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A favourite area for the grey heron, and home to a wide variety of plant species.
Get ready to discover Arcachon Bay (known locally as the Bassin d’Arcachon), a lagune that opens out onto the ocean, making a sort of inland sea. Oyster farming, fishing and sailing are the bay’s main activities. In the centre lies ‘the Isle of Birds’ and its huts built on stilts.
The oyster festival in the oyster port, an unmissable event!
Tastings of oysters, sausages, sardines, mussels, fries and desserts, offered by the oyster festival committee.
Musical entertainment bandas or concerts.
The first Saturday of December you can, with the oyster farmer, fisherman, winegrower and restaurant of the 45 hut of the Oyster Port (Port Ostréicole) of Andernos-les-Bains, participate in tastings of oysters, white wine of the Entre-2-Mers and tapas.
If you walk through the port you will find bands, sea songs, exhibition of our local artists work, parade of ancient rigging, fireworks...
Free access, Port Ostréicole from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The symbol of the Basin of Arcachon, it is it: the Island in Birds and his shacks ' Tchanquées '. It draws its name of the abundance of birds which meet there. Wild, peculiar and serene, in the changeable area (300 hectares with low sea counter 100 only in high tide). the island shelters ancient shacks about fifty from oyster used today for exclusively play aims.
The Domaine de Saint-Brice is made up of two pools and a forest of maritime pines, willows, oaks and aspens, and also features a profusion of furze, broom, ferns, strawberry trees and heather.
The most famous and the largest of Arcachon’s beaches. Three kilometers of fine sand and a unique vista over the Cap Ferret peninsula. You can enjoy its sports facilities, cycle paths and lawns to relax with your family or friends.
Lifeguards from mid June to September
Facilities :
- showers and water points.
- Sunshade, beach hut and deckchair hire.
- Free car park.
Completely facing the sea, with direct access to the beach, this modern hotel offers the befits of the luxurious sea air. 30 rooms, 15 of which look onto the sea, the best views being offered by those on the top floor, which are fully-glazed from floor to ceiling. The hotel also has some communicating rooms and family rooms. The quality restaurant, again with sea views, gives priority to regional fare, e.g. asparagus and scampi "au gratin", home made foie gras with 3 condiments. A seminar specialist, the hotel also has 4 meeting rooms.
In the heart of unspoiled nature, surrounded by pine trees, the hotel les Bains d'Arguin welcomes you in an elegant and cozy atmosphere close to the beach. Beautifully decorated in the authentic spirit of the Arcachon Bay, with natural colors and materials, it offers your stay a real haven of peace.
- 109 rooms with balcony or terrace. Double or twin rooms (110x200).
- 13 suites from 35 m² to 51 m²
- 2 suites with private jacuzzi on the terrace
Most of the hotel: restaurant with terrace overlooking the gardens. Integrated thalassotherapy & Spa center with an indoor pool of 240 m² seawater heated to 32 °, sauna, hammams, outdoor seawater pool of 280 m² heated according to weather conditions. Bike rental.
Thalassotherapy center & Spa nicely decorated in the authentic spirit of the Arcachon Bay and its traditional sea baths.
Marine course of 240 m² of sea water heated to 32 ° with massage beds and armchairs, counter-current step ... Sauna, hammam (with scrub table).
Beauty Institute: face and body treatments by Thalgo and SkinCeuticals, world massages, slimming treatments, hair removal…
Duo treatment cabin with private jacuzzi.
Whole Body Cryotherapy. Iyashi Dome.
Seawater treatments (hydromassage bath, modeling in fine rain, seaweed wrap ...)
Access to the Marine Course from € 29
Treatment from € 50 (Marine Course included)
Take the discovery trails of the Arcachon Bay at your own pace, for this, a Locabeach solution.
Rent freely! ... Your bikes, electric bikes and scooters.
The services of real professionals for a quality rental, sale and maintenance of your 2 wheels.
The choice of the biggest brands, accessories, advice and real proximity for the pleasure of riding freely!
By the day or by the week, rent your bike, VAE or scooter 50cm3, 125, 300 or 500cm3!
Pauline and Clément Deneuvic will welcome you at the oyster port from April to October, to taste their oysters and seafood on their wood terrace at Perlostrea. With a wonderful view on the Arcachon Bay, come enjoy the friendy and authentic atmosphere with friends or family !
Arcachon beach stretches about 800 metres along the seafront promenade. Flanked by the Theirs and Eyrac piers, it is the starting point for many boat trips to Île aux Oiseux and the cabins on stilts. Aready famous in the 19th Century, this beach is ideally situated close to shops, restaurants and the town centre. It is a favourite spot for beach volleyball players in the summer.
Lifeguards from mid June to mid September
Facilities
- shower and water points