Eight beautiful reasons to explore the Bay of Arcachon

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Les célèbres pignots du Bassin d'Arcachon.
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Reading time: 0 minPublished on 21 March 2024, updated on 15 April 2024

Small oyster-farming ports, sandy beaches, pine forests ... the Bassin d'Arcachon is located 30 miles from Bordeaux, but feels like another world. It represents a string of towns and villages, crowned with the famous Pilat dune and the charming peninsula of Lège - Cape Ferret. There are dozens of good reasons to discover this piece of France where the tides and the current have shaped an extraordinary landscape, but we've rounded up the top eight!

Find out more: www.bassin-arcachon.com

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