The surroundings and our favourite places

Beaches, oyster shacks, restaurants, shops and day trips around the village of Lège, with a map and driving times.

The surroundings

At the centre of everything worth seeing

Between the Atlantic and Arcachon Bay, the house is an ideal base. Bikes head straight onto the cycle path, Grand Crohot beach and its surf spots are 6 minutes away by car, and the bay's oyster villages are close by.

Simplified map, for guidance only: beaches in blue, sights in gold. Swipe the map to see Bordeaux.

Driving time from the house
Cycle path (on foot)	200 m
Village shops and Carrefour Contact supermarket	2 min
L'Atelier des Pains bakery, Fumette	5 min
Grand Crohot beach (ocean, surfing)	6 min
Cap Ferret centre	20 min
Lacanau	30 min
Bordeaux-Mérignac airport	30 min
Médoc wine châteaux	1 h
Dune du Pilat	1 h

Coming from Switzerland

Direct flights to Bordeaux-Mérignac, 30 minutes from the house: from Geneva (about 1 h 20) and Basel-Mulhouse (about 1 h 30) with EasyJet, and from Zurich (about 1 h 35) with Swiss. We recommend hiring a car on arrival.

Plane, train, car: getting here from Switzerland

The red and white striped chapel of the Villa Algérienne on the bay shore, in the village of L'Herbe — The Villa Algérienne, in the village of L'Herbe

The red and white Cap Ferret lighthouse between the pines — Cap Ferret lighthouse through the pines

Maritime pines under a full moon — Pine trees under a full moon

Our guide

Our favourite places nearby

Tap a name to see it on the map.

Platter of oysters, prawns and rosé wine overlooking Arcachon Bay — Oysters and prawns overlooking the bay, at an oyster shackExcessive drinking is harmful to your health

Things to see and do

Bélisaire jetty The little train and boats to Arcachon.
Cap Ferret lighthouse Views over the bay, the Dune du Pilat and the Banc d'Arguin.
Grand Crohot beach Ocean waves 6 minutes away, ideal for surfing.
L'Herbe village Lanes of oyster shacks and the Villa Algérienne chapel.
La Pointe beach At the tip of the peninsula, facing the dune.
Le Blockhaus du Phare (museum) At the foot of the lighthouse, a restored 1943 bunker showing how soldiers lived.

Oyster shacks

Cabane 57 Oyster tasting overlooking the bay.
La Cabane d'Édouard Oysters and mussels by the bay, at Claouey harbour, 7 min away.
La Cabane d'Hortense A Cap Ferret institution.
La Cabane du Mimbeau Oyster tasting in Cap Ferret.
The oyster ports Grand Piquey, Piraillan, Le Canon and L'Herbe: oysters by the water's edge.

Restaurants

Chez Hortense Cap Ferret's legendary restaurant.
L'Auberge du Bassin Modern cuisine in Lège, a Michelin Guide favourite.
La Turlutte Cap Ferret bistro.
Le Bistrot de Peyo Bistro in Cap Ferret.
Le Mayzou Small plates of seafood and market produce, in Cap Ferret.
Les Burgers de Colette Burgers, in Lège-Cap-Ferret.
Roc Seven Cap Ferret Restaurant and rooftop bar with lighthouse views.

Shopping

Baba's Wine shop.
Claouey market 8 am to 1 pm, daily from mid-June to mid-September.
Drive Carrefour 5 min by car: order online and collect your groceries on arrival.
Drive Leclerc 7 min by car.
Fromagerie Meschin Cheese shop.
Fumette Artisan smokehouse for local fish, 5 min by car.
L'Atelier des Pains Bakery on the road to Grand Crohot, 5 min by car.
Tutti Alimentari Italian delicatessen.
Village shops Post office, town hall and Carrefour Contact supermarket, 2 min by car.

Hire: bikes, cars, boats

Roadstr Peer-to-peer car hire in Cap Ferret.
SamBoat Boat hire on the bay, with or without a skipper.
Vélo Cap Zen Bike and accessory hire, delivered straight to the house. Book on their website. The cycle path is 200 m away.

Day trips

Arcachon by boat Crossing from Bélisaire jetty in Cap Ferret.
Bordeaux A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 28 June 2007, listed as “Bordeaux, Port of the Moon”. About 1 hour by car.
Dolphin Jet Fancy a jet ski ride to see the dolphins? Guided jet ski trips on the bay, from Grand Piquey.
Dune du Pilat Europe's tallest sand dune, 1 hour by car.
Lacanau Lake and ocean, 30 minutes away.
Les bateaux d'Alex Trips on a traditional pinasse boat around Arcachon Bay, shared or private.
Médoc wine châteaux Vineyards and tastings, 1 hour away.

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