Aquitaine

Found in the south-west corner of France, Aquitaine reaches Spain at its southern frontier while the Atlantic Ocean runs along its western coast. For visitors the region falls into three distinct regions:

~the forest backed Atlantic coast of western Aquitaine, best known for the beaches, surfing, and summer fun

~the countryside of the Dordogne / Lot-et-Garonne departments further inland, and the history reflected in the castles and medieval villages set among the verdant countryside

~the foothills of the western Pyrenees, and the numerous typical Basque villages that they contain