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Lacanau
Information
Country	France
Region	New Aquitaine
Area	214,02 km²
Population	5 082 hab. (1er january 2018)
Density	23,75 inhab./km²
Postal code	33680
Location
44 ° 58 ′ 45 ″ N 1 ° 4 ′ 46 ″ W
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Lacanau-Ocean is a city of Gironde.

Understand

Affectionately nicknamed "Bordeaux-plage" by the Girondins, Lacanau-Océan [1] is one of the oldest seaside resorts on the Atlantic coast, as evidenced by its many villas from the early 20th century.

To go

Circulate

To see

Do

Praised by surfers around the world, Lacanau-Océan hosted each year in August one of the major stages of the world surfing championship, the "Lacanau Pro". It is the oldest surfing competition in France (1979).
The Lacanau Pro is now a WQS stage (Qualification for the world championship) There is 1 surf club (Le lacanau Surf Club) in the resort and many surf schools.

There is also a whole network of cycle paths and hiking trails.

To buy

Eat

Have a drink / Go out

Housing

Communicate

Around

Just 6 km from the resort, the lake of Lacanau[2] is both a peaceful place dedicated to swimming and fishing. Its southwest shore is home to a wide marked path, starting from the Grande Escoure, winding between reeds, water lilies and wooded dunes. The GR 8 also touches the lake and allows you to reach, through the forest, either the resort of Lacanau-ocean, or Lège-Cap-Ferret (16 km). Kayakers can also join the Arcachon bay by the Porge canal, south of the lake.