If you are ever cast on the Atlantic coast, then you are unlikely to bypass Biarritz. On a map of France, it is located very close to the Spanish border. In reality, it is really no more than half an hour to go to a neighboring country. Not far from here begin the territories that in ancient times belonged to the Basques, who even now are not averse to remembering their independence. In the nineteenth century, these places were chosen by the Russian nobility and the intelligentsia. Today, motley tourists visit this prestigious resort - Biarritz. France is a country where the holiday season traditionally lasts from May to October. However, vacationers do not come here just to lie on the beach, although the shores of the Bay of Biscay are beautiful, wide, with pleasant golden sand.
Biarritz became known throughout the world as the fatherland of such water sports as windsurfing. Every year lovers come here to conquer the ocean waves. However, one can also learn such skill. Therefore, many schools for beginner windsurfers opened here, and, according to reviews, they occupy first place in world ratings. However, Biarritz is famous not only for riding on the waves. France holds key golf positions, and not only clubs are open at this resort, but also a pan-European training center for this sports game.
In addition to active and passionate people who want to hone their skills, the resort is flooded with crowds of those who want to improve their health. They also replace summer beach people when the swimming season ends. If you want to really know what thalassotherapy is, welcome to Biarritz. France is considered to be the birthplace of this type of treatment with sea water. The city has the world-famous Institute of Thalassotherapy, where you can swim in various pools and soak in the jacuzzi, experience underwater and ultrasonic massages, and take many other procedures. Overweight people or those who decide to quit smoking come here.
Of course, tourists to Biarritz are not exclusively seeking marine recreation, sports and treatment. France, whose attractions have long attracted travelers from different continents, consists of different historical regions. And this is an ancient one, praised by the troubadours of Aquitaine. Biarritz is known for its museums - cultures of Asian peoples, Marine, Ocean City, The Planet of Chocolate, and local history.
You will find contemplation of the arts of Nepal and China, mysterious inhabitants of the depths, watching the process of turning cocoa beans into a favorite delicacy, a story about how a small port on the state border has become a resting place for kings and princes and much more. Go to the Orthodox church and get acquainted with the history of Russian emigration. In conclusion, climb the steps to the famous Lighthouse on the Virgo Rock, protruding far into the sea and look at the sand dunes of the Department of Landa stretching to the horizon on the one hand, and the harsh cliffs of the Basque Country on the other. And admire the boundless ocean. Then you will understand what Biarritz (France) really is. A ship moving to infinity.