A town on the Bay of Biscay, Biarritz is a location that has something for everyone. A culture of surfing that takes advantage of the Atlantic waves. A host of late-night bars for every taste. A casino where you can let loose and let luck take over. However, it’s the luxury of the town that it’s most known for. The town has been a retreat for European royalty since the early nineteenth century. So, as you can imagine, Biarritz prides itself on lavish relaxation. Keep reading and you’ll soon learn how to enjoy this gorgeous city in style.
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Accommodation
Biarritz has its choices of four and five-star hotels. It
also has plenty of bed and breakfasts that can take you from the glittering
coast to the rural surroundings of the town. The Hotel du Palais is famous for
being built by Napoleon III to suit his wife Empress Eugenie’s taste. However,
to truly enjoy Biarritz luxury, we recommend setting
yourself up in a villa of your own. With your own pool, gorgeous vistas
belonging to you alone and plenty of options, renting a villa gives you easy
access to the rest of the town.
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Artisan food market
The French are well known for loving their food and, in
this, Biarritz won’t be beaten. This is no stall for cheap snacks and bland
meats. The food market of Biarritz is highly curated and
offers only the best local produce. As a fishing village, you’re bound to find
a boastful selection of seafood. There’s plenty of the mouth-watering pastries,
cheeses and gourmet hams, too
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The beaches
Biarritz is close to several beaches where you can soak up
the sun and take to the waves. Surfing exploded in popularity here, making the
town Europe’s capital of surfing. The Grande Plage can be very crowded in the
peak season, but always makes for a peaceful, still very warm, morning visit.
The Old Port Beach is large, but often less
crowded. This makes it a hit for the locals and those who love the atmosphere
of the rocky coves sheltering you from the winds. There are also plenty of
cafes nearby to grab yourself a delicious pastry as you watch the tide.
Basque pelota
Biarritz is one of those regions where Basque culture still
lives loud and proud. A town of fiery, free-spirited people, you’ll find that
the sport Basque pelota is very much a living past-time
here. Why not give it a try? There are clubs in the area to join in and the
sport is well known to be one of the most adrenaline-charged games you can
play. Just take care of yourself as the balls are both very dense and very
fast.
The Imperial chapel
Just like the Hotel du Palais, the Imperial chapel harkens back to the time when
the Emperors, most notably the Napoleons, ruled France. A gorgeous building of
brick, murals and enamel medallions, it was built by the architect Boeswillwald
in the mid-1800s. It’s another reflection of the unique cultures of the area
and the times. Mixing Byzantine and Moorish-Spanish styles, it’s definitely one
for the architecture fans.
Biarritz is a town of luxury we should all get to see at
some point in our life. However, don’t be scared to go if you’re not quite as
flush with cash as you would like to be. With the right tips on how to save money on your
holiday, you can enjoy all there is to see, eat and do in Biarritz without
ending up bankrupt.
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