Hotel Nouvelle-Aquitaine

When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Cote des Basques, located 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from central Biarritz. Catch the sunset by the shore at Port-Vieux Beach, just a short walk away.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Rue Sainte-Catherine in Bordeaux City Centre. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at Marche des Capucins and Les Grands Hommes.

Place de la Bourse is worth passing through for a few pics when in Bordeaux City Centre. You could also start your cultural experience by heading over to the museums in the area.

If museums are on your list, you might want to check out the upcoming exhibitions at Cité du Vin in Quartier du Lac. If you want to see more of the museums in Bordeaux, you can easily walk to Cap Sciences or Mer Marine Bordeaux Museum.

You can stroll along Vieux Port for relaxing water views when you're in La Rochelle City Centre. If you carry on walking you'll get to Concurrence Beach for some more water views.