Hossegor

Golf

Designed in 1927 by Arnaud MASSY and John MORRISON, Hossegor golf is an exceptional and renowned place. Ranked in the Top 10 French golf, it also figures among the 1000 best golf in the world according to “Rolex Book”. Inked in the heart of a pine and oak trees forest, protecting from the wind, this 18-hole course, with sandy soil, extends over nearly 6000 metres.

Slightly hilly and with a typically British layout refined by Cabell ROBINSON, Hossegor course is the host of important tournaments and welcomes all levels golfers, all year.

By staying at the hotel Mercedes benefit from an offer with the nearest golf courses for a 100% green stay !

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Surf

Surfing is the founding element of Hossegor city. Inescapable spot, it hosted until 2019 a world championship step, “Quicksilver and Roxy Pro”, where the best world references offered an incredible show.

Considered as the European capital of this sport, Hossegor counts a large number of surf schools, offering lessons and trainings. These professionals divided over 7 kilometres of beach adapt themselves to your level and allow you to discover or perfect the practice of this challenging sport.

On holiday at the hotel Mercedes, on the central beach path, mount the board, find your stability and let yourself be guided by the Atlantic Ocean waves. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced surfer, there’s only one watchword : have fun !!

Bikes

Cycling is the best way to discover the Landes. From everyday journeys to major crossings, the Landes can be experienced by bike!

With almost 600 km of secure cycle paths and 1700 km of marked routes along the seafront, in the heart of the forest or on the banks of lakes and rivers, cycling here is more than just a way of getting around, it’s a real way of life.

When you’re on holiday at the Mercedes Hotel, leave your car in the car park and opt for cycling for your daily trips. There is bound to be a cycle path that will take you wherever you want to go: to the Capbreton fish market to buy your fresh fish, to the forest for an improvised picnic, or to the beach, with your towel on your shoulder, to swim or watch the sun set over the ocean…

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Ocean side

Hossegor beaches extent offers a large choice of aquatic activities suiting to everyone desires : kite surfing, towed buoy…

For the sportiest, you can envisage a training course to discover inshore rescue to understand the importance of this enduring profession.

For fishing passionate, go to the port of Capbreton port to hire a boat for a day.

Lake side

Hossegor marine lake is an emblematic site on the south coast of Landes. Its magnificent walk, bordering it over 5 750 meters, provides you change of scenery and enrichment thanks to information panels about fauna and flora that you will encounter. You will also admire sumptuous villas with bascolandaise architecture.

For new sensations and original sports lovers, initiate yourself to Stand Up Paddle, an ancestral Hawaiian practice that consists of moving on undisturbed water standing on a board with paddle help.

You could also try other hobbies like windsurfing, canoeing-kayaking, pedal boat…

After effort, let you attempt by an oysters and white wine tasting from local producers, at oyster huts, while enjoying an exceptional view at the foot of the lake.

The plus : when the ocean swell is too strong, take refuge on one of the 3 beaches of the lake, guarded during the two summer months by professional lifeguards.