Located in western France, the seaside tourist town of Biarritz is celebrating the sea with two new ocean-based attractions, reports Routard.
The Cité de l’Océan et du Surf (City of Ocean and Surf) is a new and innovative museum designed to make learning about the oceans fun while also teaching the importance of protecting them. Permanent exhibits feature on how oceans form, the effects of tides and currents, and other mysteries of the Mediterranean.
An existing attraction, the Aquarium du Musée de la Mer (Museum of the Sea Aquarium), has recently undergone renovations and is now doubled in size. With an all-new design, the aquarium has over 7,000 square meters dedicated to sea life. This year’s theme is the Gulf Stream, and guests can visit with seals, tropical fish and sharks, among other species.
While in the region, be sure to check out some of the other unique attractions, such as the Museum of Chocolate and St. Martin’s Church, a 12th century house of worship that was renovated in the 16th century.