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Itinerary · France
Les Landes by Van
5 days between surf, forest and ocean
Les Landes is the Atlantic coast by van: waves for surfers, pine forests and markets. Between Bayonne and the Arcachon Basin, this itinerary follows the coast, alternating surf beaches, campsite nights under the pines and stops at oyster farms.
The route
Indicative route, in straight lines between the stops, in travel order.
View on Google Maps →The 5 stops
Good to know before you go
The real budget for 5 days
Allow around €440 to €850 for 5 days, for two. This budget covers three items only: rental, diesel and nights (one campsite night each evening). Food, restaurants, the Cap Ferret ferry and visits are extra. Prices checked in October 2026.
- Van rental: from €61.50 per day, and €126.65 per day on average for a van hired in Bayonne, more in summer (Wikicampers, checked 30/10/2026): €308 to €633 for 5 days.
- Diesel: €2.331 per litre in the cheapest departments outside Corsica, €2.364 on average across France as of 16 October 2026 (Selectra). For 320 km at 9 to 11 litres per 100 km (our estimate for a van): €67 to €83.
- Nights: around €13 to €26.40 per night for two at La Civelle municipal campsite in Capbreton, depending on the season (Campercontact, checked 30/10/2026; the top figure is a price paid by a traveller): €65 to €132 for 5 nights. Coastal campsites with pools cost much more in July and August.
- Total: €440 to €848, so around €440 to €850.
The nightly price comes from a single source: check it again before each season.
Updated 30 October 2026
When to go
June to September
- Jan : Outside the best time
- Feb : Outside the best time
- Mar : Outside the best time
- Apr : Outside the best time
- May : Outside the best time
- Jun : Best time
- Jul : Best time
- Aug : Best time
- Sep : Best time
- Oct : Outside the best time
- Nov : Outside the best time
- Dec : Outside the best time
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