Biarritz Beaches
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Biarritz' well-groomed main beach, La Cote des Basques, with the Casino Municipal to the left.

Once the favoured beach resort of the aristocracy Biarritz slipped in the popularity stakes in the 1960's as Riviera fever took France by the wallet. Biarritz cannot compete with the Cote d'Azur's climate, nor water temperature, but it has its attractions, namely far less crowds and traffic, some fine buildings, less costly accommodation, huge, free-of-charge sandy beaches, and of course, regular surf.

Biarritz main beach is well-organised, with separate swimmer and surfer areas and life-guards surveying the seas part of the time, well-filled bikinis most of the time. The vicinity is buzzing with delightful bars, cafés and sea food eateries. Get to Biarritz by plane or Eurostar/TGV. Click for nearby St Jean de Luz beaches and town pictures.

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