Properties In Biarritz
It was in the mid 19th century that Victor Hugo discovered Biarritz, a charming fishing harbour in the Basque country, a region which straddles France and Spain. It is a region whose history has been preserved by its people, with deeply rooted traditions and a lively local language (the origins of which are still debated).
Since then, the market for Biarritz property has flourished and become France's most exclusive resort on the Atlantic coast. A town which is chic but at the same time understated - cosmopolitan, fashionable with 'joie de vie' but equally a holder of Basque traditions.
When approaching Biarritz from the North, one can see the foothills of the Pyrenees, dropping down to the ocean. The contrast made by the traditional white houses with red or green shutters against the bluish Pyrenean hills is particularly noteworthy.
Biarritz with its superb sandy beaches, big ocean waves, rocky coves and mild weather all year round, has much to offer its 30 000 residents. it stands out as a town which puts its environment to the fore whilst undergoing a renaissance like Bordeaux. its development is based not only on an ability to attract tourism but inward investment into its residential and commercial property sectors.
Without doubt Biarritz property for sale comes top of the list for those whom favour living by the ocean with its fresh sea air, sunshine, golf, beaches with world-class surfing and horse riding to name but a few of its leisure facilities. It has ten golf courses alone in the area with one of the oldest in Europe at 'Golf du Phare'. Moreover, Biarritz retains a rich local tradition of fine cuisine, prestigious hotels with their 19th century period architecture and of course the famous municipal casino.
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This page titled: biarritz property for sale takes extracts from the press pack offered by the Biarritz Office De Tourisme.
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