GIRONDE HOLIDAY RENTAL VILLAS AND COTTAGES| Gironde Holiday cottages, villas with pools, gites and apartment rentals. Gironde is part of the region of Aquitaine, southwestern France and is the largest department of metropolitan France, home to 1.3 million people. The Gironde is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Guyenne and Gascogne. Rent self catering holiday accommodation in Gironde, France and visit Europe’s longest beach, the Cote d'Argent which attracts many surfers and water-sport enthusiasts to Lacanau each year. Stay in Gironde holiday rental homes for the department's famous wines and fantastic gastronomy, offering the very best of both to the curious visitor. Whether you are in St. Emilion, Pomerol,  Blaye, The Médoc, Entre Deux Mers, Bourg, Graves or Sauterne the wines of the region are without doubt some of the best in the world!