Soorts-Hossegor is a fashionable seaside resort that boasts not only sandy beaches and many opportunities for active leisure, but also nice buildings with villas from the interwar period standing out.
The resort began to develop at the beginning of the 20th century and quickly became a fashionable place among writers, architects and the university elite of the largest cities in France. During the interwar period, many representatives of the intelligentsia built their villas here, which are still the most interesting element of visiting Soorts-Hossegor.
The most important attraction of Soorts-Hossegor are the local sandy beaches. It is also a great place for lovers of windsurfing. It was one of the first places in France where the sport began to be practiced on a larger scale. To this day, Soorts-Hossegor is one of the most important windsurfing centers on the Atlantic coast. There is also a large marina and a coastal lake where you can practice water sports. The local golf course is also very popular.
Visiting Soorts-Hossegor is a nice walk back in time. Charming streets with pre-war houses, plenty of cafes and restaurants, shaded squares all create a unique holiday atmosphere.
