Town · France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Biarritz
Elegant Basque seaside resort and surfing capital of France.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Biarritz matters
Biarritz mixes Belle Époque grandeur with Atlantic surf culture. Surfers ride the waves of the Grande Plage, a lighthouse looks out over rocky coves, and the Basque food scene is lively. Spain is only a short drive away.
Talking points
- Surfing arrived here in the 1950s.
- The Basque Country has its own language and food.
- A short coastal walk links beaches and rocks.
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What to see in Biarritz
Viewpoint
Rocher de la Vierge
Biarritz, France
Rock outcrop with a statue, linked to land by a footbridge.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.