Biarritz in the french part of the Basque Country, the french part, surf Capital celebrate 50 years of surfing in 2007. Biarritz city of surf but as well city of Rugby, with its amazing team the BO, Biarritz Olympique. Biarritz is beautiful by its architecture, the Casino, the Pool fronting the ocean, the harbour, It’s a beauty. Biarritz, where the Palais stands on La Grande Plage... was built by Napoleon III.
 
Stop by the Bon Coin, you will meet all the local surfers, and all the rubgy man.... Amazing place, you will feel home with the Bon Coin Family.
Biarritz is the European Surf city throughout the world.
It has got a lot of different waves with “La Grande Plage” in one side which is great to short board and on the other side the Basque coast: long board paradise, Where you will be able to take lessons with the first surf school in France and even in Europe, Surf School Jo Moraiz.
 
WHAT TO SEE?
The lighthouse
The beaches and the landscape, walk around it’s beautiful!!
 
WHAT TO DO?
Sea’s museum
Historical museum

Check out Biarritz via  the webcame "Viewsurf"
 
Festivals:
July: Les Casetas
September: dance festival « time to love »
 
WHERE TO EAT?
Le Bon Coin 17 rue de la Cité
Le Bar Basques, Le Surfing, Le Côte 57, Good traditional restaurants:
by the little harbour called Le Port des Pêcheurs
Le Beau rivage, la Tantina del Burgos Traditional Basque Food
 
WHERE TO GO OUT ?
Le Bar Basque, Le Ventilo, le O Bar, DA VINCI, L'Arena, Le NEWQUAY,
 
Clubs/Discotek:
Le Caveau
Le Playboy
Le Carré Coast
 
 
Surf School
Jo Moraiz Surf School : www.jomoraiz.com
Hastea Surf School
 
SURF SPOTS
La Côte des Basques
La Grande Plage
Marbella
Illbaritz
RUGBY
Biarritz olympique : www.bo-pb.com
 
Tourisme Office
Square d'Ixelles
Tel : 05 59 22 37 10
www.biarritz.fr