Contis
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Contis is a village, part of the commune of Saint-Julien-en-Born, in the Landes département of southwest France, on the Bay of Biscay, which has an extensive beach, "Contis Plage".
The wide beach of fine sand is popular with sunbathers, swimmers and surfers.
A local landmark is Contis Lighthouse (Contis Phare). The lighthouse stands 38 metres high and has 192 steps. It is painted white with a spiralling dark stripe, like a "sucre d'orge". It is the only lighthouse from Capbreton to Cap Ferret.
Contis village also has shops and services fulfilling the needs of holidaymakers.
[edit] External links
- (all in French)
- Tourist office
http://www.contisplage-stjulien-uza.com
Others
- http://www.contis-plage.com/
- http://wwwcontisplagecom.free.fr/
- http://www.lous-seurrots.com/station/station.html
- http://perso.wanadoo.fr/contislocation/page2.htm
- http://www.contis-plage.com/contis/photoacontis.html
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