Saucats Guidebook
Saucats
Traditional boulangerie ( totem in front) The bread is excellent in the morning when it is nice and crsipy. Treat yourself to their viennoiseries .My favourite is their "pain aux raisins" !
Boulangerie Maison BODIN
11 Av. Charles de GaulleTraditional boulangerie ( totem in front) The bread is excellent in the morning when it is nice and crsipy. Treat yourself to their viennoiseries .My favourite is their "pain aux raisins" !
Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 8 pm. Also Sunday mornings-5 minutes away- Drive and petrol available
Intermarché Super et Drive
Avenue Charles de GaulleOpen Monday to Saturday 9am to 8 pm. Also Sunday mornings-5 minutes away- Drive and petrol available
Pharmacie DE SAUCATS
34 Av. Charles de GaulleSaucats-Chemist : 05 56 72 22 30
9am-12.30 2pm-7.30pm except Sundays
Post Office normally open very afternoon on weekdays and some mornings but may change in summer.
Post Office also in Léognan and La Brède
Post Office Agency Communal
43 Avenue Charles de GaullePost Office normally open very afternoon on weekdays and some mornings but may change in summer.
Post Office also in Léognan and La Brède
Tabac Le Persan
80 Avenue Charles de GaulleNewsagent and tobacco shop
Mairie de Saucats
4 Chemin de la MairieTown hall 05 57 97 70 20
Website saucats.fr
Markets
10 minutes away-Very nice local and busy Saturday morning market. Usually quieter the first two weeks in August.
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Léognan
10 minutes away-Very nice local and busy Saturday morning market. Usually quieter the first two weeks in August.
Saucats-Small market Friday and Sunday mornings
Also opposite newsagent fresh oysters Sunday mornings and rotisserie with excellent chickhen and potatoes Satuday and Sunday mornings
Saucats
Saucats-Small market Friday and Sunday mornings
Also opposite newsagent fresh oysters Sunday mornings and rotisserie with excellent chickhen and potatoes Satuday and Sunday mornings
Créon
45 minutes away- Nice Bastide town with a lively Wednesday market
Cadillac
35 minutes away- Lively Saturday market even in August
10 minutes away -Nice small local Wenesday morning market. Usually much quieter in August
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La Brède
10 minutes away -Nice small local Wenesday morning market. Usually much quieter in August
My favourite restaurants
La Brède- 10 minutes away. Very good restaurant. Exceptional value on weekdays at lunchtime. Nice terrace at the back. €-€€
Restaurant La Table de Montesquieu
9 Pl. Saint-Jean d'EtampesLa Brède- 10 minutes away. Very good restaurant. Exceptional value on weekdays at lunchtime. Nice terrace at the back. €-€€
Martillac-10 minutes away. Good and friendly restaurant - Very good value on weekdays at lunchtime. Booking recommended- €-€€
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Le Pistou
8 Avenue du Général de GaulleMartillac-10 minutes away. Good and friendly restaurant - Very good value on weekdays at lunchtime. Booking recommended- €-€€
Isle Saint-Georges - 15 minutes away Nice local restaurant with a terrace- Very good value lunch time menu on weekdays KID FRIENDLY €-€€
Le Petit Caboulot
12 place de l'EgliseIsle Saint-Georges - 15 minutes away Nice local restaurant with a terrace- Very good value lunch time menu on weekdays KID FRIENDLY €-€€
Léognan-10 minutes away. Nice restaurant with terrace in a lovely countryside safe environment with young kids- KID FRIENDLY €€
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Restaurant Le Manège
88 Chem. du BarpLéognan-10 minutes away. Nice restaurant with terrace in a lovely countryside safe environment with young kids- KID FRIENDLY €€
Le Résinier
68 Av. des PyrénéesLe Barp-15 minutes away-Good traditional restaurant €€
Saucats-Léognan 10 minutes away Nice family restaurant overlooking the airfield-Very good value lunch time menu on weekdays KID FRIENDLY €-€€
Restaurant les Ailes
303 Av. de Mont de MarsanSaucats-Léognan 10 minutes away Nice family restaurant overlooking the airfield-Very good value lunch time menu on weekdays KID FRIENDLY €-€€
Martillac- 10 minutes away-Very nice environment and nice food. A bit pricey compared to other restaurants around but you pay for the Sources de Caudalie lovely setting ! KID FRIENDLY- €€-€€€
