Pyla Camping, a luxury campsite at the foot of the Dune du Pilat
Pyla Camping, a modern and well-equipped 4-star establishment, is actually located at the foot of the Dune du Pilat (Dune du Pyla) sand dune. Near the Arcachon Basin, in the heart of the La Teste de Buch forest, this Gironde outdoor establishment occupies an 18-hectare campsite, where holidaymakers will find, amongst other benefits, comfortable holiday rentals, spacious pitches, and a water park with swimming pool and paddling pool. There are also modern and varied facilities and services.
An amazing location, below the Dune du Pilat
Overlooked by the famous Dune du Pilat, being 103 metres high, Pyla Camping occupies the most amazing location! The dune’s sand drifts over the campsite’s edges, so holidaymakers staying on this establishment simply have to look up from their pitch or holiday rental to admire it! Just a stone’s throw from the campsite, they can even reach the top, by using the 160-step staircase on this impressive mountain of sand...
Pyla Camping is now one of the region’s most modern campsites. The offering includes spacious pitches for tents, caravans, campers and converted vans, lodges with a stylish design and high-end cottages.
Depending on their size and layout, these rentals can accommodate four to eight persons. Many include air conditioning and all have a terrace with garden furniture set, so their occupants can take advantage of the benefits of outdoor life. At the same time, they make the most of the comforts of modern accommodation, meeting today’s needs.
A campsite with a swimming pool in La Teste de Buch
This La Teste de Buch establishment has quality services and facilities, appealing to holidaymakers. In the centre of the site a swimming area, comprised of a large 190 m² swimming pool and 90 m² paddling pool, takes pride of place. The maximum depth of the main pool is 1.4 metres. The children’s pool has a maximum depth of 60 centimetres. Around the swimming pool, the sunbathing area accommodates numerous sunloungers, enabling lovers of idleness to sunbathe after swimming.
Opposite the swimming pool, a timber-clad building with refined lines is home to the campsite’s bar and restaurant. Whether in the restaurant, on the restaurant terrace by the water or on the roof terrace, come and enjoy a cold drink or ice cream in the afternoon, a glass of vin de pays (regional wine) during pre-dinner drinks or even an evening cocktail. Lively and festive activities and entertainment also take place here during summer: apéritif games, mini-discos, karaoke, blind tests, concerts, etc.
Amongst the other services on offer at this Dune du Pilat campsite, it is worth highlighting the bread and sweetbreads and buns outlet. You can also borrow a variety of equipment at the campsite reception (pétanque boules, ping-pong bats, board games, etc.) and hire bikes. Play and sports facilities at Pyla Camping consist of a children’s playground, multi-sports ground, area for playing boules and ping-pong tables. For an extra charge, holidaymakers wishing to can also enjoy swimming lessons provided in this establishment’s swimming pool! Open from 7th July to 30th August, the campsite mini-club offers children aged 4 to 13 the chance to have fun with a multitude of play and sports activities.
The perfect location to discover the Arcachon Basin with its treasures
Pyla Camping enjoys the most idyllic location. At the foot of the Dune du Pilat, holidaymakers can go to the beach on the other side of the dune, to swim opposite the Banc d’Arguin nature reserve and sandbank. 250 metres from the campsite, adventurers can take to the skies, treating themselves to their first paragliding session, plenty to admire the dune and Banc d’Arguin from the air! From this beach, you can also take the sea shuttle, enabling you to visit the Banc d'Arguin nature reserve and Cap Ferret seaside resort.
Not far from here, the Arcachon Basin and countless treasures are on offer to the intrigued. Amidst this inland sea, the Ile aux Oiseaux island with the famous cabins on stilts, is perfect for watching migratory birds which stop here in vast numbers. The town of Arcachon, known for its 19th century villas, beaches and lively covered market, is a charming and picturesque seaside resort to discover, when staying on the Pyla Camping campsite.
Opposite Arcachon, the Cap Ferret peninsula leaves nobody unmoved, with oyster-farming villages, wild beaches and an impressive red and white lighthouse, which you can visit throughout the entire season. Lastly, the Arcachon Basin is heaven for gourmets, with fresh oysters to enjoy directly from the oyster farmers or in the region’s numerous restaurants...
