Dog-Friendly Attractions in Arcachon

Arcachon's best sights are outdoor and made for dogs. The Dune du Pilat, Europe's highest sand dune, welcomes leashed dogs year-round and rewards the climb with a panorama over the bay, the Banc d'Arguin, and the ocean. The Belle Epoque district of the Ville d'Hiver, a hillside of ornate 19th-century villas around the Parc Mauresque, is a beautiful and peaceful walk among architecture you can admire from the leashed pavement. The Jetee Thiers and the seafront are the gateway to the bay, with the UBA ferry to Cap Ferret leaving from the pier. And boat tours of the Île aux Oiseaux, with its famous cabanes tchanquees stilt huts, and the Banc d'Arguin nature reserve let you see the heart of the Bassin from the water, many operators allow leashed dogs on board. Indoor attractions are limited, but the outdoor geography of the bay is so rich that most dog owners never miss them.