I have lived in the southwest of France for eighteen years.
I moved several times, four times yet.
I live in a small city between Toulouse and Bordeaux.
It is a beautiful place because there are both Pyrénées mountains and atlantic ocean.
They are only one hour and half from my home.
In summer time there are much foreign tourists because tourism offers much way of have holidays as camping or apartment or house.
The seaside is very quiet and offers many large beaches to swim and surf waves.
Foreigners get happy, quiet holidays generally.