Aquitaine

Overview:

Aquitaine occupies roughly the southwestern third of France stretching from Bordeaux' Medoc  Wine region south to Pays Basque and the Spanish border. Its western border follows the Atlantic coast with its wonderful white sand beaches and colorful sea ports such as Saint Jean de Luz, Biarritz and Bayonne. The region stretches inland and embracew part of Perigord, the beautiful region of the Tarn River and the dramatic hill towns nestled in the Pyrénées that straddle the French-Spanish border.