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Restaurant La Table du Lavoir
Martillac- 10 minutes away-Very nice environment and nice food. A bit pricey compared to other restaurants around but you pay for the Sources de Caudalie lovely setting ! KID FRIENDLY- €€-€€€
Martillac -10 minutes away. Michelin Starred restaurant. A nice place to celebrate something very special ! €€€€
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Restaurant La Grand' Vigne
Smith Haut-LafitteMartillac -10 minutes away. Michelin Starred restaurant. A nice place to celebrate something very special ! €€€€
BORDEAUX-Baccalan/Cité du Vin-Nice French restaurant open Tuesday to Saturday -A few steps away from the Cité du Vin museum, it a good option before or after a visit. €€
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Au Bouchon des Chartrons
52 Quai de BacalanBORDEAUX-Baccalan/Cité du Vin-Nice French restaurant open Tuesday to Saturday -A few steps away from the Cité du Vin museum, it a good option before or after a visit. €€
BORDEAUX-Saint-Pierre- My favourite place for a cup of tea, coffee or a hot chocolate. Also good for soups, salads or sweets at any time of the day. Nice terrace with on a square. Open every day until 7.30 pm KID FRIENDLY €
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Karl
6 Pl. du ParlementBORDEAUX-Saint-Pierre- My favourite place for a cup of tea, coffee or a hot chocolate. Also good for soups, salads or sweets at any time of the day. Nice terrace with on a square. Open every day until 7.30 pm KID FRIENDLY €
BORDEAUX- Palais de Justice/Pey Berland- Just opposite Must See Court of Justice and its original architecture, excellent restaurant ran by a young inventive Chef ! €€-€€€
Atelier des Faures
15 Rue des Frères BonieBORDEAUX- Palais de Justice/Pey Berland- Just opposite Must See Court of Justice and its original architecture, excellent restaurant ran by a young inventive Chef ! €€-€€€
BORDEAUX - Saint-Michel square- Unusual French restaurant where you dine in the different apartment rooms or on the terrace! Nice young owners. €€-€€€
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Chez Thérèse
28 Pl. MeynardBORDEAUX - Saint-Michel square- Unusual French restaurant where you dine in the different apartment rooms or on the terrace! Nice young owners. €€-€€€
Tripletta
30 Pl. MeynardBORDEAUX-Saint-Michel -Very nice pizzas on a lively terrasse. €€
BORDEAUX-Porte Cailhau -Excellent pizzzas and italian food. Booking is not possible. In the evening It is better to arrive close to opening time at 7pm €€
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Ragazzi Da Peppone
9 Quai RichelieuBORDEAUX-Porte Cailhau -Excellent pizzzas and italian food. Booking is not possible. In the evening It is better to arrive close to opening time at 7pm €€
Hutong
137 Rue du TonduBORDEAUX- Rue du Tondu - A good place for excellent singapourian food ! €€
Saint-Emilion- 1 hour away. Very good restaurant in the centre of the medieval city- Booking always advisable €€-€€€
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L'Envers du Décor
11 Rue du ClocherSaint-Emilion- 1 hour away. Very good restaurant in the centre of the medieval city- Booking always advisable €€-€€€
Saint-Emilion-Château La Dominique- 1 hour away. French architect Jean Nouvel built this unusual terrasse overlooking Château Cheval Blanc. A unique view on this famous Château ! Booking a few weeks ahead is highly recommended ! €€ 05 57 24 47 05
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La Terrasse Rouge
1 La DominiqueSaint-Emilion-Château La Dominique- 1 hour away. French architect Jean Nouvel built this unusual terrasse overlooking Château Cheval Blanc. A unique view on this famous Château ! Booking a few weeks ahead is highly recommended ! €€ 05 57 24 47 05
Le Tertre
5 Rue du Tertre de la TenteSaint-Emilion-1 hour away. Good restaurant €€
Saint-Emilion-1 hour away. Very good restaurant for special events- €€€-€€€€
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Logis de la Cadène
3 Pl. du Marché au BoisSaint-Emilion-1 hour away. Very good restaurant for special events- €€€-€€€€
