This turned out to be just right for a family who likes swimming (Vieux Boucau has great beaches, sought by swimmers and surfers alike), sporting activities (such as cycling on the flat Landes through forests to nearby villages, or tennis on one of the many courts nearby), shopping in a fascinating local market selling regional vegetable produce, cheeses, meats, wines, Armagnacs, bread, pastries and clothes (every morning in the holiday season, and only five minutes walk away, as is a supermarket), but also the comfort of a well-equipped home base with a garden to lounge in and great sofas to lie on and read. For those unable to communicate in French, we found many people here who could speak in a variety of languages. Our kind hosts, the family Gaudissart, spoke excellent English and were always available (by email or telephone) for questions and able to advise us in many helpful ways. I fully recommend this