Lit-et-Mixe (Lit e Micse in Gascon) is a commune in southwestern France, located in the Landes department (Nouvelle-Aquitaine region).
Its inhabitants are called (lous) Lités, which is Frenchified as Litois.
Nicknamed “the Grande Dame of Marensin,” Lit-et-Mixe is a seaside resort on the Côte d’Argent on the Atlantic Ocean.
It also earns its living from forestry, and its main town (Lit) has numerous businesses needed to supply its vast catchment area, the entire Marensin region.
Transport
Regional line 514 connects Dax to Lit-et-Mixe. The one-way ticket costs €3.
The Côte Landes offers a free shuttle service connecting the villages to the beaches, including line 12, which departs from Contis Plage to Cap de l’Homy, passing through Saint-Julien-en-Born, Lévignacq, Uza, and Lit-et-Mixe. These round trips begin in July and end in August.
By car
From Mont-de-Marsan: 1 hr 7 min (78 km) via D44
From Biarritz: 1 hr 29 min (126 km) via A63
From Bordeaux: 1 hr 32 min (114 km) via A63
From Andorra: 5 hr 35 min (464 km) via A62
From Barcelona: 6 hr 50 min (566 km) via A-2
From Paris: 6 hr 50 min (698 km) via A10
Main information
Area: 112.95 km²
Coordinates: 44°01’55.2″N 1°15’23.3″W
Population: 1704
Language: French
Currency: Euro (€)
Visa: Schengen
Time: Central-European UTC +1
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