Water sports and leisure activities Bassin d'Arcachon

Becalou Canoe Kayak was created by Sophie Bégin, a former top-level kayak-polo athlete. You can rent a kayak by the hour for a trip through the salt meadows. For a longer experience, you can take your picnic and sail all the way to the Arcachon Basin! If you'd like to be supervised by a professional, themed outings are available: sunset in the salt meadows, kayaking and astronomy, ornithology, botany or oyster farming, as well as a hike to Île aux Oiseaux and breakfast at sunrise.

Enjoy the beach on the ocean side on the Grand Crohot beach, just 15 km from the airport! This is a good exit plan! The beach of the Grand Crohot is a magnificent beach bordered by a pine tree which smells the air in the way of its sweet scent and creamy to the fake air of sunscreen! But everyone will make their dreams and memories, by offering a relaxing break on the sand or playing between friends or with children!

Gujan-Mestras boasts a superb aquatic center for swimmers and non-swimmers alike. Fun pools, water jets and paddling pools will delight the little ones, while the older ones will enjoy the sports pool, whirlpool bath and hammam in the relaxation area. The center also offers a wide range of activities to recharge your batteries or work out (activ'douce or tonic). Take advantage of the benefits of water and the advice of professionals to do yourself good. And also: baby swimming, kindergarten, swimming school, birthdays...

The swimming pool at Audenge is quite unusual. In fact, it's the largest seawater pool in Europe. This seawater reservoir forms a large open-air swimming pool. In all, there are three pools at different levels for young and old alike. Of course, the water is heated by the sun. There's no chlorine here - it's the salt that stings the eyes - and no filter either! There's also a children's playground, sand, duckboard and grass areas along the pools, and frequent entertainment for the youngest guests.

For safe family bathing on the Arcachon basin, the Lanton swimming pool is ideal. Young and old alike will have the time of their lives on the seawater (supervised from July¹ to August 31). During the high season, you can also take part in a range of fun and sporting activities. Note that this beach has been awarded the Handiplage label for its facilities for people with reduced mobility. You'll be seduced not only by the practicality, but also by the beauty of the landscape.

Only 3 km from the Aérodrome airfield, you can offer a break at the beach! It is on the beach of Bétey that you will find, on the side of the Arcachon basin, this charming beach where you can find calm, rest and air and ressourçant of the ocean. A relaxing break to make full energy… A sports break in the beautiful days if bathing tries!

Sailing enthusiasts, welcome to Sport Nautique d'Andernos! The friendly instructors, the trips around the Île aux Oiseaux... are just some of the reasons to try your hand at sailing. Nautical excursions and courses during the school vacations are offered on Optimists from age 6, dinghies from age 8, catamarans from age 10 and windsurfers from age 11. The course comprises 5 sessions of 3 hours each, from Monday to Friday, depending on the tides. Private and group lessons are led by qualified instructors.

Young and adults swimming lessons, small supervisors (3 to 5 years), sports swimming clubs, gym, diving, swimming, swimming with palm trees… Andernos offers us only a local swimming pool, but more! It is covered, heated and above all has a sea water pool! We think this is true, especially since it has a glass bay that directly overlooks the Arcachon basin. Tested and approved by a comfortable Petit Smart to find seawater in the heart of winter. What priesthood this profession! The swimming pool therefore welcomes you every time, summer and winter.

Catabas is a specialist in boat rental in Arcachon, offering sailing and motor catamarans for day, weekend or multi-day charter, with or without skipper, for those who have mastered the art of sailing a catamaran and are familiar with the Arcachon basin. Boats can accommodate from 2 to 21 people. Catabas also offers you the opportunity to organize a private cruise for 2h30 or more, including an overnight stay. Romantic for some, more festive for others, for an EVG/EVJF for example...

Created by Sophie Begin, the manager of Bécalou canoe-kayak, Arès Kayak Nature is an environmental awareness association whose aim is to help you discover the local biodiversity of the Parc Naturel Marin du Bassin d'Arcachon and the surrounding area... in a rabaska! This "big canoe" is ideal for those who don't want to get too wet. You'll be guided along the water by an enthusiastic expert in this natural environment. On the program: bird island, oyster beds, barnacles...

