Banc pour contempler la cue de l'océan au Cap Ferret.

The must-haves

Be amazed at the view from La Pointe

LA POINTE DU CAP FERRET – COMPELLING AND ADDICTIVE

The first time you come to La Pointe du Cap Ferret (the tip of the Peninsula), you’ll be bowled over! It’s amazing, spectacular, stunning, jaw-dropping, ‘awesome’ as your kids might say.

Trois femmes regardent l'horizon à la pointe.

Vue aérienne de la pointe du Cap Ferret.

Unique, fascinating!

You’ve left the city behind.
You’ve said goodbye to the hustle and bustle of city life after an hour’s drive through the pine forests and the villages dotted along the Peninsula.
And because it’s a Peninsula, it feels like you’ve arrived at the end of the world. And there it is – spectacular! A panoramic view of the Dune du Pilat, the Banc d’Arguin, the ‘passes’ or access channels to the bay, and the Atlantic Ocean.

It’s an unspoilt landscape, and you feel like you’re a thousand miles away

You could be on a Caribbean island, the sandy beaches stretching as far as the eye can see.

Because no two days are the same, you’ll want to come back again and again. On those beautiful days when the sea is calm and there’s no wind, you can happily spend hours lazying on the beach and the children will love playing and being tumbled in the surf. Then bathing will be for experienced swimmers and skimboarders only, and everyone will be aware that the ocean has the upper hand.

Un couple sont sur la plage à la pointe du Cap Ferret.

3 amis regardent le Bassin au Cap Ferret avec la dune du pilat en arrière plan.

All you need to know to plan your day

The best way to take in the view is to arrive on foot by following the ‘A-to-Z of the dunes’ (Abécédaire des dunes) – a nature trail which runs along the beach.
Alternatively you can cycle here and leave your bike by the beach.
Or come by car, and leave your car in one of the parking spaces available.

One of the best times to come is in the evening, especially if you bring a picnic to eat on the beach.