Location: Biarritz
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A stylish beach town on France’s southwestern coast, Biarritz was once the vacation spot for nobility and is now Europe’s surfing capital. It’s experienced a tourist renaissance—summers are busy. Biarritz lacks the Riviera’s glitz, but you’ll see affluent vacationers in designer gear and surfers in flip-flops, and hear French, Spanish and Basque. The Grande Plage is the center of the action. Behind it, visit the restored, Art Deco casino and wander the streets down to the old port to the west.
Restaurants in Biarritz
1. La Cote des Basques
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By DP49 - Edmonds, WA
It’s an expansive beach with hard packed sand and magnificent rock formations that run the length of the shoreline. Whether you want to sun, stroll, surf, or walk along taking an endless number of scenic photographs, this beach is not to be missed.
2. Rocher de la Vierge
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By AndaLibra - Bucharest, Romania
Although it was already mid-October, we spent a beautiful sunny and warm day in Biarrtiz. One of the main attractions was Le Rocher de la Vierge and the lovely walk along the coast to find it. We learned that the steel structure used as base for the board walk towards the cliff was built by Gustave Eiffel, so another point of reference as such. It is the place to spend some time in the open and become part of this wonderful place. We have created some memories to cherish when thinking back about this visit.
3. Biarritz Lighthouse
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4.5 based on 862 reviews
Reviewed By Grammy L - Orlando, Florida
It is quite small, no shop on site or history of the lighthouse provided. There is a small food truck serving food and beverages and the views back into the city are fantastic on a nice clear day.
4. Eglise Sainte-Eugenie
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4.5 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By DP49 - Edmonds, WA
It’s a magnificent Church near the shore and city center. Even if you have viewed a significant number of old European churches this one is not be missed if for no other reason than to look at some really great stained glass windows.
5. Port des Pecheurs
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4.5 based on 510 reviews
Reviewed By davidandmel - Birmingham, United Kingdom
If you like your fish and seafood walk down to the port and take a seat at one of the little restaurants. The locals come down here en masse and everywhere seemed busy when we went past on a sunny Friday lunchtime! An interesting way to mix with the locals
6. Port Vieux Beach
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4.5 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By Nathaly C - Main Beach, Australia
This used to be my childhood beach. Very quaint and safe nested between rocks.
On low tide perfect for parents with children as it offers rock pools.
Ideal for little ones with a bucket and a net. Spend hours there.
Convenient with cafes etc for lunch and reasonably easy access if you can climb up and down. Public parking not too far either. If you are visiting in summer it will be a bit more challenging as popular, parking an issue and people on the beach. Still worth a detour.
You can walk there from town.
7. Aquarium de Biarritz
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4 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By laura r - Salisbury, United Kingdom
Spent a couple of hours here wandering round. They have managed to pack a lot in with lots to see. The views from the top are spectacular. Only gripe was it cost 40 euros for 3 of us.
8. Musee Asiatica
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4.5 based on 93 reviews
Indian, Chinese, Tibetan, Nepalese collections with more than 1,000 objects including more than 100 masterpieces on two levels.
Reviewed By Marion T - Newburyport, Massachusetts
This collection, said to be the second in quality in France (after the Musee Guimet in Paris) was disappointing as the finest pieces are not featured. Too many objects are displayed and cases seemed sometimes more like open storage than a museum installation. My husband...MoreThank you very much for your comment which gives us good advices. We will try our best to improve.
9. Chapelle Imperiale
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4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By RECENTVIEWPOINT - Australia
This little gem of a Chapel was commissioned by Empress Eugenie who was married to Napoleon 3rd.
It has some mosaics reminiscent of Alhambra in Spain, Byzantine and Roman architecture and decorations.
We happily paid for the tour because there was a Mexican connection to the black Virgin of Guadalupe. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.
You need to be there at 2.30 on a Thursday or Saturday in June.
10. Eglise Alexandre Newsky
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4 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By Oliver S - New York City, New York
Dating from the 19th Century, the church is now in a very sad state of dilapidation, with the paint peeling off the walls and everything looking old and worn out. It may have been beautiful once upon a time but it's difficult to see it now. There are some interesting icons.
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