A local’s guide to Hossegor, France: sand, surf and the best sunsets in the world

Surfer and board maker Damien Marly suggests food, walks, bike rides and nights out in the breezy Atlantic resort

Eating out in Hossegor can be a surprise. With so many surfers and watersports and health fanatics living or holidaying here, it can be easier to gert a nutritious acai bowl than a plate decent steak-frites, with most places serving vegan and vegetarian dishes. That said, Bistrot Balnéaire, overlooking the lakeshore, offers classic, meaty Landaise specialities, such as foie gras and a juicy magret de canard.