Introducing Arcachon
A longtime oyster harvesting area on the southern side of the tranquil, triangular Bassin d’Arcachon (Arcachon Bay), this seaside town lured bourgeois Bordelaise at the end of the 19th century. Its four little quarters are romantically named for each of the seasons, with villas that evoke the town’s golden past amid a scattering of 1950s architecture.
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Arcachon seethes with sun-seekers in summer, but you’ll find practically deserted beaches a short bike ride away.
Last updated: Sep 4, 2008
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RE: Sahari trips tips please! Erg Chebbi or Erg Chigaga
by khamlia 12 August 2011
See quotes from my trusted friend who traveled very much everywhere: "About the dune in erg Chigaga, at 29 ° 49 \ 'N and 06 ° 12 \' W,…
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RE: Paris to Atlantic coast on car w/ family - itinerary please?
by arizona 04 July 2011
As for the Aquitaine one of the nicest coastal areas is south of Arcachon, just google (maps) Dune de Pyla and you see what I mean. Very…
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RE: Camping near Bordeaux w/o Car
by micolett 25 June 2011
Easy access to Arcachon by local train (hourly). On the way, Gujan-Mestra has a campsite. Another campsite, south of Arcachon behind the…
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