TO DO

Dune of PILAT

DISTANCE: 7.5 KM

This famous sand dune runs along the shore and rises 110 m high. You can spot it from the Moulleau beach in the distance.

dune of pyla

dune of pyla

CAP FERRET

DISTANCE: 20 min by boat

Take the boat from the pier just 50 meters away and you'll be there in 20 minutes. €18 for adults, €14 for children round trip.

cap ferret lighthouse

cap ferret lighthouse

The Oyster House

DISTANCE: 17 KM

A museum by the ocean tracing the history and culture of marine mollusks through exhibits and objects.

WINTER TOWN ARCACHON

DISTANCE: 4 KM

19th-century villas displaying diverse and picturesque architectural styles. Don’t miss the Mauresque Park and Sainte-Cécile Observatory.

Basilica of Notre-Dame d'Arcachon

DISTANCE: 3.4 KM

Church of Notre Dame des Passes

DISTANCE: 300 M

The church is dedicated to sailors who had to brave the channels at the entrance to the Bay of Arcachon.

Banc d'Arguin

DISTANCE: 30 min by boat

A protected natural reserve, home to many bird species and offering magnificent views of the Dune of Pilat and Cap Ferret. Accessible only by boat in summer.

Bird Island

DISTANCE: 2-hour walk

A small island located in the center of the basin, surrounded by oyster farms and the famous 'cabanes tchanquées'. The island has become a classified natural site and a sanctuary for migratory birds.

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