Excellent access to the Atlantic coast and Pyrenees mountains, with outstanding natural beauty to be explored along very quiet roads and walking routes. The climate here is excellent summmer daytime high average of just under 30C, and still usually about 18-20C at beginning of November. THE NEAREST TOWNS: Historic MONEIN with its fabulous  church and old market place (5 mins) NAVARRENX ancient walled bastide (10 mins) both provide restaurants, local shops, supermarkets and banks
ANCIENT TOWNS on the Chemin de St Jacques de Campostelle route: PAU with its elegant boulevards (25min), Pyrenees views, ancient chateau quarter with many vibrant cafes & restaurants Jaca in SPAIN (1.5 hours)ancient citadel town, lots of restaurants LOURDES (1 hour) PYRENEES national park (50 mins) ATLANTIC COAST with resorts - BIARRITZ for swimming & surfing - fishing port of ST JEAN DE LUZ(1 hour) Caves at Betharram- amazing underground cave system, includes train & 'boat' , great for both children & adults ( 1 hour) Le petit trein at Artouste highest train line in Europe actually in National Park ACTIVITIES such as GOLF, FISHING, SURFING, whitewater RAFTING, WALKING, ANTIQUE/BRIC-A-BRAC hunting, SPA day at Salies de Bearn.	Le Petit trein in the National Park
EVENTS IN 2012 January- Skiing February- Skiing March - Skiing. Fishing season starts Apr 30/May1- Large Antiques Fair at Soumoulou near Pau May- Historique Grand Prix at Pau June- Pau Grand Prix (modern) June 21- Mid summer music festival PAU June - Oloron Jazz Festival July 14 - Salmon festival Navarrenx Jul 30-Aug 14- Marciac International Jazz Festival August- Monein Wine Festival August 14/15- Large Antiques Fair(Pont de Lanne)largest in region September - Fly fishing season closes mid-month October TBA Pau Horse International 3 Day Event December - Skiing Opens December- Jurancon Vineyard Open weekend	Skiing at La Pierre St Martin (1 hour). Open Dec - end of March.
White water rafting from Navarrenx (less than 10 mins away)	Bric-a-brac hunting