Guidebook for Biarritz
Essentials
You can not visit Biarritz without a walk through the recently renovated town market 'Les Halles'. Head to the fish market at the back for wine and seafood on a Sunday morning with the locals.
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Les Halles
18 Bd Victor HugoYou can not visit Biarritz without a walk through the recently renovated town market 'Les Halles'. Head to the fish market at the back for wine and seafood on a Sunday morning with the locals.
If you want to pick up some food and drinks, they have a pretty good choice and good opening hours during the summer.
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Carrefour City
2 Rue du CtreIf you want to pick up some food and drinks, they have a pretty good choice and good opening hours during the summer.
One friendly shop owner, just at the bottom of the street, good to pick up some small items when required. Fresh fruit, milk, ham, crisps, etc. A classic Spar.
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SPAR
3 Av. de la MarneOne friendly shop owner, just at the bottom of the street, good to pick up some small items when required. Fresh fruit, milk, ham, crisps, etc. A classic Spar.
Best baguettes in Biarritz, ok I may be biased but I love them 'Pas Trop Cruite S'il vous plait' - not too cooked please ;-), with these you can make the best sandwiches in town.
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16 Avenue de VerdunBest baguettes in Biarritz, ok I may be biased but I love them 'Pas Trop Cruite S'il vous plait' - not too cooked please ;-), with these you can make the best sandwiches in town.
Food Scene
Some of the best regional food, amazing starters, great meat and fish accompanied by a super selection of wine.
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La Tantina de Burgos
2 Pl. Beau RivageSome of the best regional food, amazing starters, great meat and fish accompanied by a super selection of wine.
Always a great atmosphere, its a little lively but great fun and you can watch the steaks get cooked on a big open grill... yum
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Ok Corral
Always a great atmosphere, its a little lively but great fun and you can watch the steaks get cooked on a big open grill... yum
Book in advance, this is one all my guests recommend! I am yet to dine there!!
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le clos basque
11 Avenue Louis BarthouBook in advance, this is one all my guests recommend! I am yet to dine there!!
This is my favorite spot for some seafood whilst the summer sun sets. A great ambiance, cheap and cheerful. I just love it here.
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Casa Juan Pedro
48 All. Port des PêcheursThis is my favorite spot for some seafood whilst the summer sun sets. A great ambiance, cheap and cheerful. I just love it here.
Fantastic restaurante, great menu and great deco. Nice on a special occasion.
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Baleak
8 Rue du CtreFantastic restaurante, great menu and great deco. Nice on a special occasion.
This is a little take away restaurante, you can get the best wraps in Biarritz, sushi and fresh smoothies. Ideal to pick something up on your way to the beach or for a light evening meal.
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Sesame Saveurs
2 bis Av. Edouard VIIThis is a little take away restaurante, you can get the best wraps in Biarritz, sushi and fresh smoothies. Ideal to pick something up on your way to the beach or for a light evening meal.
Le Surfing
9 Bd du Prince de GallesGreat dining with sensational views, great for lunch or dinner.
Great place for coffee and cheese cake. Massive breakfasts, lunches or simply Brunch. Head over you'll love it.
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Milwaukee Café
2 Rue du HelderGreat place for coffee and cheese cake. Massive breakfasts, lunches or simply Brunch. Head over you'll love it.
You must check out this institute of Biarritz, lovely tea's, great fresh orange, awesome cakes and chocolates. Do not miss a pit stop in here.
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Miremont
1B Pl. Georges ClemenceauYou must check out this institute of Biarritz, lovely tea's, great fresh orange, awesome cakes and chocolates. Do not miss a pit stop in here.
Great atmosphere in here and great steaks, call to make a reservation.
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Los Dos Amigos
36 Av. de VerdunGreat atmosphere in here and great steaks, call to make a reservation.
Great Tapas bar, great fish and steak. This is a must visit Bar/ Restaurant in Biarritz.
