Moliets

Visit Moliets, Aquitaine

Moliets (proper name Moliets-et-Maâ) is a town and beach resort forming part of the extensive beach section of the Atlantic Coast of south-west France known as the Cote d'Argent. It is situated on a quieter section of the coast with the resorts of Soorts-Hossegor to the south and Mimizan to the north.

Moliets village and beaches

The village of Moliets itself (a few kilometres inland) has a traditional centre based around its church, and is quite a pleasant place for a stroll, but it is the towns role as a seaside resort for which it is better known, especially on the long sandy Atlantic beach at Moliets Plage that is well known for its surfing opportunities.

The beach here is very extensive and offers all sorts of beach related activities from volleyball to sea fishing - and of course sunbathing and relaxing!

Moliets is also one of the places in this part of France where 'Vin de sable' is produced - wine from vineyards grown in the sand.

Walking, exploring and activities

Moliets has a highly reputed 18 hole golf course, designed by a well known American golf course designer called Robert Trent Jones (a golfing friend tells me it is certainly one of his favourite courses in France). See Moliets Golf for details of the course and prices.

Numerous other activities are available in Moliets or the region close by, such as kite flying and treetop adventures, petanque and surfing lessons.

The immense forests of the Landes that surround Moliets are ideal for walking and cycling with the Etang de Moliets and the Etang de Laprade (two inland lakes) being among the most popular with hikers and anglers (for fishing you need a licence from the tourist office).

The Natural Reserve of the Courant de Huchet is also very scenic - the 'courant' is the name given to the watercourses that join the inland lakes (in this case the Etang de Léon) with the ocean.

See Aquitaine and Landes (the region and department for Moliets) for more travel ideas...

Suggested places to visit near Moliets, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Bayonne 41km; Anglet 43km; Biarritz 44km; La Bastide-Clairence 48km;

Moliets tourist information: sights and attractions nearby

Courant de Huchet - site of natural beauty (4km) : Courant de Contis - site of natural beauty (27km) : Marais d'Orx - site of natural beauty (28km) : Parc du Sarrat - remarkable garden (29km) :

See more places and a map at places near Moliets