There are many beaches within a short drive, the biggest of which are at Royan & St Georges de Didonne on the Côte de Beauté. A little further afield day trips to Archachon where you can see the Dune du Pilat ( the largest sand dune in Europe), Île de Ré, the famously beautiful island off the coast at La Rochelle & the Atlantic beaches of the Médoc Are within easy reach.
