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A Dozen Reasons for Visiting The M\u00e9doc<\/h1>\n

 
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  • THE FINE WINE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Medoc produces THE FINEST RED WINES IN THE WORLD. With over 300 chateaux within the hour to visit for tastings and tours ranging from a modest 4 to 5 Euros to the sky’s the limit Mouton-Rothschild or Margaux.
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    • THE WILD COAST<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The Gironde has 120 miles of unbroken coastline with some of the BEST SURFING BEACHES IN EUROPE.
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      • THE HOURTIN LAKE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        The Hourtin-Carcans lake is the LARGEST LAKE IN FRANCE, 6000 hectares, a paradise for water sports and fishing.
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        • THE ENDLESS FOREST<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          The Medoc has the LARGEST EXPANSE OF FOREST IN EUROPE with cycle tracks and trails.
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          • THE GIRONDE ESTUARY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            The Gironde estuary is the LEAST POLLUTED ESTUARY IN EUROPE and has 3 metre sturgeons and a small caviar industry. The little “ports” along the estuary have a charm of their own and have become very fashionable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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            • THE CORDOUAN LIGHTHOUSE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              The Cordouan lighthouse at the mouth of the Gironde is THE OLDEST LIGHTHOUSE IN EXISTENCE and has a beautiful interior. There are trips available by boat at low tide with picnic provided and a hunt for mussels.
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              • THE GREAT FOOD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                The BEST OYSTERS come from Arcachon. They are served every morning at Montalivet market, 6 with a glass of ice cold wine costs around 5\/6 Euros. It is claimed the BEST CEPES (wild mushrooms) COME FROM THIS AREA which is known for its champignons, duck and Pauillac – milk-fed lamb bred on the salt marshes.
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                • THE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  The Medoc has the GREATEST NUMBER OF LIVING CENTENARIANS IN FRANCE even though it is the LEAST POPULATED AREA OF FRANCE (1 person every 2 kilometres).
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                  • THE RICH HISTORY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Bordeaux is the BEST PRESERVED EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CITY IN EUROPE with 4000 listed buildings and now a WORLD HERITAGE SITE. Despite its size it is an approachable city and agreeable to explore on foot.
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                    • THE QUIRKY MARKETS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      The square around the basilique St Michel, Bordeaux, is taken over by different markets most mornings (bustling antique market on a Sunday from 8-2pm). Montalivet has the LARGEST EVERYDAY MARKET IN FRANCE in summer, with over 150 stalls selling everything you could desire from hippy beads to champagne; it also has wine tasting, champagne and wine by the glass from local chateaux and delicious snacks from around the world.
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                      • THE BORDEAUX SHOPPING<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Bordeaux claims the LARGEST PEDESTRIANISED SHOPPING STREET IN EUROPE (rue St Catherine). It is claimed there are more Hermes scarves per sq kilometre than you can wave a Lacroix handbag at! Excellent Sales in July! New trams and gardens make Bordeaux a world heritage site. New bus to Bordeaux from Montalivet: 4 euros return all day from the seafront.
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                        • NUDIST COLONIES<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Montalivet has the LARGEST PRIVATE NUDIST COLONIES IN EUROPE with a top class thalassotherapy spa in Euronat, open to all.<\/p>\n

                          Their beaches and facilities are completely separated from Montalivet itself. CHM is 1km away and Euronat is 4km away.
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