A to Z Biarritz

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Known for its historically lavish lifestyle, thanks to its casino and location, I visited Biarritz during the off season, so gray skies and empty streets made the going easy. One was impressed immediately with the “dating” of its “hay day” still lurking among newer looking trappings.

Biarritz has a deep, aged elegance, sitting as it does on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. I imagined women in silks and furs entering the majestic casino at night, lights blazing and laughter ringing. I can imagine how alive this city must be in the summer with beaches full of bathers and streets packed with shoppers. I didn’t take any photos of the casino because it was under renovation but found two online that show (without scaffolding!) the entrance I saw, and a night view from the beach.

By day...

By night from the ocean side

The “Le Museé de la Mer” is very much worth visiting. Its beautiful displays are very modern, and the size of the art deco facility makes it doable in a few hours or less, so you don’t have to spend your whole day there.

As always in France, restaurants abound. Eating in Biarritz, even in off season, is a literal treat. We ate lunch at “Le Pim’Pi Bistrot” in the photo.

There are miles of walking to do in and around this town, and right down the coast is Spain, which we also visited.

This whole area with its stunning oceanic views, local color, architecture, and beautiful shoreline is well worth a visit.

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Photo credit to:

http://architectboy.com/casino-de-biarritz-france/

https://www.touradour.com/towns/biarritz/biacasin.htm
All other photos by Buie-Collard