The oldest resort on the Côte dArgent, Arcachon luxuriates in magnificent white sandy beaches. Attractive colonial-style villas sit amid the tree-covered hillside of the exclusive ville dhiver (winter town), overlooking the ville dété (summer town) and the towns beach. For adrenalin seekers, the exposed southern beaches have great conditions for surfing. Nearby, Europes largest sand dune, Dune du Pyla, towers 114 metres high.