Villas in Vieux-Boucau
Vieux-Boucau suits holiday-home guests who want Atlantic beaches and an artificial lake in one small Landes resort. The permanent population is under two thousand and rises several times over in summer, so the place changes character once the season ends.
- Villas
- 11
- From, per week
- £137
About Vieux-Boucau
Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains is the smallest commune in the Landes by area, a compact resort on the Atlantic coast. It has three ocean beaches and one on an artificial lake, created in the 1970s as part of the Port d'Albret tourism complex that it shares with neighbouring Soustons. The name means old mouth: the Adour river once reached the sea here before it was diverted towards Bayonne in 1578. The homes sit in one small cluster, and more than half have a private pool. Out of season the place shrinks back to its resident population, so check which shops and restaurants are open before you travel.
Is Vieux-Boucau right for you?
- Best for
- Groups wanting ocean beaches and a lake close together
- Not for you if
- You want year-round life, because the resort is built for summer and shrinks sharply afterwards.
Near Vieux-Boucau
Soorts-Hossegor
Surf town with four beaches on about 3.5 km of Atlantic shoreline and a marine lake linked to the sea by a canal.
Seignosse
Resort with four patrolled beaches over about 6 km, forest footpaths and cycle tracks that include the La Vélodyssée coastal route.
Soustons
Neighbouring commune that shares the Port d'Albret lake and tourism complex with Vieux-Boucau.
Getting to Vieux-Boucau
The drive from Dax, which has a railway station, takes about half an hour. Buses from Dax station change at Soustons and take around an hour and three quarters, and a train and bus route via Labenne also runs. A car makes it far easier to combine the beaches and the lake.
When to go to Vieux-Boucau
The population rises from under two thousand to somewhere between ten and fifteen thousand in summer, so that is when the resort is at its fullest. At other times of year it is much quieter, and opening hours for seasonal businesses are worth checking in advance.
Villas in Vieux-Boucau
4-star property
Les Sables d’Or T2 Cab
Vieux-Boucau, Les Landes, France
6
1
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
from£33
per night
4-star property
Les Sables d’Or T4
Vieux-Boucau, Les Landes, France
8
3
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+9 more
from£43
per night
4-star property
Les Sables d’Or T3
Vieux-Boucau, Les Landes, France
6
2
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+9 more
from£36
per night
4-star property
Les Sables d’Or Studio
Vieux-Boucau, Les Landes, France
3
1
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+9 more
from£24
per night
3-star property
Résidence Lagocéan T3 Sup.
Vieux-Boucau, Les Landes, France
6
2
0
Air ConDishwasherMicrowave+9 more
from£31
per night
3-star property
Résidence Lagocéan T3 Classic
Vieux-Boucau, Les Landes, France
6
2
0
Air ConDishwasherMicrowave+7 more
from£31
per night
3-star property
Résidence Lagocéan T2 Sup.
Vieux-Boucau, Les Landes, France
4
1
0
Air ConDishwasherMicrowave+9 more
from£21
per night
3-star property
Résidence Lagocéan T2 Classic
Vieux-Boucau, Les Landes, France
4
1
0
Air ConDishwasherMicrowave+7 more
from£20
per night
2-star property
3-star property
3-star property
Vieux-Boucau villa holidays: questions answered
Is Vieux-Boucau good for a family holiday?
It can be, if you want a lake and the ocean in the same small resort. The artificial lake has its own beach, and there are three more on the Atlantic. Expect crowds in summer, when the population multiplies several times over.
Vieux-Boucau or Hossegor?
Pick Hossegor if surfing is the point: its main beach is a famous surf break, and it has four beaches on about 3.5 km of coast. Vieux-Boucau is the smaller place, with three ocean beaches and a fourth on its artificial lake.
Why is Vieux-Boucau called old mouth?
The name means old mouth because the Adour river once flowed into the Bay of Biscay at this spot. The river was diverted in 1578 to serve Bayonne, which left the old outlet behind.
Is Vieux-Boucau busy in summer?
Yes, noticeably. The resident population is under two thousand, and it swells to between ten and fifteen thousand in summer. That makes the beaches and the lake shore lively, and it is why the off-season feels so different.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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