The town of Arcachon is located in Southwest France in the department of Gironde. It occupies a headland position overlooking Arcachon Bay and the immense sandbanks that stretch between the shore and Cap Ferret on the opposite side of the bay's mouth. A short drive from the international airport at Bordeaux, Arcachon is a much-favoured location in which to buy French property close to the Atlantic Ocean in Gironde.
Arcachon lays claim to possessing the largest sand dune in Europe. At 110m high the Dune du Pilat offers magnificent views of the town and the entrance to Arcachon Bay. From the top of the dune, the pine forests that back onto Arcachon can be seen to stretch out to the horizon into the Landes et Gascogne Regional Park. A ferry service operates between Arcachon and Cap Ferret, providing access to the magnificent white sandy beaches that stretch for hundreds of miles along the Medoc coastline.
If you're looking for prestige French property close to some of the most stunning coastline in Europe, Arcachon is the place to come. Arcachon property is however much in demand. This keeps prices of Arcachon property inflated compared to areas further to the south and east. Two-bed apartments in Arcachon overlooking the bay are rarely available for less than 250,000 euros. A 4-bed villa in France with views north over the bay was recently on the market for 445,000 euros.
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