The best fashion and gift stores Arcachon

Many people stop in front of the window where huge photos attract the eye. His photos to him, Stéphane Scotto. Like many Parisians, he wanted to make the Basin his anchor. After working in Paris and then in Dakar, he decided to come here, on this inexhaustible site of inspiration. Regularly, he starts taking pictures of landscapes in the region. Sometimes on foot, often in ULM, it accroche the landscape in a very fine, very pro, very sensitive way. Light, colors, grain, everything is. Argentique or digital, we let you ask the question following the photo that will arouse your interest. He has a beautiful series of photos on the Basque Coast and the United States. His first book "Meeting with Light" was a resounding success, and there is no doubt about the success of the second "Balade". His large print prints have only 30 copies, so it is possible to buy them at his shop. A wonderful memory of the region to go home.

It's probably the smallest store in Arcachon... There are a few bags, purses, wallets... and many, many belts, because they've been made here for 22 years. More or less fine, in all styles, all sizes, all colors, for men and women alike... You'd have to be picky not to find what you're looking for. Don't hesitate to ask for advice to find the one(s) you're looking for. And we'll keep the address under wraps for a gift for a loved one!

An institution in Arcachon! In this store held by a fisherman's family and located opposite the marina in Arcachon, you find everything for fishing: reels, canes, wires, hooks, bait (sea, mud, sand), pistiches. Here you are advised with relevance, repairs are repaired. We also offer rental equipment and boat fishing in the Arcachon basin. Free tide directory. Most: a range of beach articles.

Françoise Bardet manufactures and sells jewels in semi-precious stone and world pearls in Arcachon for over 15 years. Its boutique is full of colorful, discrete and imposing creations. But always very nice and at reasonable prices. The creator follows the principles of lithothérapie (which seeks to heal through crystals) and works on the virtues of stones. Need softness? Choose pink quartz. You can read explanatory notes about the virtues of stones in the store to better choose what looks like you. You can also order Moo's jewellery or manufacture it yourself at a Saturday morning workshop (by appointment). Françoise is also present on Sunday from March to October to the test market.

Formerly located in Maréchal Street, the Sapona Natura boutique opened its doors in new premises in the Beach at the end of 2009. Very cute with its small outdoor display, the Sapona Natura shop offers a range of products manufactured in the region, towards Indian: soaps and beauty products. 100% natural, designed by hand, without preservatives or chemical colouring, without artificial perfume, palm oil and all of course, not at all tested on animals, these soaps are exclusively enriched with essential fruits, flowers and oils. Perfumes: green lemon and green tea, vanilla, mixture lemon, rose hibiscus, fig and date, lavender and neroli… You are not tired of admiring the colours and geometric shapes inside the soap rolls. Sapona natura also offers body milk, bath salts, shower gels, scrubs, "bath bomb" to punch its bath… In short, good and good products for the skin, advice without parallel thanks to Julie's professionalism and smile… A new way to see beauty care. We love!

Anne-Sophie Martin first created her line of eco-responsible swimwear made from fishing nets and plastic bottles under the Magic Chocolate Swimwear brand. Then T-shirts and accessories... It was only later, in July 2021, that the boutique with almost the same name (Magic Chocolate & Co) opened its doors in Arcachon. It features not only ready-to-wear pieces, but also some twenty small designers who share Anne-Sophie's environmental values. Anne-Sophie is also involved with the Tara Océan Foundation.

The Sen No Sen brand was born in December 1999 and the first store was opened in 2005. Mathieu Desaphie's idea was to create a brand inspired by the South-West, to present the collections, to tell the story and the design of each product or simply to discuss and exchange around board sports. The collection includes T-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, pants, shorts, swimwear, caps, wetsuits, fins... The prices are reasonable and the selected brands are of high quality

Since 1970, this art gallery has permanently exhibited contemporary artists of all nationalities and hosts them for temporary exhibitions. They can buy paintings, lithographs, watercolours, sculptures made of bronze, resin, the dead nature of Ludivine, works on canvas or paper of Valadié, sculptures by Jean Louis Toutain, disappeared in 2008, and can also frame and restore his works of art. It is possible to present works of art at home by appointment in the Southwest after a selection of works that may interest you. Your work will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

Eric and Laurence's boutique is a treasure trove of new finds. You'll often leave with something for yourself or to give as a gift: kitchen objects, wooden frames, linen, model gabares, vases, cosmetics, wooden furniture, recycled sail handbags... Anything to do with the sea can be found here. The store is home to works by several artists from the Arcachon Basin. We love the digigraphy at the entrance. This superimposition of photos gives us the impression of a shack in front of Manhattan.