THINGS TO DO
Cycling, sunsets, sightseeing, nature walks: our ideas to make the most of the peninsula, whatever the season.
SPORT & OUTDOORS
4 routes shown on the map, from the oyster villages to the grand tour of the peninsula.
NATURE
Our 6 spots on the ocean side, from big beaches to little secret corners, with live sunset times.
CULTURE & HERITAGE
The chapel of the Villa Algérienne, Notre-Dame-des-Flots, the Ville d’Hiver in Arcachon: the history of the peninsula and the Bassin.
NATURE & WALKS
The Pointe, the Plage de l’Horizon, the dunes: the wildest spots in Cap Ferret.
PRACTICAL INFO
Getting to Cap Ferret, taking the ferry from Arcachon: everything you need to prepare your trip.
NEWS & EVENTS
What’s on this month and news from the peninsula, by locals.
The peninsula has two faces. On the Bassin side, oyster villages, wooden huts and sunrises over calm water. On the ocean side, big wild beaches, surfers’ waves and sunsets. In between, the pine forest and miles of cycle paths. Before you go, check the tide times: in Cap Ferret, they set the rhythm of the day.
