Rives Marines Arcachon BBQ - Le Teich

Description from the manager

Residence built in 2007 with an outdoor heated swimming pool, close to the marina of Le Teich, village situated in the famous "Bassin d'Arcachon" at only 60 Km from Bordeaux, and ideally located to discover the pine tree forests of "Les Landes", the Bay of Arcachon and the Medoc and Graves vineyards.

Accommodation and facilities

Between the port and the old market town, the residence les Rives Marines adjoins the world renowned Ornithological Park. It is situated to the south of the pleasure port of Le Teich, near to the fine sand of the river banks (300 m) and the beach of Le Teich (distance 4 km, accessed by pedestrian footbath... or by bike) and with immediate access to the Arcachon Basin.

The recently completed residence comprises of 18 houses inspired by the traditional architecture of the Arcachon Basin cabins, which are split into 139 apartments, set around a lovely heated outdoor pool from June to September.

I have just visited the properties again in November so can give any further details you require and some photos of the finished buildings.

Each apartment has a living room with a sofa bed, a well-equipped kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, ceramic hob and fridge/freezer, a satellite television (at an additional charge), a furnished terrace and a bike rack.

The residence has a reception area, an outdoor heated swimming pool and an outside parking and offers 3 types of accommodations :

- 2 room apartments for 4/5 people (type BBQ)

- 3 room apartments for 6 people (type BCF)

- 4 room duplex apartments for 8 people(type BDF)

The prices shown here are for the BBQ apartment.

The one bedroom apartment (type BBQ) is 37m² and can accommodate 4 or 5 people.

It has a living room with a double sofa bed and an armchair that converts to a single bed, 1 bedroom with either a double bed or 2 single beds, 1 bathroom with a bath and a separate toilet.

The kitchen is equipped with a dining table and chairs, crockery and cutlery for 5 people and has a ceramic hob, a microwave, a dishwasher, and a fridge/freezer.

There is a terrace with garden furniture and a bike rack.

BBQ's are permitted but not provided.

Short stays possible

Opening dates of the swimming pool

Other outdoor facilities

Aware of the natural riches she actively helps to upkeep, the town of le Teich also offers the visitors numerous ways of discovering the flora and wildlife of her exceptional sites. A favourable environment and the presence of a world-famous ornithological park have contributed to making Le Teich to an incomparable site of observation. Here everything just seems to converge towards the well-being of the birds. Humid marshes, salty meadows, old fishponds, sweet water from the river Leyre, and salt water from the Bay of Arcachon make up the perfect mix in an environment that men, fortunately, tries very hard to preserve.

Open to the public since 1972, the ornithological park of the town of le Teich today has a well-earned international reputation. Located on one of the most important routes of migratory birds of Europe, it shelters almost 300 species of birds that thrive in this well preserved natural environment. There are two roads in the park. The longest one (about 3 miles return), will show you the complete park with its 13 strategically placed observation posts. For the less daring, there is a shorter road of about 2 kilometres where you can still observe the birds. The park is open throughout the year, and there is an entrance fee.

Situated next to the ornithological park the pretty little harbour of Le Teich shelters forty or fifty yachts. To get back to the salt water of the Basin of Arcachon, the yachtsmen have to follow the sweet water of the river Leyre for almost two kilometres.

The coastal footpath which is especially interesting for bird-watching , runs through the dyked up parts of the Leyre-delta. From the marina it skirts the famous park and leads through the ancient fishponds, much appreciated by the birds, and the entrance channel to the harbour. After some kilometres it turns left and gives the walker a spectacular view of the Basin of Arcachon.

This nice roundtrip can be combined with the tour of the banks of the river Leyre (about 10 km return, from the bridge of Lamothe and the natural stopping-place of the Basin of Arcachon), or done on its own (about 5 km return starting from the Rue du Pont neuf which is situated near the swimming-basin). The main interest of this tour lies in the exploring of a part of the landscapes that make up the Leyre-delta, and the extraordinary diversity of floral life in this area. Often very wide, the path goes round vast meadows, winds through the heart of basins where you will see ducks, swans, and other birds, until it finally borders one of the arms of the river Leyre. In certain places however the path seems to close itself on the walker, who has to inch his way through the bushes to continue his way.

All the area is part of the "regional nature reserve of the Landes de Gascogne" This vast - 262,000 hectares - and magnificent nature reserve which stretches most of the way to the south-east of the Basin of Arcachon today groups 34 towns, one of which is the town of Le Teich.

Preferential rates on the Teich Bird reserve. (You must buy your tickets at the reception of the residence).Read more

Additional Location Information

Additional notes from owner

A non-refundable booking fee of 25€ is charged.

What Past Guests Are Saying

• vincent p
  Le Mesnil-Esnard, France

  Promesses non tenues

  Left on 05/05/2013 for a stay in April 2013
  
  

  La promesse de ces vacances est alléchante. Une semaine pour 5 personnes en avril pour 249 € avec piscine chauffée et un appartement en location qui sur les photos - paraît très sympa. Le personnel est très accueillant sur le site.
  Mais
  Par manque de temps, le personnel ne contrôle pas les logements lors des départs. Résultat : le ménage est très approximatif : des moutons dans les chambres et non dans les champs ! Nous retrouvons des croquettes pour chien, sous le canapé. Il n'y a que la moitié de la vaisselle. Le cumulus d'eau est coincé dans un placard de chambre et fait un bruit du tonnerre.
  Mais le summum : la literie; les matelas : une catastrophe, pire que des ressorts sur une feuille de papier. Le personnel tente de nous rassurer en disant qu'ils attendent des nouvelles literies !!
  Enfin, la piscine n'est pas chauffée, nous ne saurons pas pourquoi et en avril, c'est froid.(eau à 16°c).
  Sinon, la région est merveilleuse, le soleil est là, c'est plutôt dépaysant.

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• DIDIER D
  Desvres, France

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  Left on 10/11/2012 for a stay in September 2012
  
  

  Nous nous sommes demandés comment cette résidence pouvait arborer 3 étoiles vis à vis du manque de prestations. Apparemment cette résidence date qques années mais elle en parait 20. Les propriétaires et les gestionnaires ne doivent certainement pas y séjourner très souvent. Un point fort a retenu notre attention : le dévouement de la responsable et du personnel qui manquent de moyens évidents pour faire face aux très nombreux problèmes qu'ils rencontrent tous les jours.

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