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The First Luxury Surf Hotel in Hossegor!

In the heart of the Landes, steps away from some of the best surf spots in Europe, Les Hortensias du Lac, built in the ’50s, is an iconic building in Hossegor’s history, classified and protected as “Monument de caractère”.

The resort is located on Hossegor interior lake, a true jewel of the Landes region. The hotel is just 500m from La Graviere beach, one of the best beach breaks in the world!

The Resort

An iconic figure of the seaside resort of Hossegor, Les Hortensias du Lac hotel is located on the western shore of the marine lake, in the shade of the pine trees of Les Landes. The hotel is a short walk away from the endless beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Les Hortensias Du Lac mixes Art Deco heritage and surf culture through the values ​​and unique atmosphere of the Les Domaines de Fontenille collection. The resort has 25 rooms and suites, a 450m2 mineral organic spa, an outside and heated 80sqm swimming pool, a restaurant overlooking the lake with a large terrace and a bar, a seminar room, and a fitness room.

La Cabane des Estagnots, less than 2 km from the resort, is one of the most famous “cabins” on the Landes coast and it is the ideal place for a relaxing break at any time of the day facing the ocean.

Waves at Les Hortensias Du Lac

Hossegor surf is the epicentre of the 230km coastline called the Côte d’Argent, the longest uninterrupted stretch of sandy beach in Europe. Hossegor is the land of the epic beach breaks: the exceptionally powerful, hollow, and perfect world-class waves have attracted the world’s best competitive surfers.

September to November is arguably the best time of year to surf in Hossegor. The water is warm from the summer, the waves are starting to pick up in size and the crowds are low. This is when the WSL Quik Pro France is held and there’s always a good vibe in town. From December to April you can expect big heavy barrels and powerful spring tides, suitable for advanced surfers looking to score! Families and total beginners will find plenty of fun waves from May to August: the summer months surf is more relaxed even if more crowded. The certified coaches of Las Hortensias du Lac will pick you up at the hotel to make you discover the sensations of surfing and improve your skills!

Why We Love Les Hortensias Du Lac

The outstanding location on Hossegor marine lake, true jewel of Landes!

The world-class La Graviere beach break is steps away from the resort!

The mentor of the gastronomy for les Domaines de Fontenille’s group is Eric Frechon, multi starred chef and “Meilleur Ouvrier de France”.

Ready to surf in France?

Accommodation

At Les Hortensias, most of the rooms open onto the marine lake. The seaside Landes-style interior retains a laid-back feel similar to the surf hotels of the Hamptons in the United States.

The hotel counts with 19 rooms, 3 junior suites and 3 suites. Connected and duplex rooms are the perfect option for families.

The rooms are spacious and cosy and go from 30sqm to 65 sqm. All rooms have bathrooms with showers & bathtub.

Pets are welcomed at the resort.

The Cuisine

The Hortensias restaurant overlooks Lake Hossegor and proposes land-sea cuisine reflecting the gastronomic heritage of Landes area. Chef Philippe Moreno offers cuisine based on seafood and planchas. Local sourcing, respect for the seasons, sustainable development and permanent renewal are essential.

The Lake Beach House offers a more contemporary and laid-back atmosphere and a unique view of the marine lake of Hossegor.

The Cabane des Estagnots is the perfect place for an aperitif facing the sunset. A true place of life, feet in the sand, it offers cuisine that highlights the typical dishes of the region with a menu that changes every day.  A wide choice of cocktails and wines is also available.

Activities

The lake and the ocean offer a multitude of possibilities to experience unique moments as close as possible to nature. Take a sunrise walk around the lake, join a yoga class, discover the lake by SUP or sails into the open sea from Capbreton guided by a skipper. Have a tour of Landes forests with a picnic lunch prepared by our executive chef, explore the Capbreton fish market, learn how to cook a local pastry or go shopping in the centre of Hossegor.

Wellness

The 450 sqm L.A. Bruket organic SPA offers a unique view of Hossegor marine lake and the treatments are made with therapeutic properties of the sea for a rich and unique experience in Hossegor, using Swedish organic and natural products. In addition to the infinity pool overlooking the lake, the Hortensias’ spa was designed as an extension of the basin landscape. It combines blond stones, light woods, and sand-colored ceramics. It offers a wide range of treatments for a rich and unique experience in Hossegor: massage rooms, sauna and cold bath, whirlpool, outdoor Nordic bath, hammam, rest room and herbal tea room.