Sauternes-30 minutes away. Excellent restaurant facing the vineyards. A must if you visit Sauternes. KID FRIENDLY €€-€€€
Le Saprien
14 Rue PrincipaleSauternes-30 minutes away. Excellent restaurant facing the vineyards. A must if you visit Sauternes. KID FRIENDLY €€-€€€
Andernos- 1 hour away- Very good seafood in a traditional environment, next to oyster parks €€
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L'Esquirey
9 Av. du Commandant David AllègreAndernos- 1 hour away- Very good seafood in a traditional environment, next to oyster parks €€
Arcachon- 1 hour away. Excellent seafood in Arcachon located on the esplanade. Particularly suitable for young kids who can play nearby while you are enjoying your meal. KID FRIENDLY €€-€€€
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Diego Plage L'Ecailler
2 Bd Prom. Veyrier MontagnèresArcachon- 1 hour away. Excellent seafood in Arcachon located on the esplanade. Particularly suitable for young kids who can play nearby while you are enjoying your meal. KID FRIENDLY €€-€€€
Bassin d'Arcachon La Teste du Buch- 1 hour away- Overlooking la Dune du Pyla for a great sunset . Very nice and trendy adress to celebrate with a view ! €€€-€€€€
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Hôtel La Co(o)rniche
46 Av. Louis GaumeBassin d'Arcachon La Teste du Buch- 1 hour away- Overlooking la Dune du Pyla for a great sunset . Very nice and trendy adress to celebrate with a view ! €€€-€€€€
Outdoor Activities
Martillac 10 minutes away -Information on local activities
BICYCLE RENTAL Half day or full day- A meal at the Pistou restaurant nearby is recommended ! Booking 05 24 73 39 90
Office de Tourisme Montesquieu
3 Place Marcel VayssièreMartillac 10 minutes away -Information on local activities
BICYCLE RENTAL Half day or full day- A meal at the Pistou restaurant nearby is recommended ! Booking 05 24 73 39 90
Bordeaux Saint-Pierre-40 minutes away. A cinema located in a former church! Films always in the original version with French subtitles. Also a good place for a salad or a snack.
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Utopia
5 Pl. Camille JullianBordeaux Saint-Pierre-40 minutes away. A cinema located in a former church! Films always in the original version with French subtitles. Also a good place for a salad or a snack.
Bassin d'Arcachon- 1 hours away- Biggest sand-dune in Europe, fun to climb up the stairs or if you continue further along the road you can climb through the back and avoid the tourist crowd and souvenir shops.
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Dune du Pilat
Av. de BiscarrosseBassin d'Arcachon- 1 hours away- Biggest sand-dune in Europe, fun to climb up the stairs or if you continue further along the road you can climb through the back and avoid the tourist crowd and souvenir shops.
Bassin d'Arcachon-1 hours away- Nice safe beach just outside Arcachon KID FRIENDLY
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Plage du Pereire
38 Av. des Goélands Bassin d'Arcachon-1 hours away- Nice safe beach just outside Arcachon KID FRIENDLY
Salles- 30 minutes away- canooing along the Leyre river. Not many rapids but nice and fresh on a warm day. Booking 05 56 88 22 19
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CANOE PASSION rental canoes kayaks adults & children
8 Rte de Minoy Salles- 30 minutes away- canooing along the Leyre river. Not many rapids but nice and fresh on a warm day. Booking 05 56 88 22 19
Salles-30 minutes away- Also à good canoeing operator on the Leyre river - Booking 05 56 88 20 53
H2O Aventure
89 Rue de la Haute LandeSalles-30 minutes away- Also à good canoeing operator on the Leyre river - Booking 05 56 88 20 53
Bordeaux
Bordeaux- I recommend using the Batcub (tram ticket ) to reach the Cité du Vin. Nice river trip with a beautiful view on Bordeaux's 18th century buildings.
A must-do while in Bordeaux.
Interesting also for children and teenagers
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La Cité du Vin
134 Quai de BacalanBordeaux- I recommend using the Batcub (tram ticket ) to reach the Cité du Vin. Nice river trip with a beautiful view on Bordeaux's 18th century buildings.
A must-do while in Bordeaux.
