*** The Landes region of France contains Europe's largest forest which meets the beautiful white beaches of the Atlantic coast. Known as the Côte d’Argent (Silver Coast) its beach stretches 100km from Biarritz to Arachon. The beach at Moliets has some of the best conditions for surfing in the area because of the powerful waves. 
 
The region's mild climate makes it possible to holiday here year round. The gentle spring and summer are perfect for canoeing and boating, autumn is great for surfing and make the most of winter winds by trying sand yachting. Golf at the prestigious championship course, cycling, walking and horse riding are all activities that can be pursued year round. 
 
Moliets et Maa is a delightful Landais village with many buildings built in the traditional timber style of the region. Visit the Chapel Saint Laurent in Maâ, situated close to ""Tuc de la Citadelle"", an ancient Templar's headquarters on the pilgrim's route of Saint Jacques de Compostelle. 
 
Around Moliets there are numerous cycle trails and walking paths including the GR8 and the route of St Jacques de Compostelle. Landes has 154 km of cycling tracks, by the ocean and inland to lakes and pretty villages. You can cycle the length of the Silver coast via a network of cycle tracks. 
 
The Courant d'Huchet is an estuary that reaches the sea at Moliets and is a protected nature reserve. At 10km long, originating at the lake at Leon, it is known as French Amazonia because of the tropical nature of the flora and fauna. Try your hand at fishing - you can catch pike-perch, black-bass, roach, carp, tench and eel. 
 
Sample the gastronomic delights of the region, where you will find Foie Gras, Chalosse beef, as well as poultry bearing the famous Label Rouge adn superior local wine. 
 
If you fancy a change from the beach why not explore the delightful towns and ports along this coast such as Capbreton, Biarritz, Bayonne and St Jean de Luz. Or try the town of Dax with it's marvelous spa and casino.