Domaine de la Forge

La Teste-de-Buch, France · Meetings

Four event spaces for up to 300 guests, plus cottages and a covered hall, in a 19-hectare forest park near the Bassin d'Arcachon

Seminars, conferences and company evenings for up to 300 guests across three reception rooms and a covered outdoor hall, with cottages on the same 19-hectare wooded park. Dedicated events team and a technical contact on site, in La Teste-de-Buch.

Largest room
180
With outdoor spaces
300
Event spaces
4
Ballroom or dance floor
Yes

Event spaces

  • Espace Pylaup to 180180 m2: cocktail 180, seated 130, dancing 110; stage possible
  • Espace Arguinup to 7575 m2 with bar: cocktail 75, seated 60, dancing 45
  • Espace Tchanquéeup to 100100 m2 with 30 m2 garden: cocktail 100, seated 70, dancing 60
  • Halle Baltardup to 190195 m2 covered outdoor hall: cocktail 190, seated 150, dancing 130

Transport

Train station
Le petit train2.1 km · about 5 min by car
Airport
Aéroport de Bordeaux-Mérignac (BOD)40 km · about 1 h 05 by car

Distances as the crow flies; times are estimates. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Getting there and practical details

Neighborhood
Route de Sanguinet, La Teste-de-Buch, near Gujan-Mestras

Seminars and company events

Domaine de la Forge hosts meetings, seminars, conferences and company evenings for up to 300 people. It is a four-star park of 19 hectares in an oak and maritime pine forest, in La Teste-de-Buch, 5 km from the beaches of the Bassin d'Arcachon and 12 km from the ocean.

The event offer rests on three reception rooms and a covered outdoor hall, all modular. Every room comes with notepads, pens, mineral water, tables, chairs and tablecloths, plus Wi-Fi, heating and air conditioning. A microphone, a projector, a screen and a flipchart are available on request. The park has a dedicated events team and a technical contact present on site during the event.

Weddings and receptions

The events page speaks of tailored professional and personal events, but it does not list weddings. Ask the events team before planning a wedding here. Cocktail dinners and evening events are part of the offer, and the largest rooms can take a stage for shows or entertainment.

Rooms and capacities

Espace Pyla covers 180 square meters. It holds 180 guests for a cocktail, 130 seated and 110 for dancing, and a stage can be installed. Espace Arguin covers 75 square meters, with a bar: 75 guests for a cocktail, 60 seated, 45 for dancing. Espace Tchanquée covers 100 square meters and opens onto a 30 square meter garden: 100 for a cocktail, 70 seated, 60 for dancing. The Halle Baltard, a covered outdoor hall in the traditional Bassin style, covers 195 square meters: 190 for a cocktail, 150 seated, 130 for dancing. The park states a maximum of 300 guests overall.

Accommodation

Participants can stay on site in cottages and chalets with two or three bedrooms, set among the trees. The three-bedroom Comfort cottage sleeps up to six. Bedrooms can be single, double or twin. A VIP formula adds towel and toiletry kits and beds made on arrival. The park lists an opening season from February 2, 2026 to January 3, 2027, so confirm your dates before planning an event outside it.

Catering

The park offers tailored menus with bistro-style cooking and local flavors. Coffee breaks, lunch, dinner, cocktail dinners and brunch are all part of the offer, and there is a restaurant on the park.

History and setting

The site is a residential park shaded by oaks and pines. For team building, the park lists mini golf, bikes, pétanque, a pool and tennis on site. Partner activities include a private catamaran outing, an oyster tasting combined with a puzzle hunt through the winter and summer resort districts of Arcachon, a blind wine tasting, a challenge in the style of a television obstacle course and Olympic-style team games.

Getting there

The park is on the route de Sanguinet in La Teste-de-Buch, close to Gujan-Mestras. Beaches on the Bassin are 5 km away.

What sets it apart

  • 01Three reception rooms and a covered Baltard hall, up to 300 guests overall
  • 02Halle Baltard: 150 seated, 190 cocktail, 195 m2
  • 03Cottages and chalets on site, VIP formula with beds made on arrival
  • 04Dedicated events team and technical contact present on site
  • 0519-hectare oak and pine park, 5 km from Bassin beaches

Questions and answers

How many guests can the domain host for an event?

Up to 300 across its spaces. The largest single space, the Halle Baltard, takes 150 seated or 190 for a cocktail.

What equipment is included in the rooms?

Notepads, pens, mineral water, tables, chairs and tablecloths, plus Wi-Fi, heating and air conditioning. A microphone, projector, screen and flipchart are available on request.

Can participants stay on site?

Yes, in cottages and chalets with two or three bedrooms, with single, double or twin beds. A VIP formula includes towel and toiletry kits and beds made on arrival.

Who handles catering?

The park proposes tailored menus: coffee breaks, lunch, dinner, cocktail dinners and brunch, with bistro-style cooking and local flavors.

Can we hold a wedding?

The events page does not list weddings. It mentions tailored personal and professional events, so check directly with the events team.

What team-building activities exist?

On site: mini golf, bikes, pétanque, pool and tennis. With partners: a private catamaran, an oyster tasting with a puzzle hunt, a blind wine tasting and Olympic-style team games.

Weddings, meetings and private events

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