Best beaches in Lacanau

2 ranked beaches in Lacanau, Gironde

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

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Plage Centrale de Lacanau-Océan
The single most essential beach on the Gironde Atlantic coast.

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7.0

Plage Nord de Lacanau

Lacanau Nord is a meaningful secondary Lacanau beach with real user value beyond the central resort strand.

7.0

What makes Lacanau's beaches stand out?

Lacanau sits in Gironde, France and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Lacanau or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.