Contis

Contis is a village, part of the commune of Saint-Julien-en-Born, in the Landes département of southwest France, on the Atlantic Ocean, which has an extensive beach, Contis Plage.

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

It is painted white with a spiralling dark stripe, like a sucre d'orge.

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

The French television drama series La Dernière Vague was filmed around Contis, making use of the distinctive lighthouse.