KNOWN FOR ITS MILES of powdery sands, France's Atlantic coast is a gem. From the chic island outpost of Ile de Ré (otherwise known as Paris-on-sea) in the north to the surfing beaches of Biarritz, this is a place for ocean-fresh seafood, sand dunes and elegant Belle Epoque villas.
Take to a boogie board when the surf's up, slurp oysters or window-shop in the chic boutiques of pretty Saint-Jean-de-Luz, with its colourful fishing harbour.
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