Thermal Spa Meets French Savoir-Vivre

In the south-west of France, Dax is one of the oldest thermal spa towns in the country. Here the most heavily forested area of Western Europe meets long sandy Atlantic beaches, creating a setting as restorative as the waters themselves.

The Romans knew Dax as Aquae Tarbellicae and prized its hot springs, including the famous Fontaine Chaude in the heart of town. Centuries of bathing tradition have made Dax a leading destination for thermal cures, all wrapped in the relaxed pleasures of French savoir-vivre.

Find out more about Dax’s history, location, culture and thermal springs.