Best Le Penon holiday apartments

Le Penon in the south west corner of France is a classic seaside holiday village, bustling with sun-seekers and surfers in the summer and almost mystically quiet in the colder months. Even then it has a strange and empty beauty with vivid sunsets and crashing waves to rejuvenate the soul before you retreat indoors for a cup of something warming. It is a small and personal place, popular with French holidaymakers looking for an alternative to the crowded beaches of the Mediterranean. With 9flats you can join them in this typically French experience by renting a privately owned holiday apartment in Le Penon and living like a local for a while.

Hit the beach from a Le Penon holiday apartment

The great thing about holidaying with 9flats is you get to see the place through the eyes of the people who live there. It’s a similar concept to couchsurfing in Le Penon but with 9flats you don’t have the inconvenience of sharing your accommodation. You can enjoy the same experience in properties all over the world, including those in other European beach resorts such as holiday apartments in Valencia and vacation homes in La Spezia. Unlike these big resorts, the holiday apartments in Le Penon are on a stretch of coast that remains undiscovered by mass tourism. The water is clean, the sand is white and the beaches go on forever. Not surprisingly it is a very popular surfing spot but there are many other attractions that make this an ideal choice for a family holiday beside the sea.

Sunny times in a Le Penon holiday home

The beaches here are among the best in Europe and you may be tempted not to leave them. If you can drag yourself away, however, there is a water park on the edge of the beach which should keep the children entertained for hours while you relax beneath an umbrella. For those who like to keep themselves busy there are also tennis courts, surf schools, bikes to rent, hiking trails and horse riding. The promenade is lined with colourful shops and cafés for when you feel the urge to splash out some of that holiday cash. And if you don’t feel like cooking in your Le Penon holiday home the regional cuisine is superb – try one of the richly flavoured cassoulets that are a speciality of this part of France.

Forests and mountains from an Aquitaine holiday home

The surrounding countryside of the Aquitaine region is beautiful for a scenic day out with rolling hills, deep forests and views of the mountains of the Pyrenees. From your Aquitaine holiday home it is a short drive to the Etang Noir and Etang Blanc, two tranquil lakes with restaurants dotted around their shores. You could also travel further afield and experience life in some of the famous cities of France from a holiday flat in Toulouse or a vacation home in Bordeaux. With 9flats every holiday becomes an adventure.