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A veritable inland sea covering more than 155 km², the Arcachon Basin, with its climate, the daily renewal of its waters and their nutrient-rich content, provides the ideal conditions necessary for the reproduction and development of oysters.
With its seven ports, numerous oyster farms, oyster huts, maritime college and oyster museum (the Maison de l’Huître), Gujan-Mestras is regarded as the oyster-farming capital of the Arcachon Basin!
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Did you know that oysters are female one year and male the next… that limed tiles have been used to collect spat since the late 1850s… …that starfish are capable of prying open oysters to eat them… and that we enjoy them when they are, on average, three years old?
For even more information – and to impress your friends and family by dropping a few technical terms into your next conversation – pop along to the Maison de l’Huître at Larros harbour!
There, you’ll discover the profession of oyster farming, the techniques involved, and the history of oysters through the centuries. With an interactive exhibition and after watching a video, you’ll explore the museum’s various themed areas with your guide to discover or simply deepen your knowledge of oysters and oyster farming.
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If you’re looking to combine a cycle ride in the fresh air with learning about oyster farming, the Vél’ostréitour is the perfect choice! It’s a 6-kilometre guided cycle tour featuring a visit to an oyster farm, an oyster shucking workshop, a tasting session and a screening of the film at the Maison de l’Huître.
When it comes to oysters, there’s something for every taste – and for everyone! Eaten raw, they can be savoured ina traditional oysterhut, in a restaurant or in the heart of an oyster farm. In chocolate form, for a unique little treat (yes, our chocolatiers do make chocolate oysters!). Cooked, with every dish offering a unique flavour. For well-being, they’re transformed into detoxifying and revitalising beauty products.
Would you like to discover the daily lifeof an oyster farmer or a fisherman, share a special moment with them on their boat, learn more about their trade and be right at the heart of the action? Fishing tourism is just what you’re looking for. For the duration of a tide, enjoy a unique experience with an oyster farmer or fisherman from the Arcachon Basin.
A truly unique adventure to discover a trade steeped in passion and tradition.
