If there is still such a thing as an insider tip on the Côte d'argent, it must be Labenne. Most families, as well as couples seeking peace, who have once vacationed in this smaller, quieter town, return for various reasons time and again. They appreciate, on the one hand, the central location of Labenne, which is situated right in the middle between Hossegor and Bayonne. While the established town center is about 4 km from the coast, most holiday homes in Labenne-Océan are within walking distance to the beach (200 m to 900 m).
You won't find large apartment complexes or hotels here. Apart from a few campsites on the edge of town, Labenne-Océan consists exclusively of individual, detached houses and villas in an absolutely quiet environment, mostly surrounded by large garden plots. Labenne has long ceased to be a pure holiday resort. Even outside the season, the majority of the houses are inhabited, as many well-to-do families have settled here, who pursue their professions in Bayonne, 10 km away.
The kilometers-long, wide, fine sandy beach invites you to bathe as well as to enjoy solitary beach walks. Outside the supervised beach section, nudism is also possible. The natural dunes are completely undeveloped, and the pine forest reaches right up to the dunes in the north and south of Labenne-Océan.
The main swimming beach is supervised from mid-June to early September. There, you'll find a lovely children's playground as well as some beach cafes offering refreshments and snacks. Two smaller supermarkets, a bakery, and a few restaurants are also available. A larger supermarket and additional eateries are located in the town center, 3 km away.
Labenne offers ideal conditions for joggers, horseback riders, inline skaters, and cyclists. On the freshly paved bike path, you can cycle through the pine forest along a small footpath away from the road, heading south to the gates of Bayonne and north to the Bassin d’Arcachon (approx. 100 km). In addition, there are tennis courts, a modern outdoor pool with water slides, and two surf schools. If the weather isn't so good, a visit to the 1,200 m2 wellness center with sauna, hammam, massages, and an indoor pool is worthwhile. In the town center, there is also a lovingly designed petting zoo, a monkey, and a reptile enclosure.
The world-famous places such as Biarritz in the south and Hossegor in the north can be reached in just a few minutes by car. A trip to the nearby Pyrenees or the picturesque Basque Country is also recommended.