Contis is a village in the Landes départment of southwest France, on the Bay of Biscay, which has an extensive beach, "Contis Plage".

The wide beach of fine sand is popular with sunbathers , swimmers and surfers.

A local landmark is Contis Lighthouse (Contis Phare). The lighthouse stands 38 metres high and has 192 steps. It is painted white with a spiralling dark stripe, like a "sucre d'orge ". It is the only lighthouse from Capbreton to Cap Ferret .

Contis village also has shops and services fulfilling the needs of holidaymakers.

External links

(all in French)

• Tourist office

http://www.contisplage-stjulien-uza.com

• Map

Others

• http://www.contis-plage.com/
• http://wwwcontisplagecom.free.fr/
• http://www.lous-seurrots.com/station/station.html
• http://perso.wanadoo.fr/contislocation/page2.htm
• http://www.contis-plage.com/contis/photoacontis.html