These little tents are quite useful on a hot day at the beach (euro 9,70 for the day rental).
At the beach in Biarritz
There are many good restaurants in Biarritz, among them the Restaurant Des Terrasses, where they serve mussels for appetizer.
Another view overlooking the ocean just before sunset.
Just about 15 km northeast of Biarritz lies the city of Bayonne, which is also the cultural capital of the northern Pays Basque. We spent a couple of hours walking around the historic center, lined with shops, restaurants, bars, and a Subway Restaurant (our children were ecstatic at this point!)
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie, a.k.a. Notre-Dame-de-Bayonne
Half-timbered houses, traditionally with red or green shutters in the Basque style, face each other separated only by a narrow alley.
Bayonne Basque style houses
There are still many other towns to explore around here.
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