South of Pyla sur Mer, beyond the tranquil beaches of Arcachon Bay, there are 18km of ocean beaches.
La Teste is the only town in the southern part of the Bay from wich you can see the ocean. In summer, it features 4 lifeguarded beaches as well as rolling surf for board sports and unique views of the Banc d’Arguin.
La Corniche : at the foot of the Dune du Pilat
Le Petit Nice : disabled access
La Lagune : the southern part is a naturist beach
La Salie Nord : « THE » beach for board sports
La Corniche
Go down the stairs to the right of the "Co(o)rniche" Hotel. You'll find yourself at the edge of the bay, at the bottom of the Dune with a brathtaking view.
The Arguin sandbank opposite you and the vastness of the ocean spreading to the horizon.
Le Petit Nice
Petit Nice is the first beach south of the Dune du Pilat and the only certified handicap ocean beach on the Aquitaine coast. Special disabled parking spaces are available and there is a gentle slope down the beach. Beach wheelchairs are provided, including amphibina-type chairs. Activities include a sensory voyage of discovery.
La Salie
A popular place for board sports, and the "S.P.O.T."(for Safety Prevention Ocean Tourism) is located here. La Salie Sud Beach is unsupervised. Be warned, you have quite a walk before you can enjoy the full extent of this vast ocean beach.
La Lagune
This easy access beach is located between Petit Nice and La Salie. The naturist beach is located 300m from the firts aid station.
Infos pratiques
What is the « SPOT »
The S.P.O.T (for Safety-Prevention-Ocean-Tourism) centre on the carpark of La Salie Nord, as well as the one on the same beach (“Point Glisse”), were created to promote surfing and other board sports in the La Teste region. These centres oversee various activities in the framework of local clubs: surfing and bodyboarding, sand-yachting and kite-surfing.
Apart from oceanic beaches, there still is several beaches in the City, in Pyla sur Mer or on Cazaux Lake
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