Atlantic Escape — Towards the Ocean & Arcachon from Bordeaux

TOWARDS THE ATLANTIC.

Leave Bordeaux behind
and follow the pine forests
towards salt air, oyster cabins
and long Atlantic beaches.

A few carefully chosen escapes
to breathe wider...

Le Bassin d'Arcachon et la côte Atlantique depuis Bordeaux

The Atlantic from L’INVITATION

> HOW TO GET THERE

Arcachon direct train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean — 50 min

Dune du Pilat by car about 1 hr 10 min or train + seasonal bus #3

Cap Ferret by car via the northern part of the Bay or by boat from Arcachon

Lacanau Océan by car about 1 hr

Biscarrosse & the Great Lakes forests, bike paths, and ocean beaches — 1 hr 15 min

> ICONIC SITES

Vélodyssée bike path runs along the Atlantic through pine forests and dunes

Ville d’Hiver — Arcachon 19th-C UNESCO listed villas nestled among the pines trees

Dune du Pilat Europe’s tallest dune, spectacular sunsets

L’Herbe & Le Canon oyster ports and unspoiled atmosphere

Île aux Oiseaux et cabanes Tchanquées(stilt huts) Boat tour from Arcachon

Teich Bird Sanctuary migratory birds and lagoon landscapes - by car

> ARCACHON

Chez Pierre — Arcachon A long-standing institution on the waterfront. Seafood, white tablecloths.

Club Plage Pereire — Arcachon For lunch with your feet in the sand on Pereire Beach.

Le Bar de l’Oubli — Le Moulleau Cocktails and sunsets in Le Moulleau.

Café H(a)ïtza — Pyla-sur-Mer Terrace and "home-made" cooking.

Dunes Blanches — Chez Pascal Light cream puffs filled with airy cream, perfect for after the beach.

> GUJAN-MESTRAS

L’Escalumade — Gujan-Mestras Seafood cuisine overlooking the water at Port de Larros. Beautiful terrace.

Port de Larros — Gujan-Mestras Oyster tastings and a stroll among the colorful huts of the Bassin.

> LAC DE CAZAUX

Puerto Cazo — Lac de Cazaux A terrace lit by lanterns. Away from the summer hustle and bustle.

Chez Juliette — Cazaux Relaxed atmosphere by the lake, ideal after a day of swimming or paddleboarding.

> LACANAU

Le Bistrot des Cochons — Lacanau After surfing or a day at the beach. Hearty cuisine and a vacation vibe by the ocean.

Les Cabanes — Lacanau Surprise: perfect for extending the evening in a garden.

> CAP FERRET

Chez Hortense — Cap Ferret A legendary spot by the water. Grilled fish, shifting light over the Bassin.

La Canfouine — Le Canon An oyster shack in Le Ferret, with a private pontoon and breathtaking views.

L’Escale — Bélisaire At the end of the Bélisaire pier. Lunch facing the Dune du Pilat.

Pinasse Café — Bélisaire One of the most beautiful terraces in Cap Ferret.

Huîtres Boulan — Cap Ferret Oyster tasting in the authentic spirit of the Bassin huts.

La Maison du Bassin — Cap Ferret A restaurant with understated elegance, tucked away in a large house in Le Ferret.

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