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Arcachon, faultless ratings

long-established resort facing the Atlantic Ocean, Arcachon is renowned for its delightful lifestyle. Drawing constant enthusiasm, its property market is very bouyant, a trend reinforced by the recent...

Pyla-sur-Mer, an increasingly popul...

A seaside resort at the entrance to the Bassin d’Arcachon on the Atlantic coast, Pyla-sur-Mer is renowned for its gigantic sand dune, the highest in Europe. Houses here offer edifying architectural harmony, opening out to well-preserved natural horizons. A unique address…

Centre of Bordeaux, a return to rea...

After witnessing an unprecedented rise in prices in 2017, Bordeaux’s property market is gradually settling back down to its cruising speed. Still very appealing, the town centre is seen as an elitist market, typical of large historic cities, lively at both commercial and cultural level.

Le Moulleau, a village within a tow...

A pleasant, well-known “faubourg” of Arcachon, Le Moulleau has preserved its authenticity, soul and architectural charm, all borne along on a warm, elegant, family atmosphere making it a highly-prized address.

Bordeaux’s “Golden Triangle”,...

The most expensive historic neighbourhood of the capital of the Gironde owes its name to its triangular shape whose high points consist of the Grand Théâtre, Place Gambetta and Place Tourny.

Hyper-centre of Bordeaux, in higher...

In just a few years, the centre of Bordeaux has been transfigured by urban development : creation of pedestrian zones, tramlines... This evolution is accompanied by a real boom in prices on the...

Rising demand for Arcachon

An essential seaside resort on the Atlantic coast, Arcachon came into being in the 19th century in the land of Buch. It is comprised of seven neighbourhoods, four bearing the names of the seasons playing host to spectacular and picturesque villas built in the “Belle...

Caudéran, a town within the town

An old commune in the Gironde which became a fashionable neighbourhood of Bordeaux in 1965, Caudéran, known as the “Neuilly of Bordeaux”, lies to the west of the city, on the other side of the boulevards. With almost 45,000 residents, Caudéran is the largest and most densely populated neighbourhood in the city.

La Teste de Buch, a magnificent her...

South of the Bassin d’Arcachon, La Teste de Buch is comprised of three main urban areas : the traditional village of La Teste-centre, the nautical village of Cazaux, and the seaside resort of Pyla-sur-Mer. All around, nature offers amazing scenery of which residents never tire...

The hyper-centre of Bordeaux : magn...

Over the past few years, Bordeaux's popularity has continued to rise. Its attraction lies in quality rehabilitation throughout the city and the recent introduction of the LGV, linking it to Paris in just two hours…