Arcachon

The Aquitaine region, south west of France, has a lot to offer to the traveller, before or after a wine tour.

One of the marvels is the Great Dune of PYLA, or PILAT (both spellings are corrects, oddly enough), the tallest sand dune in Europe. Located at the south entrance of the Arcachon inlet, 60 kilometers southwest of  Bordeaux, the dune stretches its 60 million cubical meters of fine sand on nearly 2.7 kilometers from south to north, and 500 meters from west to east. Due to its mobility, its height varies constantly, ranging from 100 to 117 meters, and it moves inland on a permanent basis.

The Golf of Arcachon

The bay of Arcachon offers to golf lovers the choice of varied and technical courses of great quality Nestled in the heart of the forest, the golf of Arcachon unrolls its course of 18 holes on more than 6000 meters. Between plains, small valleys, bunkers and obstacles of water, lovers and sportsmen of all levels will have to show of technicality and precision to do it

Between the Golf and the Spa