I think this was my favorite beach experience, ever! I'm not really a beach person. I rarely go to…read morelocal beaches at home because I'm not into tanning nor do I own an umbrella to sit and read a book, and I'd rather swim in a pool. But this place, this was my favorite! As the biggest dune in Europe, it's definitely worth a visit! You get a workout in trekking up and down the dune, not once but twice when you have to do it again to leave, and get to see the beautiful view of the bay and dip in the frigid water as a reward for finally making it to the beach, possibly dripping sweat on the way there. So glad we made it. It was probably at least 45 minutes to an hour from when we left the beach to when we got to the car. The stairs going up make it a bit easier than hiking up the dune from the beach when you're heading out. There is nothing on the beach so definitely bring snacks and water, but don't bring anything unnecessary since you have to carry it all making the climb a little more difficult! Go, enjoy! It was fabulous and I'm so glad we had a beach day when it was in the 80s (Fahrenheit of course). It was a bit crowded but we did go on the weekend when the weather was the most appropriate for the beach. I was also very glad I bought a hat and used the restroom before starting up the stairs and heading to the beach. There's ice cream, food, wine and souvenirs available for purchase between the parking lot and the dune. If you don't need to buy anything, the only thing you'd have to pay for is parking in the lot. Loved it. We did have sunglasses and a cup with lid wash away while having fun playing in the waves when the tide was coming in. We had to move our towels back several times as the water inched closer and closer to the dune!

Okay we have all seen movies, where men, sometimes with camels, scale a sand dune in the dessert…read more But until you are personally there, you can't exactly imagine how big and tall a sand dune can be. This is the largest sand dune in Europe, so yes, it's impressive. Where on earth does all this sand comes from? If I pile all the sand from all the beaches I've been to in my life, it is probably a little molehill by comparison. It's a gentle walk from the parking lot, the climb up the stairs can be tiring but the stairs are wide enough you can rest without being a nuisance. Of course you can climb up the sand the hard way. Either way, your effort will be rewarded with an absolutely gorgeous panoramic vista of the bay. It's lovely to just sit there in the sand and gaze at the view, with the curious feel of being at a mountain lookout and at the beach simultaneously. If you have kids they will have great fun with all the sand. You can walk all the way out to the beach, but it's truly quite far. Pro tips: wear comfortable shoes - ones that can walk in the sand. wear a hat as there is no shade, and bring water, as there's nothing up on the dune.

From the owner: Eau et verdure Cadre authentique et naturel, le parc Péreire s'affirme comme un lieu extrêmement…read moreattractif, un avant-goût de paradis, donnant directement sur une grande plage de sable blond. Bordée à la fois par les pins et la mer, ce parc constitue un espace de détente et de repos privilégié. Doté d'une promenade longeant dans son intégralité le Front de Mer, il a de nombreux adeptes notamment parmi les sportifs et les familles. La Plage Pereire, c'est la grande plage d'Arcachon : étendue de sable fin bordée d'une longue avenue piétonne de plus de 3km, jeux d'enfants, skate parc, piste cyclable, promenade maritime verdoyante, pinède entourant de vastes pelouses où les familles jouent au ballon et font décoller les cerfs-volants. Elle offre un superbe panorama sur la presqu'île du cap Ferret.