Your holidays in the Bassin d'Arcachon start here. Come and discover this saltwater lagoon located in Gironde, between the towns of La Teste-de-Buch to the south, Lège-Cap-Ferret to the west, Biganos and the Val de Leyre to the east. . It is a natural area very rich in marine and terrestrial biodiversity.
The Arcachon basin is a small inland sea of 155 km² at high tide and 40 km² at low tide.
The basin is triangular in shape, delimited by more than 80 km of flat coasts or wooded dunes.
Unlike the large Landes lakes, it is fed by a river, “La Leyre”, and is wide open to the Bay of Biscay, the tide thus bringing in considerable masses of water twice a day.
The opening onto the Atlantic Ocean is via a single access, the “passes”, located between the Dune du Pyla and the tip of Cap Ferret.
It is a set of channels allowing the circulation of water between the basin and the ocean. Mobile sandbanks carried by sea currents constantly modify the course. The strength of the currents makes it difficult to cross these passes, especially on days with high tidal coefficients.
Biganos is a town of 10,000 inhabitants that is part of the Landes de Gascogne Regional Park, of which it is the largest logging centre.
With its two traditional ports and its river, "La Leyre", Biganos is a special site. where green tourism and the seaside influence of towns such as Arcachon and Andernos are very close.
The Leyre with its prehistoric ferns and its exuberant nature, the island of Malprat with its reeds and its cotton trees have given the nickname of "little Amazon" to this special corner.
Canoeing, bike rides, fishing, horseback riding and hiking will be complementary allies to the joys of the beaches of the Arcachon basin and the ocean coast.
In Audenge, 5km from the campsite, a must-see: Le Domaine de Certes & Graveyron ; Impossible to pass by without discovering it. This wild space of 530ha offers you an exceptional landscape where many birds find refuge in this area dedicated to biodiversity.
Leaving Biganos, discover the ornithological reserve at Le Teich, 8km from the Marache Vacances campsite. Equipped with a pair of binoculars, go bird watching! For a moment of disconnection in tune with nature.
Finally, La Dune du Pilat, the highest sand dune in Europe. Classified as a major national site, this 109m high dune offers you a panoramic view of the wonders of the Basin at its summit: the Banc d'Argin, the Bird Island! The Bassin d'Arcachon is just as many landscapes and possibilities, for an unforgettable holiday!
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