Lège-Cap-Ferret: Holiday Apartments and Houses

The protected Dunes du Cap Ferret area covers 257.2 hectares. A 6-kilometre-long footpath runs through the back-dune area from north to south, accompanied by an interpretive dune alphabet.

When planning their trip, some travellers focus on the desire to rent a holiday apartment in Lège-Cap-Ferret.

Nature

Nearby, the Réservoirs de Piraillan form a 39-hectare protected natural area owned by the Conservatoire du Littoral.

Culture

The Phare du Cap Ferret was rebuilt in 1947 and, together with its 7-hectare park, is classified as a historic monument. It is 53 metres high, reached via 258 steps, and offers 360-degree panoramic views over the peninsula and the Bassin. The lighthouse also features a permanent exhibition on the development of maritime cartography since the 17th century, the history of the lighthouse, and 3D and interactive displays.

The Notre-Dame-des-Flots Chapel was consecrated on 15 August 1893. Following work that began with the laying of the foundation stone in 1956 and was completed in 1966, it was transformed into a modern church made of concrete and coloured glass.

The municipality of Lège-Cap-Ferret comprises nine oyster-farming villages stretching from Claouey to Cap Ferret. These villages are located on the public maritime domain and are protected because of their heritage value. A memorial cross at the tip of Cap Ferret was approved in spring 1868; it was probably erected between 1869 and 1872 and is still visible on the forecourt of Notre-Dame-des-Flots Church.

Beach and Water

At Plage de l’Horizon, visitors can swim in the waves and surf; children can build sandcastles there. Swimming is possible at Plage du Phare regardless of the tide. At low tide, natural pools at Plage du Phare provide children with opportunities to play.

The Club nautique du Cap Ferret offers sailing courses and lessons from a base near Plage du Phare.

Food and Drink

The Cap Ferret market offers fresh produce such as seafood, fish, meat, sausages and other cured meats, prepared dishes, pastries and bread. Beaches, shops, restaurants and the Phare can be reached on foot from Cap Ferret market square.

At the nearby oyster port of Piraillan, visitors can meet an oyster farmer and sample oysters with a glass of white wine.

More destination pages: Pompignac, Le Barp, Pleine Selve, Margaux, Saint-Genès-De-Fronsac, Le Verdon-Sur-Mer, Grézillac, Espiet

For the higher-level travel overview: Gironde.