Arcachon
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The largest dune in Europe - Dune du Pyla - set in the largest wooded area in France, Landes Forest, next to the Atlantic Ocean and the little town of Arcachon.

This stretch of sand is one of France's best beach zones, known as the Cote d'Argent, and runs more-or-less for 200kms south to Biarritz, the largest mass of sand in Europe and relatively people free other than the peak season of July-August when Bordeaux hordes invade.
The nearest town of Arcachon is a couple of kilometres from the Dune Du Pyla and comprises mainly a tiny, friendly centre surrounded by a vast number of fantastic, rarely used mansions.

The village of Arcachon is tiny and perfectly formed though encircled by vast summer mansions of wealthy Parisians.

Part of Arcachon's beach undergoing sandosuction surgery. The great Dune du Pyla is distantly visible.

The Dune du Pyla with Arcachon Bay just to the north.

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Arcachon Beach © Julian Loader