Interesting also for children and teenagers
Nearest tram station towards Bordeaux with Park and Ride parking. TBM website for more information on public transport
Villenave Pyrénées
Nearest tram station towards Bordeaux with Park and Ride parking. TBM website for more information on public transport
Sightseeing
10 minutes away- This is French philosopher Montesquieu's home.
Some of his descendants still live in the area.
The château is worth a visit. Open in the afternoon except Tuesdays-10 minutes away
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Schloss La Brède
65 Av. du Château10 minutes away- This is French philosopher Montesquieu's home.
Some of his descendants still live in the area.
The château is worth a visit. Open in the afternoon except Tuesdays-10 minutes away
A must while in the region ! -1 hour away-Allow a full day to explore the medieval city and its vineyards. The monolith underground church is really worth it if you have time. Tickets available at the tourist office.
Château de Pressac on a hilltop (Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse) deserves a detour for the view and eventually book a wine tasting visit !
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Saint-Émilion
A must while in the region ! -1 hour away-Allow a full day to explore the medieval city and its vineyards. The monolith underground church is really worth it if you have time. Tickets available at the tourist office.
Château de Pressac on a hilltop (Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse) deserves a detour for the view and eventually book a wine tasting visit !
Grande-Sauve Abbey
14 Rue de l'AbbayeA lovely UNESCO listed abbey on the way to Saint-Emilion
Arcachon-1 hour away-Do not miss those majestic villas built during the Second Empire : neogothic villas, Swiss chalets, English cottages…
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Le Quartier de la Ville d'Hiver
Avenue Victor HugoArcachon-1 hour away-Do not miss those majestic villas built during the Second Empire : neogothic villas, Swiss chalets, English cottages…
30 minutes away-Nice bastide town with a lovely Saturday market and a 16th-century castle. Still busy in August
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Cadillac
30 minutes away-Nice bastide town with a lovely Saturday market and a 16th-century castle. Still busy in August
Known worldwide for it's sweet wine. Château Yquem is now open for visits but booking is essential. Nice restaurant, Le Saprien, facing the vines
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Sauternes
Known worldwide for it's sweet wine. Château Yquem is now open for visits but booking is essential. Nice restaurant, Le Saprien, facing the vines
Saint-Macaire
Medieval city - 45 minutes away
Centre François Mauriac on the way to Saint-Macaire
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Domaine de Malagar - Centre Francois Mauriac
Centre François Mauriac on the way to Saint-Macaire
Wine and Châteaux
Léognan- A nice family property, worth a visit if you wish to taste and buy good affordable Pessac-Leognan wine-Open Tuesday to Saturday- 06 82 85 31 40
Domaine de Merlet
140 Av. de CadaujacLéognan- A nice family property, worth a visit if you wish to taste and buy good affordable Pessac-Leognan wine-Open Tuesday to Saturday- 06 82 85 31 40
Léognan-Book a visit in one of my favourite Pessac-Léognan Château 05 57 96 56 20. Monday to Saturday morning
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Château Carbonnieux
Chemin PeyssardetLéognan-Book a visit in one of my favourite Pessac-Léognan Château 05 57 96 56 20. Monday to Saturday morning
Léognan- Book a visit in one of my favourite Pessac-Léognan Château 05 56 64 73 31 -Weekdays only
Château Olivier
175 Av. de BordeauxLéognan- Book a visit in one of my favourite Pessac-Léognan Château 05 56 64 73 31 -Weekdays only
Château Margaux- 65 minutes- A Must See in the Médoc ! An 1855 1st Classified Great Growth property. Small exhibition inside. Worth an informal visit of the grounds; Try "Le Savoie" for lunch !
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Château Margaux
Château Margaux- 65 minutes- A Must See in the Médoc ! An 1855 1st Classified Great Growth property. Small exhibition inside. Worth an informal visit of the grounds; Try "Le Savoie" for lunch !
Saint Etienne de Lisse. One hour away-Back roads recommended - Saint-Emilion Classified Great Growth- A lovely Château on the way to Saint-Emilion. Book a wine-tasting visit 05 57 40 18 02- Stop at La Sauve Majeure on the way
Château de Pressac
Saint Etienne de Lisse. One hour away-Back roads recommended - Saint-Emilion Classified Great Growth- A lovely Château on the way to Saint-Emilion. Book a wine-tasting visit 05 57 40 18 02- Stop at La Sauve Majeure on the way