🇫🇷 Bordeaux Day Trip |France's First Zero-Waste Beach ♻️🏖️
Just 50km west of Bordeaux, Plage du Gressier made history as France’s first "zero-waste" beachin 2014. Here’s why this Atlantic gemis worth the detour—for eco-conscious travelersand sun seekersalike! 🌱 Zero-Waste Pioneers No Trash Cans: Visitors take waste home🗑️ or use recycling stationsat exits ♻️. Eco-Upgrades: Wooden boardwalks🌲 protect dunes, bike racks🚲 replace car spaces, and solar-powered showers☀️ freshen up beachgoers. 📍Le Porge-Océan Coordinates: 43.9899°N, 1.0623°W(📍 Le Porge-Océan) Wild Beauty: 13km of untouched sand🏝️—no buildings, just dune-backed cafés☕. Nearby Towns: Le Porge village🏡 (10km inland) Lacanau🏄 (30km north) Arcachon🦪 (45km south) 🌊 Why Visit? Surf’s Up: Consistent waves🌊 for beginners & pros(rentals available!). Family Fun: Picnic zones🧺, lifeguards🚩 (June-Sept), and clean restrooms. Secret Perk: Sunset horseback rides🐴 (book at Dune du Pilat). 🚗 Getting There By Car: 1hr from Bordeauxvia D106(🚗 2,500 FREE parking spots). By Bus: TransGironde 701🚌 (summer direct route). By Bike: 10km pine-shaded trail🌲 from Le Porge(part of Vélodyssée🚴). #ZeroWasteBeach #BordeauxEscape #BordeauxAround #FrenchBeaches