Camping Les Goélands ^★★★

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During the low season, the campsite favours peace and quiet.
During the summer holidays, from 06/07 to 28/08, the pace quickens with the presence of a dynamic entertainment team offering activities for all ages and tastes.
Sports enthusiasts will enjoy the regularly scheduled tournaments: archery, pétanque, volleyball or football. Aquafun and fitness activities will also get your muscles moving!
In the evenings, there's a night market once a week (July/August only), dance evenings, themed evenings, karaoke evenings, dinner shows, bingo evenings and film evenings. At the height of summer (July/August only), 2 evening pool parties are organised each week.
Children's Club (5 to 12 years): open from 06/07 to 28/08, 5 days a week: a wide range of games and manual activities in an eco-responsible spirit to raise children's awareness from an early age, such as discovering the flora and fauna or artistic creation workshops using wood and recycled products... Children will enjoy sporting activities and preparing shows for guaranteed holiday memories! For the little ones, there are children's and parents' activities in the afternoon, including face painting and a treasure hunt.
Teenagers' Club (aged 13 to 17): Open in summer only from 06/07 to 28/08. Juniors can make new friends during one of the organised evenings, a swimming pool activity or a sports tournament!
And don't forget the many summer events in Arès and the surrounding area: evening shows, night markets, fireworks displays, sports tournaments, etc. Reception will be able to tell you more about these events.
The times given are for information only and are subject to change. The entertainment programme may be subject to certain changes, depending on the weather, visitor numbers and official sanitary conditions in force at the time of your stay.

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There are plenty of activities on site to suit everyone's tastes: a boules pitch in the shade of the pines for lively games of pétanque with friends, a multi-sports pitch for ball fans, table tennis tables (equipment available on loan) and outdoor fitness equipment. Children will not be left out either, with a bouncy castle, a play area and the possibility of a pony ride when the weather is fine (extra charge).
The campsite is the ideal base for exploring the region, with footpaths and cycle paths nearby.
Some activities may not be available from time to time, depending on the weather and official sanitary conditions at the time of your stay.

Nearby activities
Direct access to the beach at Lac de Saint-Brice: 300 m, accessible from the campsite by a 2-minute walk under the pine trees.
Grand Crohot beach (ocean): 13.5 km

Shops - Grocery, market, bakery, supermarket: in Arès town centre or Andernos-les-Bains 2.5 km away
Nearby town centres:
Arès : 2.5 km
Andernos-les-Bains: 2.5 km
Lège-Cap-Ferret : 7 km
Lanton : 10 km
Lacanau Océan: 37 km
Arcachon: 44 km

Nearby tourist sites :

Oyster port of Arès (3 km or 7 min) : The best way to get to know a region is to start with its gastronomy! Take the time to stop off at one of the huts in the oyster port of Arès to fill up on iodised vitamins: oysters, whelks and other shellfish on the menu. All accompanied by a glass of white wine to keep with tradition! On Thursday evenings in summer, you can catch up with local artists exhibiting their work.

The Prés salés reserve (8 km, 13 minutes): This 330-hectare nature reserve is a firm favourite with local residents, whether for a stroll or a jog for the more sporty. It is home to no fewer than 250 plant species, 170 bird species and 11 species of fish. And let's not forget the local stars: the European otter, cistude tortoises and other lizards scurrying through the grass.

Saint-Brice nature reserve (3 km, 9 minutes): A natural boundary between the towns of Arès and Andernos-les-Bains, this bubble of nature is sure to please walkers. You should allow 1? hours for the walk to take in the many different landscapes: ponds, coastal paths and forests.

The Bassin d'Arcachon: Considered a natural marine park, the Bassin d'Arcachon guarantees a complete change of scenery. Discover it by bike or boat with the many fishermen and oyster farmers who will show you their trade. Continue your excursion to the Dune du Pyla, the largest dune in Europe, to enjoy a beautiful sunset, emotions guaranteed at the top!

Bird Island: What could be more mysterious and magical than Bird Island? With its mythical tchanquées huts and the multitude of migratory birds that live there, it will enchant you with its magic and the friendliness of its locals. And as Pascal Obispo once sang, you're sure to "fall for it (l'île aux oiseaux)".

Cap Ferret lighthouse (13 km, 20 mins): A 6km walk along the ocean dunes, the lighthouse stands at the tip of the cape, built in 1947 and standing 53m high. It watches over the peninsula, which is bordered on one side by the ocean and on the other by the Arcachon basin.

Bordeaux (60 km): Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007, Bordeaux will win you over with its exceptional 18th-century architectural heritage, its 363 listed monuments, its gardens, its illuminated squares and its quays... an absolutely magnificent city.

Saint-Emilion (100 km): Nestling in the vineyards of the Bordeaux region, discover this incredible medieval town brimming with hidden treasures. Relax on one of the terraces in the main square and enjoy a grand cru wine with macaroons!

Other nearby activities:
Cycle paths, hiking trails, nautical centre 3 km away with catamaran, paddle and sailing, disco 3 km away, cinema 4 km away, diving 15 km away, riding centre 7 km away, surf school 13 km away, accrobranche 6 km away.
Local produce: oysters and shellfish, Aquitaine caviar, fish, salt, foie gras, home-made jams, white dunes, canelés...
Some examples of events:
The Arès oyster festival, which ends with a fireworks display (subject to prefectoral authorisation)
Boulevard en fête (concerts, street entertainment - Lège Cap-Ferret) with fireworks display - 14 July