Why we picked this hotel
The hotel feels closer to a beautifully designed beach house than a traditional hotel, combining minimalist rooms, terraces, hammocks, yoga and sauna rituals in a way that fits naturally with the slower rhythm of the peninsula
Hotel description
Hôtel des Dunes sits just behind the Atlantic dunes in Cap Ferret, a few steps from the ocean and close to the lighthouse. It has the easy feeling of a refined beach house, with sandy paths, pine trees, surf air, and the village’s oyster huts and bay beaches nearby. The atmosphere is calm and deliberately pared back, with no televisions in the rooms, furnished balconies or terraces, and a soft West Coast-inspired style. It is made for slow coastal days, bike rides, beach walks, yoga, sauna time, and quiet mornings before heading out across the peninsula.
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Hotel location
This is great
A classic Cap Ferret location
Perfectly placed for exploring the peninsula by bike.Bikes are part of the experience
The easiest and most enjoyable way to discover Cap Ferret.Ocean mornings and basin afternoons
Both sides of the peninsula are within easy reach.Surf, then sauna
A stay built around simple outdoor pleasures.Yoga and slow mornings
The pace here encourages you to slow down and stay awhile.A true Cap Ferret experience
More about lifestyle and location than luxury.
Our take on the stay
Hôtel des Dunes captures the relaxed spirit of Cap Ferret beautifully, with white timber buildings, sandy paths, surf-inspired interiors and the Atlantic just beyond the dunes
Curated by
Bob
What guests loved
Cycling everywhere from the hotel
The relaxed atmosphere
Being close to both the beach and the basin
Slow breakfasts before a day outdoors
Best for
Bike rides • Oyster lunches • Beach days • Slow travel
Good to know
14 rooms and suites in total
Check-in from 16:00
Check-out until 11:00
Room size: approximately 16 m² to 30 m²
Yoga sessions, sauna and outdoor shower
Bikes and surfboards available to rent
Private parking + EV charging available
Pets are not allowed
Located near Plage des Dunes and Cap Ferret lighthouse
Around 1 hour by car from Bordeaux Airport
Amenities
Yoga
Sauna
At the beach
Surfing
Free parking
About the destination
Cap ferret
Cap Ferret stretches along a narrow peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the calm waters of Arcachon Bay, where pine forests, oyster huts, and sandy paths shape the landscape. Life here revolves around the outdoors, with cycling routes, quiet beaches, and small villages scattered between the dunes. Hotel des Dunes is set within this natural setting, close to both the ocean and the slower coastal rhythm that defines Cap Ferret.
