Things to do in Arcachon
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Casino de la Plage
In the Ville d'Été (Summer Quarter), Arcachon's sandy beach, Plage d'Arcachon, is flanked by two piers. In front of the eastern pier, Jetée D'Eyrac, stands the town's turreted Casino de la Plage - built by Adalbert Deganne in 1953 as an exact replica of Château de Boursault in the Marne. Inside, it's a less-grand blinking and bell-ringing riot of poker (slot) machines and gaming tables.
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Les Bateliers Arcachonnais
Daily, year-round cruises sail around the Île aux Oiseaux, the uninhabited 'bird island' in the middle of the bay. It's a haven for tern, curlew and redshank, so bring your binoculars. In summer there are regular all-day excursions (11am to 5.30pm) to the Banc d'Arguin, the sand bank off the Dune du Pilat.
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Ville d'Hiver
On the tree-covered hillside south of the Ville d'Été, the century-old Ville d'Hiver (Winter Quarter) has over 300 villas, many decorated with delicate wood tracery, ranging in style from neogothic through to colonial. It's an easy stroll to the Ville d'Hiver or a short ride up the Art Deco-style public lift in Parc Mauresque.
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La Calypso
With beamed ceilings, red tablecloths and a cosy open fireplace flickering in the chillier months, this good-natured restaurant is an amiable place to tuck into specialities like sole stuffed with crab, honey-glazed duck, and a delicious bouillabaisse arcachonnaise made from local sea critters.
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Île aux Oiseaux
Les Bateliers Arcachonnais runs daily, year-round cruises around the Île aux Oiseaux, the uninhabited, so-named 'bird island' in the middle of the bay. It's a haven for tern, curlew and redshank, so take your binoculars.
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Cycling
Cycle paths link Arcachon with the Dune du Pilat and Biscarosse (30km to the south), and around the Bassin d'Arcachon to Cap Ferret. From here, a cyclable path parallels the beaches north to Pointe de Grave.
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Cycle Paths
Cycle paths link Arcachon with the Dune du Pilat and Biscarosse (30km to the south), and around the Bassin d'Arcachon to Cap Ferret. From here, a cyclable path parallels the beaches north to Pointe de Grave.
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Plage d'Arcachon
In the Ville d'Été is Arcachon's sandy beach, Plage d'Arcachon. It is flanked by two piers, lively Jetée Thiers at the western end, and Jetée D'Eyrac at the eastern.
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Centre Nautique d'Arcachon
Centre Nautique d'Arcachon, 1.5km east of the Jetée d'Eyrac at the Port de Plaisance (Pleasure Boat Port), rents sea kayaks, windsurfing and diving equipment, and offers courses.
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Aux Mille Saveurs
In a light-filled space of flowing white tablecloths, this genteel restaurant is renowned for its traditional French fare artistically presented on fine china.
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Ocean Roots
The exposed ocean beaches to the south of town generally offer good conditions for surfing. Ocean Roots offers lessons and rents out equipment.
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Aquarium et Musée
In a wooden shack opposite the casino, this aquarium has a small collection of Atlantic fish in floodlit tanks.
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Casino Supermarket
Has an excellent sandwich shop and takeaway pizza bar, both amazing value for Monaco.
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Food Market
Find fresh beach picnic supplies at the food market adjacent to the train station.
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Town & Beaches
In the Ville d'Été (Summer Quarter), Arcachon's sandy beach, Plage d'Arcachon, is flanked by two piers. Lively Jetée Thiers is at the western end. In front of the eastern pier, Jetée D'Eyrac, stands the town's turreted Casino de la Plage, built by Adalbert Deganne in 1953 as an exact replica of Château de Boursault in the Marne. Inside, it's a less-grand blinking and bell-ringing riot of poker machines and gaming tables.
On the tree-covered hillside south of the Ville d'Été, the century-old Ville d'Hiver (Winter Quarter) has over 300 villas, many decorated with delicate wood tracery, ranging in style from neo-Gothic through to colonial. It's an easy stroll or a shor…
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