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Plage du Port Vieux is located on the Biscay bay (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 2th place out of 16 beaches in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques region 99.3 km away from its center, the city of Pau. It is one of the beaches of Biarritz settlement, just 0.7 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs.
It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and bright sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is very crowded place during the season.
Plage du Port Vieux coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, beach restaurant, showers, toilets. During the season this beach line is supervised by a lifeguard.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
5 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Plage de Milady, which has a rating of 8.6.
Plage du Port Vieux is located in Pyrenees-Atlantiques within Biarritz, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.
The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Ilbarritz 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Gauseirans 1.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Leus Cases dou Lac 2.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue pure water
Hondarribia 2 km
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Donostia San Sebastian 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water
Donostia San Sebastian 1.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Biarritz 0.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ilbarritz 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Ilbarritz 1.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Xuxuenia 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Akotze-Acotz 1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Iratzea 0.5 km
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The coastline of Plage du Port Vieux is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Plage du Port Vieux, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.
Plage du Port Vieux is partially protected from waves.
So the overall recommendation of the Plage du Port Vieux for swimming is very positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.
There are several buildings near the beach.
The following features add extra points:
The bar is located right on the Plage du Port Vieux.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Hôtel de l'ocean is the closest place located 300 meters from the beach.
There are 1296 places to stay in the Plage du Port Vieux area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Plage du Port Vieux include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Plage du Port Vieux has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
There are 4 attractions near Plage du Port Vieux that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Rocher de la Vierge located in 0.3 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Plage du Port Vieux is August. Its average value reaches 25°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 22°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 11°C and water 13°C. See more details in weather section.
Plage du Port Vieux (Pyrenees-Atlantiques) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Plage du Port Vieux (Pyrenees-Atlantiques) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White fine sand
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White fine sand
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Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Moliets-et-Maa 3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Ancien Sanatorium Vincent de Paul 1.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access
Het Club du Huga 8.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Begles 1.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Bidart 0.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise water
La Palmyre 1.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Hendaye 1.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Louley 6.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
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