Known for its beautiful rock formations in the sea, this vivacious seaside town, with its abundant tourist spots and outdoor activities, has been the Pays Basque’s hot spot for centuries. Today, Biarritz is one of the top surfing destinations in Europe, with an International Surf Festival bringing in the adventure enthusiasts from around the world.
Beach La Grande Plage
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- City: Biarritz
It is a main beach of Biarritz city and always gets very crowded by natives and tourists. Biarritz beaches are excellent and also it’s a major surf resort...
Biarritz Olympique
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- City: Biarritz
Biarritz Olympique plays rugby union (15 a side) in the French Top 14 competition, and is also a regular competitor in the Europe-wide Heineken Cup referred to as "H Cup" in France due to restrictions...
Cote de Basque Beach
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- City: Biarritz
There is also a long surfers' beach on the Boulevard du Prince de Galles, called Cote de Basque, that has almost no sand at high tide, but is superb at low tide...
Eglise Sainte Eugenie
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- City: Biarritz
Sainte Eugenie church was built in 1864 for Empress Eugénie. Sainte Eugenie is a neo Gothic construction of gray stone overlooking the old port. It is si...