Golf

Thanks to the partnership with the very popular golf courses of Hossegor and Seignosse, the guests at Les Hortensias Du Lac have the possibility of obtaining a priority green fee for some of the best golf clubs in France.

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The First Luxury Surf Hotel in Hossegor!

In the heart of the Landes, steps away from some of the best surf spots in Europe, Les Hortensias du Lac, built in the ’50s, is an iconic building in Hossegor’s history, classified and protected as “Monument de caractère”.

The resort is located on Hossegor interior lake, a true jewel of the Landes region. The hotel is just 500m from La Graviere beach, one of the best beach breaks in the world!

The Resort

An iconic figure of the seaside resort of Hossegor, Les Hortensias du Lac hotel is located on the western shore of the marine lake, in the shade of the pine trees of Les Landes. The hotel is a short walk away from the endless beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Les Hortensias Du Lac mixes Art Deco heritage and surf culture through the values ​​and unique atmosphere of the Les Domaines de Fontenille collection. The resort has 25 rooms and suites, a 450m2 mineral organic spa, an outside and heated 80sqm swimming pool, a restaurant overlooking the lake with a large terrace and a bar, a seminar room, and a fitness room.

La Cabane des Estagnots, less than 2 km from the resort, is one of the most famous “cabins” on the Landes coast and it is the ideal place for a relaxing break at any time of the day facing the ocean.

Waves at Les Hortensias Du Lac

Hossegor surf is the epicentre of the 230km coastline called the Côte d’Argent, the longest uninterrupted stretch of sandy beach in Europe. Hossegor is the land of the epic beach breaks: the exceptionally powerful, hollow, and perfect world-class waves have attracted the world’s best competitive surfers.

September to November is arguably the best time of year to surf in Hossegor. The water is warm from the summer, the waves are starting to pick up in size and the crowds are low. This is when the WSL Quik Pro France is held and there’s always a good vibe in town. From December to April you can expect big heavy barrels and powerful spring tides, suitable for advanced surfers looking to score! Families and total beginners will find plenty of fun waves from May to August: the summer months surf is more relaxed even if more crowded. The certified coaches of Las Hortensias du Lac will pick you up at the hotel to make you discover the sensations of surfing and improve your skills!

Why We Love Les Hortensias Du Lac

The outstanding location on Hossegor marine lake, true jewel of Landes!

The world-class La Graviere beach break is steps away from the resort!

The mentor of the gastronomy for les Domaines de Fontenille’s group is Eric Frechon, multi starred chef and “Meilleur Ouvrier de France”.

Ready to surf in France?

Accommodation

At Les Hortensias, most of the rooms open onto the marine lake. The seaside Landes-style interior retains a laid-back feel similar to the surf hotels of the Hamptons in the United States.

The hotel counts with 19 rooms, 3 junior suites and 3 suites. Connected and duplex rooms are the perfect option for families.

The rooms are spacious and cosy and go from 30sqm to 65 sqm. All rooms have bathrooms with showers & bathtub.

Pets are welcomed at the resort.

The Cuisine

The Hortensias restaurant overlooks Lake Hossegor and proposes land-sea cuisine reflecting the gastronomic heritage of Landes area. Chef Philippe Moreno offers cuisine based on seafood and planchas. Local sourcing, respect for the seasons, sustainable development and permanent renewal are essential.

The Lake Beach House offers a more contemporary and laid-back atmosphere and a unique view of the marine lake of Hossegor.

The Cabane des Estagnots is the perfect place for an aperitif facing the sunset. A true place of life, feet in the sand, it offers cuisine that highlights the typical dishes of the region with a menu that changes every day.  A wide choice of cocktails and wines is also available.

Activities

The lake and the ocean offer a multitude of possibilities to experience unique moments as close as possible to nature. Take a sunrise walk around the lake, join a yoga class, discover the lake by SUP or sails into the open sea from Capbreton guided by a skipper. Have a tour of Landes forests with a picnic lunch prepared by our executive chef, explore the Capbreton fish market, learn how to cook a local pastry or go shopping in the centre of Hossegor.

Wellness

The 450 sqm L.A. Bruket organic SPA offers a unique view of Hossegor marine lake and the treatments are made with therapeutic properties of the sea for a rich and unique experience in Hossegor, using Swedish organic and natural products. In addition to the infinity pool overlooking the lake, the Hortensias’ spa was designed as an extension of the basin landscape. It combines blond stones, light woods, and sand-colored ceramics. It offers a wide range of treatments for a rich and unique experience in Hossegor: massage rooms, sauna and cold bath, whirlpool, outdoor Nordic bath, hammam, rest room and herbal tea room.

