The name Biarritz has always conjured up images of ritzy, old-world, rich people living a golden existence in a spectacular setting, and it pretty much lived up to expectations. The waterfront and streets in the old centre of town are lined with beautiful hotels, houses and apartments. The shops and cafes are chi-chi and, even though it is the off season, still busy with elegant patrons. The beaches, cliffs and port along the water are spectacular and we were lucky to be there on a sunny, 25C day.
In the morning we rode around town to get our bearings and pick up some food at Les Halles. Over lunch we planned what to see on foot, but then ended up wandering, being lured down interesting looking lanes and pathways that always led somewhere worth seeing.
We didn't see George Clooney or Princess Kate and in the end we decided that Biarritz would be a lovely place to spend a week or a month, but with a more stylish wardrobe. Anybody know someone who wants to do a home exchange?
The Hotel de Palais in Biarritz was originally built as a summer home by Napoleon III for his Basque wife, Eugénie
An example of how France mixes socialism and capitalism. The main building on the Grande Plage with a casino and cafes as well as restrooms and an exhibit hall open to the public
ann and steve maher-wearyTo Rob WearyRob you would just love it. Up in the mountains we see lots of mountain bikers, pretty dirty coming out of the hills but all with big smiles on their faces. Reply to this comment 2 years ago
ann and steve maher-wearyThanks Karen, loved to come back and stay longer. Now that we are in Spain I think my choice spot would be San Sebastien and maybe take some Spanish lessons. Reply to this comment 2 years ago
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