Resort Description
Biarritz, where the silhouettes of the Pyrénées are visible in the distance, is a place of great authenticity (surrounded by wild countryside, and full of traditions and culture).
Long walks along the sea: from the Grande Plage to the Basque coast, the rocky shores of Le Basta and La Vierge, the fishing port and the Atalaye plateau.
Panoramas of the Landes coast, Spanish beaches, Saint-Jean-de-Luz cliffs and rolling landscape of the Basque country.
Many historic sites to visit: the Imperial Chapel, Saint Martin’s Church, the Chocolate, Museum, the History Museum, the Sea Museum with its aquariums…
The surrounding area
The Basque coast: Bayonne and its Vauban ramparts, the Gothic Cathedral, the cloisters and Bonnat Museum, the Basque Museum, the La Madeleine Chapel in Bidart, The Saraleguinea Art Museum in Guéthary, Anglet and the Chiberta Lake, Saint-Jean-de-Luz and its “Musée Grévin” (waxworks), the square and a visit to Louis the Fourteenth’s house and the Infanta’s house, Sare and the prehistoric caves, Ciboure and its Leihorra Villa, Hendaye and the Abbadia estate are all worthwhile visits …
In the Nive Valley: Cambo les Bains (Edmond Rostand Museum), Bidarray (pottok nature reserve), Louhossoa (weaving studios). Further afield, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (Bishop's Prisons, pottery of the Navarre region).
Colourful and tasty culinary specialities: Bayonne, Hasparren and its Antton chocolates, Mauléon and Ossès (cheese and duck foie gras), Espelette (famous pepper), Sare and Villefranque for their cakes, jams and flans, the Irouleguy wine cellars in Saint Etienne-de-Baïgorry.
Not far from Spain: Fontarrabie, San Sebastian…
Resort Fêtes and events
May :
- International Photography Festival "TERRES D’IMAGE".
- The Golf Makilas: biggest golfing event for enthusiasts in France.
June :
- Sea Festival: four days of musical, cultural and sporting events on the beaches of Biarritz. Make the most of the long summer days and dine by the sea on the Basque Coast.
- Surfrider Kid Challenge: more than 200 children.
July:
- Biarritz Surf Festival: world longboard championship.
- Biarritz Golf Cup: more than 500 French or foreign amateur players.
- Cesta Punta International events.
July/August :
- Bayonne Art Festivals in the street with giant parades, bullfights, cow race and lit-up parade of floats in the centre of Bayonne.
August :
- Bayonne bullfights.
- World surfing championship at Anglet.
September :
- International Franco-Iberian and Latin-American festival.
- Festival of "the time to love" dances: classical ballets.
October :
- Senior Golf Makilas: amateur golf competition.
- Biarritz surfing trophy: gathering of the world’s top professional surfers on the Biarritz’s “Grande Plage”.
Shops and Services
Hypermarket 50 m away and shops from 150 m.
Wegolo low cost flights