Golf

Thanks to the partnership with the very popular golf courses of Hossegor and Seignosse, the guests at Les Hortensias Du Lac have the possibility of obtaining a priority green fee for some of the best golf clubs in France.

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Lissette De Boer 30/06/24

Google
Giulia was incredibly helpful in booking our surf trip! Strongly recommend using AWAVE for any surf packages. We will definitely be contacting her again. Thank you!

Fabs Alegria 19/05/24

TrustPilot
Trip of a lifetime. First and foremost I'd like to thank James Colston from Awave Travel, for assisting me in every which way to help book one of the most memorable experiences I've had in my life. He was extremely responsive and answered every single question I had, even the dumb ones haha. As for AYADA, holy dooly, that place is paradise! Absolutely breathtaking, I couldn't believe I was actually walking around such a beautiful island! Big love to the staff at Magu Restaurant, seeing as how I ate there pretty much everyday, they were amazing! Very switched on and quick off the mark to help with anything that was needed. A special mention to Dhaboa and the captain who took me out surfing! I cannot speak highly enough about their friendly, helpful and straight up on point expertise. With Dhaboa picking the spots to surf and tips on where to sit to catch the best waves on the day, to the wonderful captain himself, filming and sending me videos of the waves I caught.
Absolute legends! Made my surf trip! Best holiday I've ever been on to this date.

Carlos 30/06/24

TrustPilot
Reliable travel agency to book a surf trip - Both Giulia and James were very reactive and adivsed on the best options. In our case we made a boat trip in Maldives. It is the second time we use Awave Travel to do a surftrip to Maldives and we have had a very good experience in both cases. They are a reliable and trustworthy travel agency, I highly recommend them.

Tatsiana Radchanka 04/21/2024

Google
Amazing surf camp. Felt at home there. Super nice, kind, helpful staff. Any of my requests has been satisfied. Highly recommended!

Charles Viellevoye 03/27/2024

TrustPilot
Very professional team. Giulia is always on and have an accurate answer to all my questions. The boat trip was incredibly well organised. Nothing was missing.

Emily Bullen 04/03/2024

TrustPilot
Professional and Top Notch! From the moment we started planning our trip AWAVE was responsive and professional. We had a lot of back and forth picking the perfect location and resort and James and Giulia were patient and helpful. The resort we stayed at, AYADA in the Maldives, was beautiful and relaxing- great for families and couples! It was perfect for us- we have 1 surfer in the family, he was able to enjoy the waves and we also were able to enjoy the reef and snorkel as a family. Our kids loved the kids club and the private pool on the beach villas was amazing. The alcohol is expensive if you don’t do full board but that is to be expected. Wonderful vacation and amazing travel agency! Definitely recommend!!

Cobus and Jackie Van Aswegen 10/19/23

Google
awesome last minute trip which was well communicated, friendly crew and great surf guide! waves were not the best but we realised at the time of booking that it was end of season. crew could not be more friendly and willing to help all the time - chef prepared a wide variety of food and never any complaints on that front - thanks!!!... we will be back for more!

Steve 10/07/23

TrustPilot
I've used Awave twice ... so far. This is the second time I've used Awave for a trip to the maldives. Stayed in 2 different resorts this time. They've always been incredibly prompt at replying and handled everything for us, making sure the 2 Resorts were in touch to get us transfered half way through our trip. At one of the resorts I even bumped into Giulia and Delia who were out there surfing at the time. There's no doubt in my mind that I'll use awave again if I'm booking a surf trip

Donald Ayres 11/06/23

TrustPilot
Indonesia Surf Trip/ Java/Bali/Sumba - James Colston was my representative from AWAVE - I’m an older solo surfer and James was attentive, respectful, extremely responsive from the initial planning stages all the way through the booking. And he was so patient with all my crazy questions along the way. I couldn’t have been more pleased with James’s level of service. Thank you James

Alex Daish 12/28/23

TrustPilot
Giulia was an amazing person to book with. I was overwhelmed with choices initially, but AWAVE knew their stuff and helped me with my options and even suggested delaying my trip so I could go to a certain hotel which ended up being the best decision I made all year.
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