{"id":1099,"date":"2026-03-27T10:33:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/castlefrance.com\/?p=1099"},"modified":"2026-03-30T11:59:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:59:02","slug":"the-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/castlefrance.com\/south-of-france\/the-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"The sea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-763009c\" data-block-id=\"763009c\"><style>.stk-763009c {margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-763009c-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0992ad9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0992ad9\"><style>.stk-0992ad9 {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0992ad9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0992ad9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f11ece7\" id=\"heading-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"f11ece7\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">The sea<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6a2acb1\" data-block-id=\"6a2acb1\"><style>.stk-6a2acb1 {margin-bottom:23px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">A coastline defined by space, energy, and openness, offering a natural extension of the lifestyle surrounding the estate.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 200 km of uninterrupted Atlantic coastline, stretching from the Bordeaux region down to San Sebasti\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9c16d29\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9c16d29\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9c16d29-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9c16d29-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-56260db\" data-block-id=\"56260db\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1128\" src=\"https:\/\/castlefrance.com\/app\/uploads\/aerial-view-of-san-sebastian-donostia-spain-on-a-2026-03-16-03-26-40-utc-1-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/castlefrance.com\/app\/uploads\/aerial-view-of-san-sebastian-donostia-spain-on-a-2026-03-16-03-26-40-utc-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/castlefrance.com\/app\/uploads\/aerial-view-of-san-sebastian-donostia-spain-on-a-2026-03-16-03-26-40-utc-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/castlefrance.com\/app\/uploads\/aerial-view-of-san-sebastian-donostia-spain-on-a-2026-03-16-03-26-40-utc-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/castlefrance.com\/app\/uploads\/aerial-view-of-san-sebastian-donostia-spain-on-a-2026-03-16-03-26-40-utc-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/castlefrance.com\/app\/uploads\/aerial-view-of-san-sebastian-donostia-spain-on-a-2026-03-16-03-26-40-utc-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/castlefrance.com\/app\/uploads\/aerial-view-of-san-sebastian-donostia-spain-on-a-2026-03-16-03-26-40-utc-1-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2f009e0\" data-block-id=\"2f009e0\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2f009e0-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-734e296\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"734e296\"><style>.stk-734e296 {padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, 1.5rem) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, 1.5rem) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, 1.5rem) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, 1.5rem) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-734e296 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-734e296-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-734e296-inner-blocks\">\n<p>The Atlantic coast is accessible within a short drive, opening up a completely different landscape of long sandy beaches, rolling waves, and wide horizons. Known for its clean, unspoiled character, the coastline offers both quiet areas and more vibrant destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biarritz stands out as one of the most recognized coastal towns in the region, known for its combination of surf culture, architecture, and international atmosphere. Further along the coast, the Basque influence becomes more present, with San Sebasti\u00e1n just across the Spanish border offering a refined mix of gastronomy and seaside living. Bordeaux, while set slightly inland, connects the region through its cultural presence, wine heritage, and access to the Atlantic via its surrounding coastline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-93eb9ae\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"93eb9ae\"><style>.stk-93eb9ae {padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--30, 0.67rem) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--30, 0.67rem) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--30, 0.67rem) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--30, 0.67rem) !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-93eb9ae {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-93eb9ae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-93eb9ae-inner-blocks\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9912741d5cfe28a888a7b14b7dcc59de\">Facts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Atlantic beaches and coastline within short distance (1,5h)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long sandy beaches and surf destinations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close to Biarritz (2h) and the Basque coast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to San Sebasti\u00e1n, Spain, (2,5h)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connected to Bordeaux and its coastal region (2h)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5e81bf5\" data-block-id=\"5e81bf5\"><style>.stk-5e81bf5 {margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, 3.38rem) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5e81bf5-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4d5d123\" data-v=\"4\" 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(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7123bf6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7123bf6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7123bf6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7123bf6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-ad0caec\" data-block-id=\"ad0caec\"><style>.stk-ad0caec .stk-img-wrapper{aspect-ratio:1\/1 !important;height:auto !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-ad0caec .stk-img-wrapper{height:auto !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-ad0caec .stk-img-wrapper{height:auto !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1165\" 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