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Le Bar Jean
5 Rue des HallesGreat Tapas bar, great fish and steak. This is a must visit Bar/ Restaurant in Biarritz.
Try the vegetarian pizza, its delicious, if you would like a great value meal (Pizza) in Biarritz, this is the place to go.
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Glouby
4 Rue du Port-VieuxTry the vegetarian pizza, its delicious, if you would like a great value meal (Pizza) in Biarritz, this is the place to go.
its cheap and cheerful. Havent eaten here for a while but the prices were always reasonable and for me the food good. Nice pizza and pastas.
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Le Majestic-Chez Fernanda
5 Av. Reine Victoriaits cheap and cheerful. Havent eaten here for a while but the prices were always reasonable and for me the food good. Nice pizza and pastas.
Il Giardino
5 Rue du CtreA favourite amongst locals who love Italian food. Great value.
Sightseeing
Great views of Biarritz and Anglet through Les Landes, make sure to take your camera.
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Phare de Biarritz
Great views of Biarritz and Anglet through Les Landes, make sure to take your camera.
Check out the Villa Belza sat overlooking the Bay of Biscay, Cotes Des Basques along to Spain.
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Villa Belza
4 Esp. du Port VieuxCheck out the Villa Belza sat overlooking the Bay of Biscay, Cotes Des Basques along to Spain.
The Hôtel du Palais (originally the Villa Eugénie) was originally built for the Empress Eugénie around 1855 as a summer villa. It's an impressive landmark figure in Biarritz and SW France.
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Hôtel Du Palais Biarritz - In the Unbound Collection by Hyatt
1 Av. de l'ImpératriceThe Hôtel du Palais (originally the Villa Eugénie) was originally built for the Empress Eugénie around 1855 as a summer villa. It's an impressive landmark figure in Biarritz and SW France.
Head here to see what is going on in Biarritz during your stay. Definitely worth a visit as there is so much going on, make sure you don't miss out on something spectacular.
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Tourist Office of Biarritz
Square d'IxellesHead here to see what is going on in Biarritz during your stay. Definitely worth a visit as there is so much going on, make sure you don't miss out on something spectacular.
Take a peek inside, there is some nice information on its construction. Stroll through for great views of the Grand Plage. Great to go during a big storm, watching the rough seas below.
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Casino Barrière
1 Av. Edouard VIITake a peek inside, there is some nice information on its construction. Stroll through for great views of the Grand Plage. Great to go during a big storm, watching the rough seas below.
Biarritz History Museum
Rue BroquedisHistory of Biarritz Museum.
Rock of the Virgin... take a wonder out over the ocean.
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Rocher de la Vierge
Rock of the Virgin... take a wonder out over the ocean.
Take a walk through the port and explore the fisherman huts, walk along the sea wall and dine in the fantastic restaurants.
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Allée Port des Pêcheurs
Allée Port des PêcheursTake a walk through the port and explore the fisherman huts, walk along the sea wall and dine in the fantastic restaurants.
Visit the church of Saint Eugenie. The large place is full of lively restaurants in the summer and there is often live music on the band stand.
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Pfarrei Unserer Lieben Frau vom Felsen - Kirche Sainte-Eugénie
Place Sainte-EugénieVisit the church of Saint Eugenie. The large place is full of lively restaurants in the summer and there is often live music on the band stand.
Drinks & Nightlife
Go say hi to Laurent the owner, he makes incredible cocktails and a great atmospere.
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Le Rendez Vous Des Halles
26 Rue GambettaGo say hi to Laurent the owner, he makes incredible cocktails and a great atmospere.
If you fancy living the high life, this trendy bar will have you sipping cocktails as the sunsets, whilst hanging back in a lounge chair.
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Le Blue Cargo
2 Av. du LacIf you fancy living the high life, this trendy bar will have you sipping cocktails as the sunsets, whilst hanging back in a lounge chair.
This place is a must for sunset drinks, hang with the locals and watch the sun go down, spectacular views! You can stop for photos at the lighthouse on your way.
