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Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains

New Aquitaine, France · Europe

About Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains

Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains sits on the route: 15 minutes from Soustons, 53km from Corniche Basque.

Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains is a town located in New Aquitaine, France. With a population of 1,498, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains to your route.

About Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains

Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains (French pronunciation: [vjø buko le bɛ̃], in Gascon: Lo Bocau Vielh) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Vieux-Boucau means "old mouth" as it was where the Adour river used to flow in the Bay of Biscay, and was named “Port d'Albret” in the past. It

Read more could have been the first harbor of the Landes coastline, if the Adour river had not been diverted in 1578 for Bayonne. During the 1970s, an artificial lake and a touristic complex were created and given the town’s old name of "Port d'Albret ". This complex was built in the territory of Vieux-Boucau and the nearby town Soustons. During summer, the population is between 10,000 and 15,000 inhabitants. There are three beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and one on the lake.

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Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains is located in New Aquitaine, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.7864 latitude, -1.4041 longitude.

What is the population of Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains?

Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains has a population of approximately 1,498 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,498
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
New Aquitaine
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.7864, -1.4041

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Wheels & Waves

The annual Biarritz festival celebrating motorcycle culture, surfing, and custom builds that has become a global pilgrimage for riders.

36 km · about 40 min drive

beach

Biarritz Grande Plage

A glamorous Atlantic surf beach below Belle Époque hotels, the cradle of European surfing.

36 km · about 40 min drive

coastal drive

Corniche Basque

The wild clifftop D912 between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Hendaye, running above tilted flysch rock strata with open views across the Bay of Biscay to the Spanish coast.

53 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

La Rhune

A 905 m Basque summit on the Spanish border, climbed by a wooden cog train for sweeping coast-to-Pyrenees views.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Hondarribia Old Town

A walled medieval fishing town on the French border with a castle keep and the rainbow-balconied La Marina quarter perfect for pintxos.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains

  • 53 kmCorniche BasqueThe wild clifftop D912 between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Hendaye, running above tilted flysch rock strata with open views across the Bay of Biscay to the Spanish coast.
  • 56 kmLa RhuneA 905 m Basque summit on the Spanish border, climbed by a wooden cog train for sweeping coast-to-Pyrenees views.
  • 73 kmMonte IgueldoA vintage funicular hauls you to a hilltop viewpoint and amusement park with the postcard panorama over San Sebastian's Concha bay.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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