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 Atlantic Ocean, 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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