Unusual accommodation in the Landes

Are you looking for unusual accommodation in the Landes for an original holiday? Going on vacation is not just about resting. It is also to change your daily routine, to spice up your life and to think outside the box to try new experiences. The Landes Guide has selected unusual and natural accommodation for you in the Landes, to make your stay unforgettable!

Opening photo : La Cabane du Menoy (fr)

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Unusual holiday rentals in the Landes

Do you want a change, a change of scenery? Do you need to clear your head? If you are looking for an unusual vacation rental, in the Landes, you will be served… We will guide you to find your corner of paradise!

Lo Rey du Lac

In Lo Rey du Lac, you enjoy a preserved environment, in the heart of the woods, but right next to Hossegor and its surf beaches. The accommodations are not overlooked and spaced, you will feel like you are alone in the world! For your cozy nest, you are spoiled for choice : a transparent bubble for total communion with nature, a futuristic geode with its huge round suspended bed, a treehouse 4 meters from the ground, a traditional caravan, a typical Finnish kota. There is really something to satisfy all your desires! Fully equipped and comfortable, with a private spa and homemade breakfast, the service is up to the standards of these exceptional holidays.

A night in a bubble is magic! Photo @Lo Rey du Lac

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Les Cabanes du Menoy

If you want to recharge your batteries, you have to go to the Cabanes du Menoy. The oak, which supports your perched house, crosses it at its heart and offers you a unique contact with nature. From your perch at a height of 7 m, you can admire the pond, the meadows below and a breathtaking panorama of the Landes forest, while observing the animals of the woods. You are also very close to the Landes coast, between Vielle-Saint-Girons and Moliets-et-Mâa, to enjoy the beaches.

Charming cabins, to feel alone in the world! Photo @Cabane du Menoy

Nature Ocean Village

If you want to think of yourself as Robinsoe Crusoe, you have to try the overwater cabins at Nature Océan Village. They bear their names well : the " head in the stars " for the highest dune which allows an unprecedented observation of the sky ; the “ Robinson ” for an immersion in the heart of the forest ; the " adventurers ", a large hut to live the experience together. The village is located in the heart of nature, but also offers you the advantages of the ocean, right next to the beaches of Messanges.

Surrounded by trees for bucolic holidays! Photo @Nature Océan Village

The Maison de Mézos and its gypsy caravans

Near Saint-Julien-en-Born and the seaside resort of Lit-et-Mixe, the hotel de Mézos offers you beautiful rooms, suites and a family pavilion, as well as Gypsy caravans. The trailers have a vintage decoration, to immerse you in this bohemian atmosphere, very exotic. They are also cozy, with their bedroom with Queen-size bed, their fully equipped bathroom and their living room and terrace with a view of the lake.

A Roulotte atmosphere, an old-fashioned and attractive charm, for these comfortable and cozy accommodation… Photo @La Maison de Mézos

The emerald of the woods (l'Emeraude des bois)

In a family hotel, located near the cycle path, come and discover a superb cabin perched 5m above the ground, the Emerald of the woods! ! It is all in wood, with a private terrace and very comfortable bedding. A true haven of peace for lovers or families (2 bedrooms, double bed and 2 single beds).

Photo @ l’Émeraude des bois

The Cap'Cabane huts in Capiteux

Philippe welcomes you in one of the perched huts, all in wood and of unusual design. Cap'Cabane is not only unusual accommodation, it is also an ecological spirit, to disconnect in an enchanting setting. The cabins are shaped like pine cones, they are perfect for a couple or a small family and benefit from a glass bubble, a roof to observe the stars! A natural swimming area is available on site for hot summer days.

Photo @ Cap'Cabane

The Ecôtelia Estate

Just on the edge of the Landes, in the South-Gironde, the Domaine Ecôtelia welcomes you in a natural setting with 22 unusual accommodations, all different! Cabins, caravans, yurts, it is a place dedicated to ecological accommodation, in an authentic and unusual spirit at the same time. Conviction, values, but also relaxation and letting go... Shall we go? There is even a swimming pool and private spas!

Photo @ le Domaine Ecôtelia

The 4 Oaks Farm

Located just on the edge of the Landes, in the Basque Country, Camping de la Ferme des 4 Chênes offers you an area reserved for unusual accommodation. You will appreciate the ingenious tent cabins, the cabin tents which have a space with a sheltered table below and a ladder to climb to the sleeping area, a perched wooden cabin, canvas. With or without sanitary facilities, these accommodations are unusual for holidays that change, within a friendly family campsite.

Photo @ le Camping de la Ferme des 4 Chênes

Landifornia Lodge

Total change of scenery guaranteed, a unique experience. At the edge of a pond, Landifornia Lodge is a wooden cabin, arranged with taste and simplicity. A place full of tranquility, to break with everyday life. A moment out of time to recharge your batteries, opens up to you! You will appreciate the private Nordic bath (a wood-heated spa) and the terrace to enjoy the natural environment.

Photo @ Landifornia Lodge

The Mana Beach Chalet

In Biscarosse, on the beach of Lac de Port Maguide, come and discover the ManaBeach, a chalet as unusual and unique as its location! This modern wooden chalet is bright, between beach, lake and forest. Kitchen area, dining room, bathroom with walk-in shower and master bedroom (sleeping area for 2 children on the ground floor), this is the ideal place for family holidays, very well located. The exterior of the Chalet has a jacuzzi with hot and fresh water to recharge your batteries!

Photo @ le ManaBeach

The Hangar Project

Want something unusual? So come and spend an extraordinary stay at the Hangar Project! Located near the south coast of the Landes, in a preserved natural setting, The Hangar Project is a large living space, a hangar rehabilitated into different accommodations with a natural swimming pool and a permaculture garden. Animals, a spirit of coexistence, exchange and "good vibes" to discover in this very atypical place. Possibility of staying in a room for 2 or 4 people or individually in one of the two dormitories (including one only for women).

Photo @ The Hangar Project

If you are looking for other ideas, see our page dedicated to unusual vacation rentals.

Unusual activities to discover in the Landes

To complete your experience, we offer you original activities and experiences to do in the Landes, during your holidays. Sensational sports, natural curiosities, cultural discoveries, virtual games and escape-games… We have concocted an astonishing program to change classic tourist activities in our article on unusual things to discover in the Landes.

This is the end of our unusual stay in the Landes. We hope to have revealed to you a new side of this beautiful region and that all these ideas will make your vacation memorable.

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Article written by Stéphanie Tempier for the Guide des Landes.

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