~3 min
Cote des Basques
Perspective de la Côte des Basques, Biarritz, 64200, France
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You're looking at the birthplace of surfing in Europe, and it happened because a Hollywood screenwriter got bored.
~3 min
Grande Plage
1 Boulevard du Général de Gaulle, Biarritz, 64200, France
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This glamorous stretch of sand has a past that would horrify today's sunbathers.
~3 min
Rocher de la Vierge
Esplanade de la Vierge, Biarritz, 64200, France
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You're standing at the most iconic spot in Biarritz, and almost everything you've been told about it is wrong.
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GPS-guided narration at every landmark. Tap a spot on the map, hear the story. Every fact verified.