Transcript Capbreton, France - The sea, my city and me

2011/2013
Capbreton is a small town of around 7,500 inhabitants in the southwest of France. Located at the mouth of the Boudigau and Bourret
rivers, the town is located about forty kms to the north of Biarritz
and sixty to the border of Spain. The town is a popular holiday
destination for sailers, surfers, and beach-goers.
BOARDWALK AND
LIGHTHOUSE
The casino and the beach
from the boardwalk
Beaches and bunkers
Those concrete bunkers melt into the landscape with other
natural rocks. They date back to the time when the German army
was trying to build the Atlantic Wall during World War II.
The marina and the port
The port of Capbreton is
one of the few where
fishermen can sell the
fish they’ve caught right
after they’re back to the
harbour.
MONUMENTS
Saint Nicholas’
church
The town hall
The casino
The sailors’ statue: it has protected them
since the 16th century
A French 16th
century house
Seafood gastronomy in Capbreton
We have
traditional meals
that we love and
celebrate!
LE SURF