Arcachon Bay, also known as Arcachon Basin, is situated in Pays de Buch between the Côte d'Argent and the Côte des Landes, in the region of Aquitaine in France . I visited Arcachon for the day while staying in the beautiful city of Bordeaux last month . It took just under an hour to get to Arcachon from Bordeaux via train with return tickets costing around €22 each.
Fortunately, my time in Bordeaux and Arcachon coincided with a 30C week-long heatwave, so my trip to the town and beach included lots of ice cream and cold drinks. Arcachon itself is famous for its bay but it also has a proper town that includes plenty of pretty boutiques, posh delicatessens and intimate eateries. Before heading to the beach, I visited Arcachon's Carrefour City des Marquises which had everything I needed for a beach day.
Somewhat underprepared for the blistering heat and white sands, I purchased a picnic rug, some camembert, cold drinks, a baguette and some pâté which proved to be the perfect ingredients for a French-inspired lunch. I then headed down to the beach and set up a spot right in the middle of the white sand. The beach was a hive of activity with people playing football, swimming and taking boat trips around the bay.
The beach itself is stunning and is something you'd perhaps imagine being in the Caribbean, not France . The whole beach is lined with lush green trees and flowerbeds which were perfect for escaping the heat. The white sandy beaches lead to blue waters and an isla.