If you like sun, surf and seafood, then Maubuisson is the place for you. Situated on the Atlantic coast in southwest France, the area boasts France’s largest lake, Lac d’Hourtin et de Carcans, as well as world famous waves. Maubuisson is designed for families who want to enjoy a week or so get away by the beach. There are no hotels, most people stay in chalets – charming holiday houses set amongst the pine trees, complete with wooden window shutters. There are also apartments and camp sites for rent (the near by town of Lacanau has hotels if that’s what you’re after). We stayed in a family friend’s chalet in a place called Hameau de l’Ombriére (their chalet is not for rent, but plenty of others in Hameau are). It’s ideally situated fifteen minutes’ walk to Maubuisson town centre by the beach of Carcans lake, and 10 minutes’ bike ride (five kilometres) to Carcans Plage, a beachside town. Many of the towns in the area, Lacanau, Carcans and Hourtin, have a main town inland, with a corresponding village by the sea (Lacanau Océan, Carcans Plage and Hourtin Plage). There are plenty of family-friendly activities in Maubuisson and the surrounding towns. … Continue reading Merry in Maubuisson