Thiers Beach

The Thiers Beach, in Arcachon

The Thiers Beach is one of the central beaches of Arcachon, in the heart of the resort, along the Bassin. The Arcachon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this sheltered sandy beach, prized by bathers and families, in an elegant seaside setting.

The sandy beach in the heart of the resort

The Thiers Beach is one of the emblematic beaches of Arcachon, located in the very heart of the resort, near the square of the same name and the pier. Like the other beaches of Arcachon, it borders not the open ocean but the Bassin, this vast interior body of water linked to the Atlantic by a pass, which earns it calmer and sheltered waters, ideal for family bathing. Its fine sand, its traditional beach cabins and its seaside atmosphere of yesteryear make it a place of holidaying with a timeless charm, inherited from the great era when Arcachon attracted the holidaymakers come to enjoy the sea bathing. The beach offers fine views over the Bassin, its boats and its oyster beds, in a soft light typical of the region. Lined by the seafront promenade and its cafés, it becomes particularly lively in summer, when bathers, families and walkers enjoy the sun and the water. A central beach and a place of bathing, the Thiers Beach is a fine stop of the discovery of Arcachon.

What to see

Here you enjoy one of the central beaches of Arcachon, in the heart of the resort near the Place Thiers, which borders the Bassin with calm and sheltered waters ideal for family bathing, with its fine sand, its traditional cabins and its views over the Bassin, its boats and its oyster beds, lined by the seafront promenade. The Thiers Beach is a place of bathing of Arcachon. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Thiers Beach lies in the heart of Arcachon, along the Bassin, near the Place Thiers, reachable on foot. It is a public beach freely accessible, lined by the seafront promenade. It is particularly frequented in summer; bathing there is calmer thanks to the sheltered waters of the Bassin.

What is particular about the Thiers Beach in Arcachon?

Located in the heart of the resort, it borders the Bassin and not the open ocean, which earns it calm and sheltered waters ideal for family bathing; with its fine sand, its traditional cabins and its views over the Bassin and its oyster beds, it embodies the seaside charm of Arcachon.

Where is the Thiers Beach in Arcachon?

In the heart of Arcachon, along the Bassin, near the Place Thiers, in France.