Resort Villa Régina

Your Residence in Arcachon  

Your host at Villa Regina

Reside in the heart of a house endowed with a soul, more than a century old, located in the heart of the basin of Arcachon. Every day, our teams take extra care to make your holidays rich with exchanges, encounters and discoveries.

An elegant and  delightful stay in Arcachon 

Only  800 m  from  the  beach,  in  the  elegant  Ville  d’Hiver  district,  this  residence,  built  during  France’s Second Empire,  is  a  delight  both  in  its  architecture  from another  age  as  well  as  its  leisure  facilities. These  include  an outdoor  swimming  pool  and  a  wooded  garden.  This  is the  place  to  relax  between excursions,  rambles  or  bike rides, a few moments spent on the beach watching the waves or mastering them in a kayak or in a sailing-boat. 

• Residence and apartments completely renovated
• 66 apartments
• 1 restaurant room for breakfasts *
• 1 outdoor swimming-pool 
• 1 lounge with library and leisure

* Breakfast service will not be served from 4 November to 20 December 2019 inclusive and from 6 January to 7 February 2020 inclusive.

You will like....

• The privileged location in the winter city.
• The wooded garden, where it is pleasant to relax.
• The city centre within walking distance.

The Spirit of the Place

On the heights of Arcachon, in the elegant district of the Winter City with its extravagant "Belle Époque" style villas, Villa Regina welcomes you to an authentic Second Empire residence, in a wooded garden, 800 m from the beach.

Facilities 

Your Vacances Bleues Resort in Arcachon 

The pleasure of feeling at home in your apartment, the joy of the change of scenery in this incredible building and this region so rich in opportunities for discovery and activities of all kinds. In the elegant district of the Winter City, an authentic "Belle Époque" residence with a wooded garden, 800 m from the beach.

Our apartments at the Arcachon residence

Fully renovated apartments! 66 apartments (including 3 that can accommodate people with reduced mobility) in your summer rental in Aquitaine, from studios to 2 rooms for 3-4 people, spread over 3 floors with lift.

	Studio flat for two people Area: 20 - 25m2 Type of bed: 1 large double bed or 2 single beds  Bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet
	Two-room apartment for 2-4 people Area: 30 - 35m2 Type of bed: 1 bedroom with 2 single beds or 1 double bed and 1 sofabed in the living-room  Bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet

Excursion idea! 

DISCOVER OYSTER-FARMING!

In Lège-Cap-Ferret, embark on board a flat, up to the oyster parks, admire the beauty of the landscapes, appreciate the work of the sea farmers, crab fishing around the parks... And enjoy on their breeding grounds this delicate and refined shellfish: the oyster.

Free access to facilities

• Unheated outdoor swimming pool from May to October
• Billiard
• Drawing-room and library

CYCLING TOURISM INFORMATION

Combine discovering the region with the pleasure of cycling!
Villa Regina offers many possibilities for cycling. Discover Arcachon, Gujan-Mestras or the salt meadows of the Teste de Buch until the tour of the basin or the dune of Pilat for the more experienced. 

HIKING INFORMATION

Hikers discover the riches of the basin in the heart of nature!
A stroll along the ocean by the dune du Pilat with beautiful views of the Banc d'Arguin, the path of the Abécédaire du Cap Ferret... the Arcachon basin is full of magnificent hikes with easy, moderate or sporting routes.

A well-being break   

To  fully  enjoy  the  benefits  of  the  Atlantic  Ocean, spoil  yourself  with  a  thalassotherapy  break*  at  the  Thalazur thalassotherapy centre. Investigate the wide range of cures and treatments: massages, hydrotherapy, bio marine course, etc.

*with a supplement

Explore all the available activities (cycling, rambling, the beaches, etc.)

Discover and visit the basin of Arcachon differently!

Your host at Villa Regina

Reside in the heart of a house with a soul, more than a century old, located in the heart of the Arcachon basin. Every day, our teams multiply the small attentions to make your holidays rich in exchanges, encounters and discoveries.

Family holidays in Arcachon 

Arcachon, on  the  Coast  of  Aquitaine,  at  the  edge  of  the  Forest  of  the  Landes  and  not  far  from  the  vineyards  of Bordeaux, is a family seaside resort. In the centre of France’s Atlantic coast, the Arcachon resort is the best place on the coast for visiting the region.  

The coastline of Acquitaine or Gascony is also known in French as the “Côte d'argent”, the silver coast. It stretches from the estuary of the Gironde to the Basque country, and has many natural treasures, beaches, pine forests, dunes, the ocean – so many beautiful features of the landscape are available for you to explore and recover your health during your summer rental in Aquitaine.

