Bassin d'Arcachon

Rip off

Be warned if you choose to take a round trip on the Bassin d'Arcachon. We chose to do the Tour de l'Ile aux Oiseaux and were very disappointed. The variable weather couldn't be helped, but with the k...

Great seaside town BUT NO TAXIS

Nice seaside town, loads of restaurants along the promenade to dip into the best local seafood. That said, if you are staying in a hotel outside of the city center and don't have a car, DO NOT rely ...

Don’t miss a boat trip across the basin.

Best day on our itinerary. Enjoyable and interesting cruise to Cap Ferret, lots to see on the way including the oyster farms and the shacks on stilts, and the sand dune in the distance.

Lovely area

This is a lovely area to walk around, or to take a boat trip around Arcachon Bay, which ever way you decide, this is a must see area.

Take one of the many boats even if you only have a few hours

Aside from summertime, going around the Bassin by boat is an experience. You can also cross to reach Le Cap Ferret, rent a bike there and go around. Go to the beach on the ocean side , you will ...