A fishing town, which in the 19th century was already a summer holiday
spot for landowners and mining executives, of whose luxurious mansions
scant testimony survives. The life of the town revolves around the fishing
industry, the port, commerce and the numerous restaurants, specializing
in fish, which have sprung up along the seaside promenade. Its port,
used for fishing boats, merchant ships and pleasure craft, is the town's
main reference point.