Discover  the town  of  Arcachon  and  its  extravagant  past,  its  grand,  bourgeois  architecture  as  well  as its  fine,  sandy beaches, its oyster-beds, its walks, cycle paths, gastronomy, the surrounding fishing villages, its museums, and its bird island. Continue your journey to the largest sand dune in Europe, the dune du Pilat.

Visit Cap Ferret and its brightly coloured houses. This is just the occasion for a boat trip to discover this delightful place and its famous lighthouse from which you can watch the entry points from the harbour to the open sea.

The surprising advice!

Tour the fishing villages by bicycle. A magical excursion through the pine forests and pretty oyster villages of the basin.

To visit:

• Arcachon: the city of Winter, Summer, Autumn or Spring, the port auction, the Moorish park...
• The basin of Arcachon: the dune dune of Pilat, the bank of Arguin, the island with birds and its cabins chanquées, the picturesque villages of Cap Ferret, Andernos, Gujan-Mestras and oyster parks where you will taste the famous oysters of the basin, Teich and its ornithological park...
• Bordeaux and its vineyards.....

Events not to be missed

March: The feast of Arcachon. Patronal festival of the city on the day of the Annunciation: mass at the Basilica, procession on the pier of the Chapel, yrotechnic show and animation with bands.
May: The beach to the Writers. Literary rendezvous where many well-known writers come to share their passion for words.
July: Festival Arcachon en scène, Jazz en liberté à Andernos, Le Cap Ferret Music Festival...
August: Ares Oyster Festival, Arcachon Sea Festival...

At the Kiosk, they’ll tell you EVERYTHING

The Kiosk informs you about the outings, walks and events not to be missed in the region and the main places to visit in Arcachon: the city of Winter, Summer, Autumn or Spring, the port auction, the Moorish park.
Every week, a guide will offer you excursions including the basin, the Teich bird sanctuary, the dune du Pilat, the Cap Ferret, Andernos, Gujan-Mestras, Bordeaux and its vineyards, and more (with or without a supplement).

Local activities

Cycle tours: the coastal path runs along the best sites with exceptional views over the basin. There are more than 500 kilometres of cycle routes throughout the Département of Gironde. Or choose the boat + cycle package!

Rambling: With 2,000 km of marked hiking trails from the dune du Pilat to the tip of Cap Ferret, the Gironde can also be discovered on foot. The basin of Arcachon reveals its picturesque villages, oyster parks, forests and large sandy beaches.

Beach and water sports: Boat trips on the peninsula of Cap Ferret or the Île aux Oiseaux and its chased huts, symbol of the basin of Arcachon, jet-skiing, kayaking at sea or on the Leyre, diving, sport fishing. 

And also idleness at the beach: more than 7 km of fine sandy beaches are open to you and offer you: beach volleyball fields, sea excursions, beach clubs...

Culture and discovery: From the City of Winter to the Source of the Abatilles through the auction of the port, go to discover the heritage of Arcachon.

And also tennis, horseback riding, skydiving, golf (18 holes) and many other activities.

For your family holidays, choose our destination in the Landes.

By road (recommended) 

One hour from Bordeaux via autoroute A63 then take the fast road A660. 
When entering Arcachon, make for the Office du Tourisme and turn left at the roundabout into the Avenue Gambetta which runs up to the Ville d’Hiver. At the top, turn right then take the third turning on the left.

By aeroplane 

Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, 65 km away. 

By train 

Direct access by TGV from Paris in 4 hours. Arcachon station 15 minutes walk from the residence. Direct TGV Lille-Bordeaux and Strasbourg-Bordeaux, then connection by Regional Express Train), then taxi (count between 6 and 8€).

Reception opening hours  

Seven days a week – from 8.00 a.m. to midday and from 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.  
Arrivals: from 5.00 p.m. 
Departures: before 10.00 a.m.

Telephone: +33 556 22 02 00
Email : villaregina@vacancesbleues.fr

Additional Information 

• Deposit: € 250
• Pets accepted: € 14 per night and per pet
• Our staff is aware of the need to welcome customers with disabilities.

• OUR PRICES INCLUDE

RENTAL PACKAGE : Accommodation, TV, bed linen, towels and house linen, maintenance kit, access to the swimming pool from May to September (depending on weather conditions), wifi, outdoor parking, bicycle room, luggage. Comfort package included for stays of 1 to 3 nights.

Options:  Breakfast: 9,50€/person, 5€ for those under 10 (from 21/12/19 to 05/01/20 and from 08/02 to 30/05/20) - End of stay cleaning: 35€/studio and 49€/2 rooms - Comfort formula* (beds made on arrival, change of towels and end of stay cleaning): 9€/studio/night, 12€/2 rooms/night - Pets allowed: 14€/night. *from the 4th night onwards.

• OUR PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE

Possible additional options, booking fees (20€/file), multi-risk insurance (3.5% of the price of the stay), tourist taxes payable on site.