Bordeaux → Lacanau

Head to Lacanau in complete comfort with Ben Driver, your private VTC chauffeur between Bordeaux and Aquitaine's surf capital. Just 55 kilometres from Bordeaux, Lacanau is the ideal seaside escape for wave enthusiasts, nature lovers and those seeking wide open spaces. Our Bordeaux–Lacanau transfer service guarantees a fixed price with no surprises or running meter, whether you're going for the weekend or the whole season. The route winds through the vast Landes de Gascogne pine forests along the D6 and D3 — a soothing journey in a premium air-conditioned vehicle. Pine groves follow pine groves, occasionally broken by clearings and ponds that signal the approaching lake and ocean. In summer, Lacanau draws thousands of surfers and holidaymakers who crowd the roads and scramble for parking: leaving your car in Bordeaux and trusting your Ben Driver chauffeur is the smartest decision you can make. Our 7-seat van is particularly popular with groups of surfers embarking with their boards, wetsuits and travel bags. Your chauffeur drops you directly at your campsite, rental or on Lacanau-Océan seafront. Child seat available on request. WiFi, mineral water and leather seats included. For Sunday evening returns, book your time slot in advance — late afternoon slots fill quickly in peak season.

Lacanau is world-renowned as one of Europe's great surf destinations. Its Lacanau-Océan beach, exposed to powerful Atlantic swells, hosts the Lacanau Pro every summer — a major stop on the world surf circuit that draws the planet's best riders. The competition, running since 1979, transforms the resort into the world surf capital for one week each August. But the resort is far more than its waves: Lac de Lacanau, a vast 2,000-hectare freshwater lake, is a paradise for sailing, canoeing, paddleboarding and fishing enthusiasts. Watersport centres offer lessons and equipment rental. Between the ocean and the lake, the maritime pine forest offers dozens of kilometres of cycling trails threading through the massif — cycling is the preferred mode of transport for holidaymakers here. Hiking paths lead to watchtowers with panoramic views over the green pine horizon. The village of Lacanau bourg, a few kilometres from the coast, retains an authentic rural charm with local shops, a weekly market and old-fashioned cafés. In winter the resort stays alive thanks to surfers seeking quality autumn and winter swells on an almost deserted beach — a radically different experience from summer but equally captivating. Accommodation prices drop and restaurants fill with locals rather than tourists.