Villas in Hourtin
Hourtin is a Médoc base for families after a pool, pine forest and a choice of lake or Atlantic beaches. Most homes here list a pool (check each listing) and sleep up to seven. The ocean beach at Hourtin-Plage is about 12 km from the town, though, so beach days mean driving or cycling.
- Villas
- 6
- From, per week
- £694
About Hourtin
Hourtin is a large, spread-out Médoc commune of about 4,000 people, with Hourtin-Ville as its centre and Hourtin-Plage, the seaside resort and summer hub, 12 km away. It shares Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans, France's largest natural freshwater lake, with Carcans, so there are beaches on both lake and ocean. The pines belong to the Landes forest, mostly maritime pine and the largest forest in France. The homes are grouped just outside the town. The market fills the church square on Thursday mornings all year, with extra Tuesday and Saturday markets in July and August, and summer life centres on Hourtin-Plage.
Is Hourtin right for you?
- Best for
- Pool holidays between a big lake and the Atlantic
- Not for you if
- You want to walk from the house to the Atlantic surf.
Near Hourtin
Hourtin-Plage
The commune's seaside resort on the Atlantic, about 12 km from the town and its main tourist hub in summer.
Lacanau
Surfing commune 23 km from Hourtin, a fellow member of the Médoc lakes group of communes with Carcans.
Lesparre-Médoc
Town 16.6 km away, about 20 minutes by road from Hourtin, with trains from Mérignac-Arlac.
Getting to Hourtin
Bordeaux airport is about 56 minutes' drive from Hourtin. Bordeaux itself is about 1 hour 30 minutes by road. Public transport from the airport takes nearly four hours with changes, so hire a car.
When to go to Hourtin
Summer is when Hourtin-Plage comes alive as the commune's tourist hub, so July and August suit beach-centred holidays. The church square market runs on Thursdays all year and adds Tuesdays and Saturdays in July and August. Outside summer, check that beach services and restaurants are open before you book.
Villas in Hourtin
3-star property
Résidence Odalys Référence Le Petit Pont
Hourtin, Gironde, France
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1
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DishwasherMicrowaveParking+9 more
3-star property
Résidence Odalys Référence Le Petit Pont
Hourtin, Gironde, France
2
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+9 more
3-star property
Résidence Odalys Référence Le Petit Pont
Hourtin, Gironde, France
6
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+8 more
3-star property
Résidence Odalys Référence Le Petit Pont
Hourtin, Gironde, France
6
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+8 more
3-star property
3-star property
Hourtin villa holidays: questions answered
Is Hourtin on a lake or the sea?
Both. Hourtin shares Lac d'Hourtin-Carcans, France's largest natural freshwater lake, with Carcans, and its seaside resort of Hourtin-Plage lies on the Atlantic about 12 km from the town.
When is the market in Hourtin?
Every Thursday morning all year in the church square in Hourtin, and in July and August on Tuesday and Saturday mornings too, which makes for easy weekly shopping.
Is Hourtin good for families?
Yes, especially those who want a pool. Most Hourtin homes list one and sleep up to seven, and there are beaches on both the lake and the Atlantic, with Hourtin-Plage about 12 km from town. Check each listing for pool details.
Hourtin or Lacanau?
They are 23 km apart and belong to the same Médoc lakes group of communes. Hourtin covers half of France's largest natural freshwater lake, while Lacanau is a surfing area, so choose it if surfing is the main point of the trip.
Nearby towns to Hourtin
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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