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The marine Lake of Hossegor

An Asset Heritage Essential
To The Common

Surrounded by maritime pines and open to the ocean, the lake of Hossegor is a unique site where mingle nature, leisure and gastronomy. We discovered beautiful beaches for swimming, trails for walking or cycling, as well as shacks, oyster known to enjoy oysters front of the sunset. is Subjected to the game of the tides, it is in perpetual motion, he breathes to the rhythm of the Ocean, the seasons and the modes… and it’s home to a life that is generous and varied. A protected space, simple and authentic, which leaves it up to the hollow of the soul, an imprint scented… In the summer, it animates and draws the swimmers with its four beaches : the Cork Oak, the White beach, the beach of Rey and the Park. All monitored and holiday clubs, play areas and nautical clubs. , restaurants, hotels, bars, small benches and the sandy path perfumed by the scent of honeysuckle make this pearl ocean as a place of eternal holiday.

 

The beaches monitored at the lake : 

Beach of the Cork Oak  : Monitored from may 30 to September 27,

White Beach : Monitored from 4 July to 30 August

Plage du Rey : Monitored from 4 July to 30 August

Beach Park : Monitored from 4 July to 30 August.

 

Discover the lake

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Discover the rich birdlife of the marine lake of Hossegor  with Fabrice Bassompierre, guide nature enthusiast. 
over The course of a ride of about two hours, you’ll learn how to observe, identify and understand theecology of the species present in the course of the seasons : herons, egrets, cormorants, shorebirds, and many others.

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Vira Vasa

Vira Vasa invites you to discover the lake and the channel of Hossegor otherwise.
Over the water, let us guide you between nature, heritage and emblematic landscapes, for a stroll fresh and immersive at the heart of a single site of the Moors.

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Water activities

Check out the water sports on the lake of Hossegor, a natural setting, perfect to enjoy the water safely. Rides on the lake, discovery channel, activities, gentle and accessible to all : live a unique experience of nature, relaxation and emblematic landscapes of the Moors.

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The Musts

Check out 5 things to do in the lake ofHossegor :

  • Paddle giant with The Pagaye

  •  Canoe hawaiian with Hossegor Lake to Paddle

  • around the lake on foot

  • a family treasure Hunt with Vira Vasa

  • Tasting ofoysters at the bottom of the lake

A bit ofhistory...

When channeled, the Adour river flows in her bed definitive, the river, leaving a string of coastal lakes. The most extensive is that of Hossegor. We are in 1578 and, at that time, only a few fishermen and hunters come to disturb the silence of this pond is lined with gorse and overgrown with water lilies.

In the middle of the Nineteenth century, Napoleon III, during a trip on the landes coast, decided to connect it to theocean to make “the basin of the hunting of the port of Capbreton,” in order to prevent the silting up of the latter. Just on the open sea, the basin expands, and its ecosystem becomes incredibly rich : plant marine, shellfish and crustaceans, bars, squares, sea bream royal, mules, gobies or are launching… An abundance of food that attracts in its 99 hectares of many species of birds like the grey heron, great cormorant, the woodcock, egrets, gulls and the gulls… This nature reserve also allows craftsmen to live of its benefits thanks to the oyster, seaweed and seashells. In 1878, a concession is granted, and very quickly, the oyster beds bloom on the edge of the lake, a tourist attraction on this remarkable site.

Luxurious villas sit on the shoreline. Each with its pine trees, oaks, cork trees, its hedges, and its arbutus and its mimosas. The architectural unit is only to highlight the magic of the place.

FAQ

Yes. The lake ofHossegor has 4 lake beaches : the White Beach, the Cork Oak forests, the Park and the Rey. Ideal for families when theocean is agitated. Learn more about the supervision and regulation : here

Fishing in salt water lake ofHossegor is regulated. It is prohibited in swimming areas as well as in a radius of 50 meters around them. Fishing with drift nets is also prohibited. Finally, the excavation of the floor of the marine lake with the help of tools or machines to search for bait is not allowed. 

The marine lake of Hossegor follows the tides of the ocean through the channel of the Boucarot, but more soft, and slightly offset. The variations in the level and currents are less strong than in the ocean.

Water skiing on the lake ofHossegor is regulated. Only members of the association ” Lake of Hossegor water skiing ” are allowed to perform this activity. Any practice-profit water skiing is prohibited.

From 1 June to 30 September, dogs are not allowed on all the beaches of the ocean and the lake ofHossegor. From September to April, they are allowed on the boardwalk around the lake on the condition of being kept on a leash. 

Yes, the oysters of the lake of Hossegor are renowned for their high quality and unique taste. High in the marine lake, they develop a taste of the sea, with a slight hint of hazelnut, related to the phytoplankton specific of the lake. Produced in the traditional way by a few farmers is local, they are a specialty iconic Hossegor. 6 huts ofoyster offer the tasting ofoysters on the spot.

The “small tour” of the lake ofHossegor, more accessible, and ideal for a family trip, approximately 5.8 km, by the bridge of “Mercedes”. The “grand tour” of the lake itself is about 7.5 km, by the bridge of “In Minus” and passing through the channel.

Yes, it is possible to bathe in the salt water lake of Hossegor at low tide. However, depending on the tidal coefficient, some areas may be very shallow or discoveries. Swimming is more enjoyable to rising tide or high tide. 

Check out land-based activities

Check out land-based activities to Hossegor, ideal to enjoy nature between lake forest and trails.

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