Things to do in Arcachon
Around Arcachon, Notrebellefrance lists 11 tourist sites within 12 km, including 3 natural wonders and 2 zoos and wildlife parks. Not to be missed: Bassin d'Arcachon, Cap Ferret and Arcachon.
Bassin d'Arcachon
A large lagoon open to the Atlantic in the heart of the Landes forest massif, Arcachon Bay combines oyster farming, stilt huts (cabanes tchanquées) and the neighbouring Dune du Pilat. A territory of variable geometry, between high tide and low tide.
Cap Ferret
The tip of the Gironde peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and Arcachon Bay, famous for its red-and-brick lighthouse and its oyster huts.
Arcachon
A seaside resort created in the nineteenth century on the shores of the bay, famous for its Ville d'Hiver with extravagant villas nestled in the pine forest.
Banc d'Arguin
A sandbank at the entrance of Arcachon Bay, a nature reserve and bird refuge, facing the Dune du Pilat.
La Dune du Pilat
Nestled between ocean and forest, the largest dune in Europe proudly overlooks the entrance to Arcachon Bay from its 109 m. The beauty of its landscape, endlessly sculpted by wind and tides, makes it a true wonder of nature, ephemeral and fragile.
Musée aquarium d'Arcachon
The Arcachon aquarium museum presents all the exceptional fauna and flora of the region. The Museum part presents the archaeology and history of the region.
Château Deganne
Kid Parc
Parc de la Coccinelle
The first European park for children devoted to domestic animals. 800 animals to discover that you can approach, stroke, cuddle...
Aqualand de Gujan-Mestras
Zoo du Bassin d'Arcachon
The zoological park in fact groups three parks: the zoo, the Ferme de France, and a mini amusement park for children. The Zoo is one of the most important in France; you can see 50 big cats there in semi-freedom.