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Kostaldea
Boulevard de la MerThis place is a must for sunset drinks, hang with the locals and watch the sun go down, spectacular views! You can stop for photos at the lighthouse on your way.
Ventilo Caffé
30 Rue MazagranGreat little bar, lively all year round. Try the Mojito.
Another locals hotspot. Great food and a selection of home made Rum
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Miguel Café
9 Pl. du Port VieuxAnother locals hotspot. Great food and a selection of home made Rum
Great bar for Tapas and wine, grab a drink after a long day. Great atmosphere.
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Comptoir du foie gras
1 Rue du CtreGreat bar for Tapas and wine, grab a drink after a long day. Great atmosphere.
Everything Else
The beach the locals hit, nice and quite. No surfers in the summer and patrolled by lifeguards.
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Plage Miramar
The beach the locals hit, nice and quite. No surfers in the summer and patrolled by lifeguards.
Biarritz is very passionate about Rugby and the home team is one of the best! Games on regularly on and the atmosphere is electric.
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Parc des Sports d'Aguilera
Biarritz is very passionate about Rugby and the home team is one of the best! Games on regularly on and the atmosphere is electric.
If you have the legs for it, a 2 hour hike up La Rhune will provide epic views over the Pays Basque, from San Sebastian to Biarritz to the snow capped Pyrenees. There is also a train up and down :)
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La Rhune
If you have the legs for it, a 2 hour hike up La Rhune will provide epic views over the Pays Basque, from San Sebastian to Biarritz to the snow capped Pyrenees. There is also a train up and down :)
Super friendly team, they can help fix broken computers, etc, as well as print out boarding pass or anything you may need in a hurry.
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Biarritz MicroPC
5 Av. de VerdunSuper friendly team, they can help fix broken computers, etc, as well as print out boarding pass or anything you may need in a hurry.
Biarritz Taxi rank is right here. Call them on 05 59 03 18 18. Be warned they can take a long time to arrive and are pricey.
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Station de Taxis
Biarritz Taxi rank is right here. Call them on 05 59 03 18 18. Be warned they can take a long time to arrive and are pricey.
Great little cinema in town. Lots of movies in English. Great for extremely wet days.
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Cinéma Le Royal
8 Av. du Maréchal FochGreat little cinema in town. Lots of movies in English. Great for extremely wet days.
If you want to take some surf lessons, head to Cotes De Basque, here you will find several surf camps offering lessons and surf packages.
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Jo Moraiz - Surf School À Biarritz
Boulevard du Prince de GallesIf you want to take some surf lessons, head to Cotes De Basque, here you will find several surf camps offering lessons and surf packages.
Need to catch a bus? Head towards the Mairie, you'll see the main bus stop in between the Mairie and the Tourism Office.
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Jimmy Fairly Biarritz
40 Av. Edouard VIINeed to catch a bus? Head towards the Mairie, you'll see the main bus stop in between the Mairie and the Tourism Office.
Shopping
Great place for renting NSP surfboards, also bikes as well as booking all sorts of adventures around Pays Basque from rafting to skydiving to food tours.
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Biarritz Sports Nature
13 Av. de la MarneGreat place for renting NSP surfboards, also bikes as well as booking all sorts of adventures around Pays Basque from rafting to skydiving to food tours.
Surf lessons at the Grand Plage... Head to the Quiksilver Boardrider store or Plums Surf Shop opposite the entrance to the Casino for surf lessons on your doorstep.
Plums Surf-Sport
9 Rue GardèresSurf lessons at the Grand Plage... Head to the Quiksilver Boardrider store or Plums Surf Shop opposite the entrance to the Casino for surf lessons on your doorstep.
Arts & Culture
Great for musicals, theatre, ballet, and all sorts of shows. Beautiful building, worth a visit and a stroll through Jardin Public over the road.
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La Gare du Midi
23 Av. du Maréchal FochGreat for musicals, theatre, ballet, and all sorts of shows. Beautiful building, worth a visit and a stroll through Jardin Public over the road.