You can discover the Leyre and its delta without tiring yourself out on a boat called a Galupe. This flat-bottomed boat, once used to transport goods by river in the Landes region, is steered by a boatman using oars and paddles to preserve nature. This guided tour, interpreted and supervised by Guillaume and Yannick, is open to all. Depending on the tides, you'll discover wilderness areas. You can observe the flora and fauna of this river, nicknamed the Little Amazon for its amber color due to iron hydroxide.

The Leyre is a veritable biological conservatory, home to remarkable and original flora and fauna. Courant d'Eyre offers a wide range of canoeing and kayaking activities on the Little Amazon, including full-day, half-day, morning and afternoon trips. Sailing time (excluding shuttle and breaks) is around 2 hours for a half-day and 4h30 for a full day. Courant d'Eyre also rents out paddles. Think of it for a birthday party or a stag/hen party. New for 2023: an escape game for children.

Want to feel like a real pirate? Come and sail on the dreaded Magdeleine lake and become a captain like the famous Blackbeard. Small unsinkable electric boats with black flags guide you on the waves. They can accommodate three sailors and a captain. Little pirates over 9 years old can even pilot their own ship! Life jackets are of course provided on site. After the treasure hunt, the pirate tavern offers waffles, ice cream and hot or cold drinks.

Yak'Ocean offers you a wide range of activities to discover the Arcachon basin in complete privacy, including Île aux Oiseaux, cabanes tchanquées, Dune du Pilat, Banc d'Arguin and Lac de Cazaux-Sanguinet (40). The more experienced can hire equipment, while amateurs can try their hand at pirogue trekking or choose one of the environmental walks accompanied by a professional. Yak'Ocean makes a point of tackling the subject of preserving our environment and its fragile balance. Reservations required.

In addition to the boat and canoe trips offered by the Maison de la Nature du Bassin d'Arcachon, located at the entrance to the Parc Ornithologique, there is another area dedicated to nature and family leisure activities. This leisure center has over 20 years' experience in welcoming the public. Here (almost) everything is possible: kayak or canoe hire, with a choice of two routes of 10 or 20 km, bike hire for exploring the basin's trails, and guided horseback rides in the forest and along the river (allow 1 hour).

The Leyre, sometimes referred to as the "little Amazon", lends itself wonderfully to a trip on the water. Amazone Canoë offers full-day and half-day tours. Nathaniel will take you up the river to its delta. Discover the wild flora and fauna of the area and let yourself glide downstream. Other walks: the Canal des Landes, Ile aux Oiseaux, Banc d'Arguin... Possibility of multi-day outings (from two to five days) from Sabre to Le Teich, a distance of 90 kilometers. Reservations recommended.

Introducing the little ones to swimming and entertaining them on the beach is the mission of Club La Vigne, which offers supervised lessons and games for children up to 18 years of age. These are held on the beach, for a half-day ticket. Children who swim like fish in water can improve their skills and take swimming certificates, while younger children can take introductory swimming lessons. Evening activities, bike rides, sports tournaments... And for adults? Boat trips to the Dune du Pilat, CrossFit and gymnastics.

Discover the Arcachon basin in a different way, it's possible! Moreover, if you like strong sensations, you will be served. Dolphin Jet School offers you jet ski rental without a license from 16 years old, jet ski tours with a certified instructor, but also Sea Doo scooters of the latest generation equipped with silent 4-stroke engines and certified Very Low Emission, buoys, wake-boards or boats with a compulsory coastal license. On the program: discovery of the basin, tour of the Ile aux Oiseaux... They organize your group outings.

Lake City is a leisure base on the road to Le Barp, but it is above all the^first equipped Wakepark in France. Lake City is 100% gliding: wakeboarding, water skiing, paddle... a discovery from the age of 4 years, learning, improvement with adapted equipment and supervised by state certified instructors. A Zen cabin located above the water offers a spa as well as body and facial treatments. There is also an Aquapark where you can have fun with your family or friends on inflatable structures and a giant catapult! Possibility of restoration on the spot.