetry and of the family that is traveling small and large through the words, the stories and the imagination. It is held every year in early August
Feast of the chipiron
A party-friendly and delicious celebrating the chipiron in a festive atmosphere, between local gastronomy, music and maritime traditions.
A bit ofhistory...
Well before being a seaside resort, Capbreton is primarily a geographical site unique. Its major asset, it is the Gouf de Capbreton, a submarine canyon that descends to depth of 3 000 metres to a few kilometres from the shore.
Result : a wealth of fish exceptional… and so, early on, a fishing village.
Since Ancient times, the local populations live in the sea, fishing and the coastal trade.
The Middle Ages : Capbreton, strategic port
in The Middle Ages, Capbreton becomes the main port of the Adour.
At this time, the Adour river empties into the ocean to Capbreton and that is what makes the city a key point for :
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trade of wood, the wine and the resin
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the whaling
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trade with Spain and England
Capbreton is more important than Bayonne on the plan marine. Yes, just that.
The decline : when the river changes course
to The XVIᵉ century, while rocking.
In 1578, the Adour river is diverted artificially to throw in Bayonne. Result :
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the port of Capbreton is cover in sand
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maritime activity collapses,
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the city lost its economic importance
Capbreton is slowly returning to a small coastal village, living mostly in small-scale fisheries and the landes forest.
XIXᵉ – beginning XXᵉ : the renaissance resort
Like many towns on the coast, Capbreton is experiencing a second life with the fashion for sea bathing.
It comes to :
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marine air
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virtues “therapeutic” to the ocean,
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calm and nature
This is the era of the villas in Belle Époque, walks by the sea and the construction of the breakwater, which today has become a strong symbol of the city.
Capbreton today : between tradition and the ocean
At the XXᵉ and XXIᵉ centuries, Capbreton is transformed into :
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dynamic seaside resort
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fishing port still active (one of the rare Heathland)
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surf spot, recognized, thanks to the seabed of the Gouf
The city has managed to keep :
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his identity maritime
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traditions of fishing
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a strong link with the ocean
The Musts
Discover 4 things to do in Capbreton
Make a sunset at Santosha
Do the night market, thesummer
walking along the Boudigau
Go test the market Capbreton and its Halls
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