STORY OF PYLA SUR MER
IT WAS IN 1915 THAT THE SEASIDE RESORT CAME INTO BEING, THANKS TO THE AMBITION OF ONE MAN, DANIEL MELLER.
He decided to exchange hectares of land near the Lac de Cazaux for hectares of state-owned forest between the Moulleau and the Dune du Pilat, an operation that was considered highly unfavourable at the time.
However, the rise of the motor car, the development of tourism and the help of a manufacturer named Louis Gaume made Mr Meller’s project a success. Pyla sur Mer is now the must-visit district of La Teste de Buch, with its ocean beaches, sporting and festive activities, not forgetting the famous Dune du Pilat!
Souvenir shop
The Tourist Office has selected local craftsmen and creators to help you (re)discover local know-how and products: decoration, accessories, games, books and many other gifts to give to your loved ones… Or to treat yourself of course!
THE DUNE DU PILAT
Let yourself be overwhelmed by the magic of the Grand Site. As soon as you arrive, you’ll be impressed by its sheer size (110 m high, 2.9 km long, 616 m wide and 55 million m3 of grains of sand) – and don’t expect to be alone! Grab your momentum and set off for the climb, up the stairs or across the sand…
ART DECO VILLAS
Villa Téthys occupies a special place in the architectural landscape of Pyla sur Mer. It was Roger Henri-Expert, a native of the region and a renowned architect, who designed and built it …
OCEAN BEACHES
La Salie Nord is the ideal ocean beach for board sports. A slide point has just been installed on the Salie Nord beach. As well as the first-aid post, it is also home to surfing, kite surfing and sand yachting associations…
USEFULL INFOS
From Bordeaux, take exit 15 on the A63 ring road, continue for 25km then join the A660 highway towards the Bay of Arcachon.
Then head towards Pyla sur Mer on the D217.n La Teste Centre on the D217.
By bus: lines 3 and 4
