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Dune of Pilat
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"A short boat ride across Arcachon Bay took me to the sand dunes of Pilat, which glow and undulate under the sun like an inverted mirage; formed over the past 4,000 years and creeping inland at a rate of 3 to 16 feet a year, the dune felt raw and ancient — a slice of the Sahara — yet sits just a few yards from the greener village of Pyla‑sur‑Mer and the laid‑back opulence of La Coorniche." - Johny Pitts
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Tallest sand dune in Europe, expansive ocean and forest views
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