Tourist Attractions & Monuments Gironde

Between beaches, nature and authenticity, its name makes you dream... This last village of the Peninsula is the most famous and it gave it its name. Forest, dunes and beaches, this is how we could summarize the landscape of Cap Ferret. But this place is especially enchanting thanks to the unique view that it offers on the dune of Pilat and the meeting between the Basin and the Ocean. Make sure you get to the point! Of course, you have to drive a few more kilometers, but I promise you, you won't regret it! The picture is sublime, the colors are bewitching and different at each visit. The lighthouse also gives a beautiful view of the Basin, from the Bird Island to the Dune du Pilat, passing by the fishing village of Mimbeau. The Bélisaire district is one of the liveliest and busiest in Cap Ferret and many restaurants line the pedestrian promenade. You will love to lose yourself in the small streets lined with pine trees and wooden houses, each more beautiful than the next. Thelanding stage (with its restaurants) is also very popular with walkers and anglers. It is always the starting point of the shuttles to Arcachon. Cap Ferret is appreciated by the big fortunes of the CAC 40, the movie and song stars who have bought well hidden houses, often in the 44 hectares area. You will sometimes meet them at Chez Pierre, Chez Hortense, at the Pinasse Café or at the Wharf. Cap Ferret has also been used as a film location for various movies.

Sébastien Rideau, Soulacais and visual artist passionate about nature and the ocean, has installed his studio in an old oyster shack: Le Ras d'Eau (a play on words between the raft of the Medusa and "at the water's edge"). Anxious to preserve the soul of the place, he has preserved the ropes, nets and buoys typical of the port. Here, we enter the wonderful world of jellyfish, sea urchins, octopuses, etc. made of resin, Plexiglas or polyester. Coiled in glass cases, these luminous and colored sculptures seem to float in mystical abyssal depths.

Approved as a discovery and educational farm, it offers guided tours for the general public, as well as activities specially designed for school groups and leisure centers. During the tour, visitors can observe a herd of some twenty llamas evolving in an environment of meadows and woods. The breeder, Joël, will share his passion and explain the particularities of these animals. He will also explain the different functions of llamas, particularly as herdsmen. The visit lasts around 1 hour 30 minutes and ends with a presentation on the life of Eros, a medal-winning llama. A picnic area is available for those wishing to extend their stay on site. Reduced rates apply to groups of 20 or more.

Le Cabestan - Ferme du Pêcheur de Lamproie is a farm located in Lavagnac, in the commune of Sainte-Terre. This farm carries on the tradition of Lavagnac's 15th-century fisheries, and offers visitors the chance to discover specialities based on fish caught in freshwater on the Dordogne River, including Lamprey à la Bordelaise. Visitors can also sample lamprey rillettes, a unique specialty. In season, you can buy freshly caught fish, as well as lamprey verrines à la Bordelaise all year round. Le Cabestan - Ferme du Pêcheur organizes tours of the fishery, and offers tastings or meals featuring lamprey à la Bordelaise for groups, by prior arrangement. The farm uses local products to process the lamprey, such as wines from Sainte-Terre, Loupiac and Saint-Emilion, and leeks from the Lamothe Montravel market gardener.

Animalia Parc is a wildlife park located in Naujac-sur-Mer. Nestled in the heart of the Médoc forest, the park offers an idyllic setting between forest, lake, dunes, marshes and streams. It is home to over 250 farm and forest animals, including some little-known varieties. Visitors can admire pheasants, hens, pigeons, ducks, geese, swans, turkeys, peacocks, rabbits, sheep, goats, donkeys and much more. The park also offers fun and educational activities, such as high ropes courses, pony rides, children's games and guided tours with a naturalist. Visitors can also enjoy on-site catering with farm produce.

One of the many Club du Soleil that works in Bordeaux and the region to represent the interests and values of naturism in the largest naturist region of France through various actions throughout the year. In good weather, its members work at the Centre Hélio-marin de Montalivet.