Property in Aquitaine

Aquitaine is one of the most diverse and breath-taking regions of France, boasting over 250 kilometres of spectacular coastline as well as being on the doorstep of the Pyrenees Mountains. Property in Aquitaine enjoys a number of excellent benefits that help to make the region not only a very popular place to buy property, but also a highly enjoyable place to live and an excellent investment opportunity.

For wine lovers, property in Aquitaine allows you to enjoy one of the world's wine industry capitals - Bordeaux. Situated in the north of Aquitaine, Bordeaux is the region's capital and is also on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its historical and architectural importance. If you're planning to purchase a property in Aquitaine and love the ambience and diversity of an urban environment, then Bordeaux is an ideal place to look. With the world's principle wine fair - Vinexpo - held annually along with many other cultural events and activities, you'll never be short of diversion.

Property in Aquitaine also benefits from some excellent transport links and close proximity to some other terrific places of interest. International flights can be easily taken from Bordeaux airport, from which some 3,000,000 flights take off every year. By sea, both Bordeaux and Bayonne offer ports, and while there are no ferry ports actually located in Aquitaine, ferries can be taken easily from both Brittany and Bilbao. Thanks to a shared border with Northern Spain, property in Aquitaine also benefits from being within driving distance of some of Spain's many beautiful regions including the Basque Country, Navarre, Aragon and Catalonia.

If watersports are more your thing, then property in Aquitaine situates you perfectly to enjoy some of the world's finest surfing, fishing and sailing opportunities. Home to numerous international contests, the Aquitaine coast is well-renowned for receiving consistent swell from across the Atlantic Ocean, and thanks to its tremendous length, it means there are ample beaches and water environments to accommodate watersports lovers of almost any discipline and ability. For fishing fans, a property in Aquitaine will provide the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of fish locations including big lake fishing for zander and pike, beach casting for bass and mackerel, and deep sea fishing for even larger predator fish.

Aquitaine can by no means be fully explored in a short visit, and for those that enjoy cultural and historical activities, property in Aquitaine offers a wealth of opportunities to really immerse yourself in some of the ancient, medieval and more modern history of the region. There are many historic residences and museums in the area ideal for a day trip. Whether you're interested art, archaeological, or even military history, property in Aquitaine can serve as a fantastic base to enjoy them all.