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Soustons |
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The Resort
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Welcome to the Cote Landaise region of South-West France. Soustons is a small town nestled in the forested shores of the Atlantic coast. A natural playground of ocean, beach and shimmering lakes ideal for sailing, kayaking and windsurfing, just 5km from the coast where there’s over 100km of beautiful sandy beaches famous for surfing. Soustons is a popular destination among watersports enthusiasts. |
Activities
TJM's Centre d'Isle Vert is right beside the banks of Soustons main 700-hectare lake. It's less than 5km away from the beautiful Soustons Plage - the perfect location to try body boarding and surfing.
Bordeaux lies just 130km to the north of Soustons, the famous surf resort of Hossegor is only 15km to the south and in under an hour you can reach the foothills of the French Pyrenees. Soustons really is a truly stunning setting for an adventure holiday.
- White Water Rafting
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
- Kayaking
- Raft Building
- Games
- Town Trail
- Excursions
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Click here to download an Activity Kit List (pdf) |
Chateau Bergeron
Many meals including BBQ are taken at the Chateau in the heart of Soustons town, just minutes away from the water sports complex, this traditional French chateau provides a stunning location for meals and evening ents. The property is owned and managed directly by TJM, so you can expect to enjoy all of the usual TJM benefits whilst there.
Chateau Facilities
- Stunning Property
- Free Wi-Fi
- BBQ
- Enclosed gardens and grounds
- Village centre location
Accommodation
Complex Facilities:
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Massive hot tub overlooking lake for teachers
- TV room and video/DVD projector
- Onsite Watersports
- High Ropes Course
- Football and Rugby pitches (free to use)
Click here to see a video of the accommodation |
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Centre Accommodation
The Centre is set between two buildings on the edge of the lake and in the middle of the complex between rugby and football pitches free to use for sports and games, from five-bedded rooms to twin rooms mainly en-suite and many with superb views over the lake. The restaurant is situated on the first floor with a panoramic view over the lake.
Camping |
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A nostalgic way to stay where groups can be accommodated in framed tents that sleep 6 people which are ready made, boarded out and come with beds and mattresses - bring your own sleeping bags and pillows. Larger tents that sleep 12 are also available. Shower and toilet facilities are located next to the camping village which sits centrally near the lake and next to the rugby pitch. |
Travel Information
Coach
You should expect the coach journey to take approximately 12 hours from Calais.
Flight
If you'd prefer to fly, Biarritz airport is less than half an hour from Soustons. Other local airports that may be used include Bordeaux, Bergerac, Toulouse, Pau, Santander and Bilbao. |
Specimen Itinerary |
Day |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
1 |
Leave School |
Ferry Crossing / Overnight Travel |
2 |
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Arrive in Resort
(First Meal Dinner)
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Challenges |
3 |
Market or High Ropes * |
Surfing / Body-boarding |
Bowling * |
4 |
Excursion Day or Rafting * |
Team Games |
5 |
Raft Building (Lake) |
Surfing / Body-boarding |
Port D'Albret |
6 |
Excursion Day or Aquatic Park * |
Pizza Night * (No additional evening meal) |
7 |
Visit to Hossegor and/or Surf Factory Shops |
Sailing (Lake) |
Night Market |
8 |
Canoeing / Windsurfing (Lake) |
Leave with packed lunch |
Depart Resort |
9 |
Ferry Crossing |
Arrive at School |
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*At extra cost - per person (all pay).
Additional Half Day Water Sports (Lake or Surf) £25 (teachers do not pay). |
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