Basque coastal resort Eldora-Parc. Open April - October Hendaye . Border town on the Basque coast Chingoudy Estuary. This estuary, between the Bidassoa river and the Atlantic ocean, and slightly inland, provides a refuge for many kinds of geese, duck, waders and gulls. Landes holiday centre once beloved of the French arty set Bird-watching Hossegor lake.
Main interest is in winter and spring - sailboards and bathers take over in summer.
Many gulls and waders in the salt-water lake. There is an embankment which juts in to the sea and provides a good vantage point for divers, razorbills, gannets shearwaters and petrels. Expert watching advice is to visit the lake at low tide and the embankment at high tide. Etang noir nature reserve, Seignosse. Ha in area.