{"id":4606,"date":"2021-03-15T04:41:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T03:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.campingdespins.fr\/tourisme-soulac-sur-mer\/"},"modified":"2024-06-13T10:44:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T08:44:02","slug":"tourism-soulac-sur-mer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.campingdespins.fr\/en\/tourism-soulac-sur-mer\/","title":{"rendered":"Alentours : Soulac sur mer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Visit Soulac-sur-Mer<\/h1>

Rich cultural heritage <\/h2>
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Sunset at Soulac-sur-Mer in Gironde. Our campsite Paradis des Pins<\/a> is located in the commune of Soulac-sur-Mer, one of the most pleasant seaside resorts<\/strong> on the Atlantic coast. In the heart of an old village<\/strong>, discover an original history. With a relatively unknown Gallo-Roman past, Soulac became an important port on the Gironde in the Middle Ages. The city was then a stopover on the path to Santiago de Compostela<\/strong>, where many pilgrims stopped at the Notre-Dame basilica, Soulac-sur-Mer’s magnificent church in the heart of the city centre. <\/p>\n

Progressively invaded by the dunes, the town entered a period of decline from which it did not emerge until the 19th century. Soulac-sur-Mer reached its peak with the fashion for sea baths<\/strong> and became a seaside resort around 1860. From this period, the town retains an exceptional collection of 500 villas<\/strong>, arranged around its basilica<\/strong>, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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A popular tourist destination<\/h2>
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A peaceful village in winter with its 2800 inhabitants<\/strong>, Soulac transforms itself in the summer<\/strong> into a great melting pot<\/strong> gathering up to 50,000 visitors a day from all over the world. Don’t miss the must-see places and activities to do in Gironde<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The architecture of Soulac<\/h2>
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Soulac is dotted with villas<\/strong> and immeubles bourgeois<\/strong> of the “Atlantic style”<\/strong>\u00a0 built between 1890 and 1920 that are called les Soulacaises<\/strong>. A true refuge for all ocean lovers.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The surfer<\/h2>
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We must not forget that Soulac is not only known for its architecture, or its cultural heritage qualities. It is also the town of the slide<\/strong> and the sport<\/strong>, it is part of the new Medocaine California<\/strong>, being the second biggest commune of the M\u00e9doc<\/a>, after Lacanau.<\/p>\n

Here the surf<\/strong> is ‘queen activity on our beaches, we count 5 surfing schools that sweep all spots of Soulac<\/strong>. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced surfer, you will find the wave that suits you.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The Velodyssey<\/h2>
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Soulac is famous for the V\u00e9lodyss\u00e9e<\/a>, discovering the Atlantic by bike over 1200 km<\/strong>!
\nThe village<\/strong> and its forests<\/strong> are marked<\/strong> to be one of the stopover villages in the M\u00e9doc of this bicycle tourism<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n

Discover the M\u00e9doc and the activities to do around the campsite<\/div>