Historical, attractive enclave, with interesting ancient houses at the edge of a small lake.
Les Forges yesteryear: http://www.chez.com/jmloubere/pontenx/forg-etang.html
Les Forges today: http://www.chez.com/jmloubere/pontenx/forges2.html
Directions: take road to Labouheyre, go through Pontenx Les Forges and take road to Escource.
Lake with beaches, watersports, wild-life, and restaurant bar.
Description: http://www.afleurdepau.com/40/Aureilhan/Site.htm
Directions: take road to Mimizan, after 3 km. turn right at roundabout sign-posted Etang, just in front of Pizza restaurant.
Short walk through flowered promenade beside western end of Aureilhan Lake, north of Mimizan Bourg.
Photos: http://www.afleurdepau.com/40/Aureilhan2/Photos.htm
Description: http://www.afleurdepau.com/40/Aureilhan2/Site.htm
Top notch restaurant near Promenade Fleurie, one of "20 most-loved favourite" restaurants in France.
Info: http://www.linternaute.com/sortir/sorties/resto/region/mimizan.shtml
Info: http://www.richard-binns.co.uk/pdf-file/la-p02-12.pdf
More general Mimizan information: http://www.mimizan-tourism.com