8 Guests

5 Bedrooms

3 Bathrooms

Floor area 230 sqm

Cap Ferret, Cap Ferret & the Arcachon bay, Southwest

Nestled among the pines, Villa Piraillan captures the true essence of Cap Ferret. Stop here to enjoy oyster tastings on the Piraillan port and leisurely boat rides around the bay

Key features

Outdoor swimming pool

Terrace

Barbecue

Beach within walking distance

Shops within walking distance

WiFi

Area & Experiences

The peninsula of Cap Ferret progresses into the Atlantic Ocean. Biking along the Arcachon Bay will lead you to a small bridge, which marks the entrance to the oyster-farming village of Piraillan. On one side, bungalows set on stilts seem to float above the flat surface of the bay. On the other, the pine-capped dunes of the Piraillan Natural Reserve provide shelter for birds escaping the coastal winds. From the top of their branches, they can see Villa Piraillan, nestled in the heart of this serene landscape.

Out of town

Our nearby experiences

Take a detour

Join our passionate local guide on a tour of the coastal trails. She will take you for an unusual hike through the wilderness and villages of her childhood. Push open closed doors, take secret paths and meet her favorite producers as you go along the coastline.

Put on the boots of an oyster farmer

Set out on Christian's flat-bottomed oyster boat early in the morning and wade into the water near his oyster farm at low tide. Here, equipped with boots and gloves, you’ll learn the craft of oyster farming and the life cycle of oysters. Christain cheerfully urges you on as you open the oysters: “this gives you strength”.

Tasting at sea

Leave the beach of L'Herbe on a traditional pinasse boat, in the company of a passionate oenologist Gildas and a supply of oysters from the bay. As Gildas presents his selection of Bordeaux grands crus on the boat's glazed deck, enjoy the discovery of his favorite wine and seafood combinations with the bird island’s huts on stilts on the horizon.

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