How to visit Cap-Ferret? Cap-Ferret is a peninsula in the Arcachon bay. It is a calm, preserved, and exotic place where you can spend an excellent relaxing weekend. Find out all our best tips for visiting Cap-Ferret and enjoying your stay!
- TOP 10 things to do in Cap-Ferret 🤩
- Hotels where to stay in Cap-Ferret 🛌
- How to visit the Dune du Pilat 🛥
- Best beaches where to swim 🏖
- Best restaurants in Cap-Ferret 🍽
- What to visit around 📸
1. TOP 10 must-sees to visit in Cap-Ferret
If you visit Cap-Ferret in 1 day or during a weekend of 2 or 3 days, here are the TOP activities and places not to be missed.
- See the legendary Cap-Ferret lighthouse
- Taste fresh oysters
- Go to the tip of Cap-Ferret
- Take a trip to the Cap-Ferret market
- Visit the village of l’Herbe and its pretty chapel
- Go to the beach of l’Herbe
- Visit Cap-Ferret by bike
- Visit the fishing village: the Canon
- Take the boat to visit the Dune du Pilat from Cap-Ferret
- Visit Le Petit Piquey, a town away from mass tourism
Discover other lovely places to visit here: Visit Arcachon bay.
2. Hotels where to stay for visiting Cap-Ferret
Where to stay in Cap-Ferret?
For a romantic stay. A lovely place for a successful couple’s weekend: Résidence Ostrea.
For a family stay. If you visit Arcachon bay with your family, this place is ideal for a great holiday: Villa Aitama.
3. Best beaches where to swim in Cap-Ferret
The Plage de l’Herbe is one of the best places to swim in Cap-Ferret. But there are also others!
Here is a list of beaches that overlook the ocean:
- Grand Crohot beach: one of the busiest, especially on weekends
- Plage du Truc Vert
- Plage de l’Horizon
If you want to visit Cap-Ferret, you can also discover other beaches. However, not all of them are recommended for swimming, as they do not have lifeguards. On the other hand, they are perfect for a walk. For example, Dunes beach or Pointe beach.
4. Best places to eat in Cas-Ferret
Where to eat in Cap-Ferret? Which restaurants pick? Here are some places to eat if you are going to visit Cap-Ferret:
La Cabane d’Hortense – Les Youkas (Rue des Tamaris, 33970 Lège-Cap-Ferret): located on the bay’s edge, this restaurant is ideal for tasting delicious local products and oysters and at the same time enjoying a superb view of the bay!
La cabane du phare (The lighthouse cabin) (19 Rue des Pêcheurs, 33970 Lège-Cap-Ferret): another perfect place to eat fresh local produce in Cap-Ferret and enjoy the view.
Chez Boulan (2 Rue des Palmiers, 33950 Lège-Cap-Ferret): a good restaurant where you will have a great time with family or lovers! A lovely place to eat if you are going to visit Cap-Ferret.
It is possible to continue exploring Arcachon bay by visiting other interesting places, villages, or beaches. For example, by visiting the city of Arcachon by boat.
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