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a chance to get face-to-teeth with live sharks (€13.50, daily 9:30-20:00, July-Aug until
24:00, last entry one hour before closing, tel. 05 59 22 75 40,
www.museedelamer.com
)
.
Whether or not you're visiting the museum, it's worth hiking down to the entrance,
then wandering out on the walkways that connect the big offshore rocks. These lead to the
so-called
Virgin Rock
(RocherdelaVierge),toppedbyastatueofMary.Spotanysurfers?
From here, stick along the water as you head back toward the TI. After a bit of up
anddownovertherocks,don'tmissthetraildownto
Fishermen's Wharf
(PortdesPêch-
eurs),alittlepocketofsaltyauthenticitythatclingslikebarnaclestothecliffbelowtheho-
tels. The remnants of an aborted construction project from the town's glory days, this little
fishing settlement of humble houses and rugged jetties seems to faintly echo the Basque
culture that thrived here before the glitz hit. Many of the houses have been taken over by
the tourist trade (gift shops and restaurants).
Continuing along the water (andbriefly back uptostreet level), make yourwayback
to the town's centerpiece, the
big beach
(Grande Plage). Dominating this inviting stretch
of sand is the Art Deco casino, and the TI is just above that. If you haven't yet taken the
time on your vacation to splash, wade, or stroll on the beach...now's your chance.
