Pau
is also a beautiful as well as friendly, charming, culturally cosmopolitan,
dynamic yet peaceful destination.
An
exceptionally temperate and healthy climate all year round would be on the menu
too, alongside a scattering of palaces and castles, sumptuous parks and gardens,
and a fascinating history. There would be a mass of indoor and outdoor sports
and leisure facilities, and a spa, to keep fit. Then a busy, small shop-filled
city centre that’s a joy to stroll about in is a must, with restaurants and
markets serving the best of French food and wines, and terraced cafés spilling
onto the pedestrian streets.
Step
outside the city and you’d be in the open countryside immediately, with
sparkling rivers to fish and snow-capped mountains all around, with the ocean
only a short drive away. And just to make it totally unique, why not spread some
palm trees and cacti, lemon trees and flowers, flowers
everywhere…
And
a short drive away from every place, let’s enjoy a wine tasting in the Jurançon
vineyards and experience the South West way of life!
If
this is how you imagine your dream city, well, welcome to Pau !
Golf
At
the foot of the Pyrenees, the Blue Green Pau Artiguelouve course marked out with
plans of water and palm trees... golf will offer you an unrestricted view on the
Pyrenees mountains range. Technical and with natural settings laid out by Jean
Garaïalde, the course will require the best of yourself, either you are a
beginner or an experienced player. Change of scenery
guaranteed.
Lourdes
Pyrénées Golf Club also welcomes you just 45 minutes driving from Pau. It lies
on the South side of the Lourdes Lake in a magnificent site: in the middle of a
forest of conifers, overlooking the clear water of the glacial lake, the
majestic presence of the Pyrenees instils calmness and power into your stroke.
The 18-hole, 72 par golf course is 5 600 m long and pleasantly
hilly…