Oyster farming villages in Gironde
Visit the oyster huts
In every town and village on the Bassin d’Arcachon, you’ll find the famous “cabanes de pêcheur” (fishermen’s huts ) in the oyster ports, an important part of the region’s heritage. They are maintained with great passion and respect for the maritime environment. These villages are part of the exceptional landscape that makes up the charm of our Arcachon bay.
Most of these huts are dedicated tooyster farming. Some are very pleasant pleasure homes, while the vast majority are sorting sheds.
These wooden huts have one normative feature in common: they all have the same dimensions (6m x 4m), have no upper storey, are all aligned and separated from each other by 2 m, and are covered with canal tiles.
Tasting fresh oysters directly in the oyster farmer’s hut is like a tradition. Holidaymakers also enjoy sitting on a terrace facing the sea to taste these tasty mollusks accompanied by caviar, clams, prawns and whelks, which are also in abundance in the region. Of course, the tasting can’t be done without a glass of white or rosé wine… the good life is yours!
The four main areas where oyster farming is most developed are Cap Ferret, Grand Banc, Banc d’Arguin and Île aux oiseaux.
Oyster huts near the campsite
Located in south-west France, in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, the Bassin d’Arcachon is a golden destination for a wonderfully full Gironde vacation.
The pleasures of the sea and harmony with nature are guaranteed in this vast, privileged territory. The basin enjoys an exceptional microclimate and natural heritage. A camping vacation in the Bassin d’Arcachon gives you the chance to discover oyster farming, and to enjoy the traditional oyster tasting in the oyster huts.
