Les Rives Marines

Le Teich felt like a sleepy little tourist town during my late September visit, though that may not reflect what it’s like in high season. The surrounding area is lovely, and the Arcachon Bay, Arcachon beaches, and Dune du Pilat are all worth seeing. I’d definitely come back. We stayed in an eight-person apartment. It had two bedrooms with double beds, one downstairs and one upstairs, another double bed on the upstairs landing, and a sofa bed in the living room. Each floor had a small bathroom and a tiny separate toilet. The bright, airy living room and kitchenette opened onto a small deck facing the pool. The kitchen had a good amount of crockery, cutlery, glasses for 8-12 people, and cookware, along with the usual appliances, though there was no oven. The downstairs bedroom was cramped, with barely room for the bed and a bedside table, and no closet. Both upstairs bedrooms had closets. The apartment’s interior was dated and quite worn in places, with loose skirting boards, mold and water stains near the floor in the bathrooms and kitchen, and old food or toothpaste marks on the walls. Given the long list of possible fines for not cleaning to their specifications, I wonder whether the apartments really are checked after guests leave, as stated. Personally, the dated decor and limited closet space didn’t bother me much. It’s a nice little holiday village on the outskirts of Le Teich, near a small port and a nature reserve. Apartments sleep between 2 and 8 people.

Good value for money, and the pool is lovely. The staff are very friendly. The place could use some updating.

The mattress is awful, there are no curtains, and we had no hot water about 80% of the time. The internet didn’t work at all, even though I paid over $50 just for “internet”. Also, don’t bring large luggage, it’s a long walk from the parking lot to the room.

A very good base for nearby attractions, including the dunes de pilat. Dogs are welcome too.