Description
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 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…
Sports and leisure
Golf : At Biarritz, the Golf du Phare, one of the oldest in France and other courses in the region: Chiberta, Arcangues, Bassussary, La Nivelle, Souraïde, Chantaco, Hossegor (33 km), Fontarrabie (34 km), Seignosse (37 km), Moliets (59 km).
Preferential rates: in most local 18-hole green-fee.
Information and reservation on site at the residence reception.
Surfing : Unique in Europe for its quality surfing spots: the "Grande Plage", "Plage de la Côte des Basques", Marbella and "Plage des Cavaliers".
Preferential rates: Discover the region's different spots (introductory or advanced courses, five ½ days)
Information and reservation on site at the residence reception.
Pelota at “Parc Mazon”, “trinquet” court rental at Ilbarritz (1.5 km).
Horse-riding : “Club Hippique de Biarritz” (1.5 km).
Preferential rates: on rides and couses
Enquiries and reservation on site at the residence’s reception.
Tennis at “Biarritz Olympique” 14 courts including 4 indoor and 3 floodlit (4 km).
Squash at the Biarritz “Club de la Milady” (4.5 km).
Public swimming pool : covered, heated seawater, jacuzzi, hammam and sauna (2 km).
Mountain biking
Preferential rates: Mountain bike rental.
Information and reservation on site at the residence reception.
Events
- November: The Saint Martin traditional festivals, “les casetas”: tapas, bodegas, singings, popular dances and concerts.
- December/January: Christmas activities: light shows, street shows, bandas, and Christmas singings.
- March: The “Bi Harritz Lau Xori” (Basque Expression Week: concert, activities…).
Shops and Services
Hypermarket 50 m away and shops from 150 m.
Wegolo low cost flights
