Plage de l'océan — Attraction in Arcachon

Fantastic beach! If you're in arcachon visit here. You can walk here or take the petit train which we did and it me a thing easier when carrying beach stuff. We took sandwiches and stayed the whole day. There is a shack selling drinks and potentially food but we didn't look properly so can't be sure. Take note of what the life guards say as there's an unnoticeable strong current. You can walk a couple of mins past the main crowd and be fairly on your own which is beautiful. The beach is HUGE and stretches for miles with the freshest sea water....

This beach is fantastic. It's clean and there is a flagged area supervised by lifeguards. Bathers should pay attention to the flag system and waves can be pretty powerful so be warned. The beach is fully exposed to the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay is known for its storms (though mostly in winter) so the breaks can be pretty impressive for the surfers. Those with an historical bent will find the remains of WW2 bunkers and gun emplacements of interest, though their menacing grey concrete is now brightly decorated with...

Fantastic peice of coastline with clean, clear sea water. The beach is littered with sea shells and good for kids, my 10 year old loved it. There are tidal pools safe for swimming. Parking in Arcachon on the street is 4hrs max, which meant my stay in Cape Ferret was rushed, which is a shame as it's very tranquil and I could have spent much of the day here. It's an easy walk from the ferry to here, no need to rent bikes. Bring water and food as there are limited...