Westcoast France
From Île de Ré to Biarritz — via La Rochelle and the Bassin d'Arcachon — the French Atlantic coast has a character that exists nowhere else. The coastline is wilder, the beach shacks simpler, and the oysters better than you'd expect. But there is culture too: fortified towns, fishing villages and an Atlantic way of life that is quieter than the south — and all the better for it.
Cap Ferret: Exploring the Peninsula Between Bay and Ocean
Cap Ferret is a peninsula on France's Atlantic coast, nestled between the Bassin d'Arcachon and the open ocean. Pine forests, oyster villages, a lighthouse, and miles of bike paths. These are the places I recommend visiting.
Restaurants in Cap Ferret & Arcachon: My Favorite Spots
Around the Bassin d'Arcachon, you'll find plenty of great restaurants to effortlessly shape your vacation plans around. From oysters and seafood by the water to a long lunch or indulgent dinner, these are my favorite spots in Cap Ferret and Arcachon.
Biarritz France: What to Do? My Tips for Your Visit
Biarritz is a seaside town on the Atlantic coast with its own unique charm: art-deco architecture, towering waves, a fishing harbor, and a Basque cuisine that's hard to beat. Here are the places I'd visit.
Île de Ré: What to Do on an Unforgettable Island
Île de Ré is an island off France's Atlantic coast with charming white houses, expansive beaches, salt marshes, and bike paths to explore.
Road Trip Along the West Coast of France: 5 Stops from Paris to Biarritz
Five stops, one route, along the most beautiful coast of France. From Paris via Île de Ré and Arcachon to Biarritz and back via Trouville-sur-Mer: here's how I did it.
Arcachon: What to Do at France's Most Beautiful Bay
Arcachon is located by the Bassin d'Arcachon, a vast natural bay on the Atlantic coast of France. Belle-époque architecture, Europe's largest sand dunes, fresh oysters, and a ferry to Cap Ferret. These are the places I visited.
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Cap Ferret: Exploring the Peninsula Between Bay and Ocean
Cap Ferret is a peninsula on France's Atlantic coast, nestled between the Bassin d'Arcachon and the open ocean. Pine forests, oyster villages, a lighthouse, and miles of bike paths. These are the places I recommend visiting.
Restaurants in Cap Ferret & Arcachon: My Favorite Spots
Around the Bassin d'Arcachon, you'll find plenty of great restaurants to effortlessly shape your vacation plans around. From oysters and seafood by the water to a long lunch or indulgent dinner, these are my favorite spots in Cap Ferret and Arcachon.
Biarritz France: What to Do? My Tips for Your Visit
Biarritz is a seaside town on the Atlantic coast with its own unique charm: art-deco architecture, towering waves, a fishing harbor, and a Basque cuisine that's hard to beat. Here are the places I'd visit.