Trip to Biarritz
Biarritz is a French town which is located in the department of Pyrenees-Atlantiques and the Aquitaine region. It is also located 50 km from the Spanish city of San Sebastian in Spain. A true imperial city, Biarritz is exceptionally located in the hollow of the Bay of Biscay, with an Atlantic coast 4 km long. The story goes that this former small port is one of the most popular resorts of the BAB, the district bringing together Bayonne, Anglet and Biarritz. What once was a refuge for whale fishermen from Biarritz (XNUMXth century) has now become the meeting place for many holidaymakers from all over the world. Biarritz is a very beautiful city, as evidenced by these numerous architectural works, signs of a rich historical past since Napoleon III. But Biarritz is also a very elegant seaside resort in southwestern France, one of the European surf capitals.
A Rock and a Virgin
Biarritz is a legendary city. The story goes that in 1864, whalers caught in a storm off the Rock overlooking the city, managed to enter the harbor thanks to a light they saw in the distance. Napoleon III then decides to build a bridge to connect the Rock on which a Protective Virgin is erected. Gustave Eiffel built a new bridge there in 1887. From the Rocher, you can contemplate the coast from the port of Bayonne to Spain, passing by the great beaches of Anglet and the Casino of Biarritz. The latter welcomes many international players, and its slot machines have seen amateurs become true professionals.
The city of all celebrities
Biarritz is a city that has seen the birth of many historical personalities such as the kings of Belgium, the Polish or Russian princes. It is also in Biarritz that the Empress Eugenie de Montijo chose to live alongside Napoleon III. The city thus covers many architectural buildings such as the majestic Second Empire style palace overlooking the sea. A former holiday resort for the spouses, the Villa Eugenie currently houses the Hôtel du Palais. It is here, in Biarritz, that the greatest intellectuals in the world choose to stay one day: Jules Ferry, Victor Hugo or even Alexandre Dumas.
The elegance of Biarritz
The city of Biarritz is renowned for its luxury hotels and thermal baths. Biarritz the aristocrat knew, from the Thirty Glorious Years, broaden his horizons. Today, the magnificent bourgeois houses on the seafront stand alongside hotel establishments of all kinds. But Biarritz remains a very accessible city where you will have a wide range of accommodation choices during your trip. Biarritz is also one of the cities that can boast of welcoming a new, very modern form of accommodation. You can now find cheap but still good quality accommodation there, such as seasonal rentals with private individuals, short-term rentals of apartments or villas.
The essentials of Biarritz
Biarritz is a famous seaside resort, one of the busiest on the Atlantic coast. The Côte des Basque Beach is certainly one of the most beautiful beaches on the Basque coast. It enjoys an exceptional setting, with cliffs all around, and a breathtaking view of the Spanish coast. This is the perfect place to get started with surfing as the city's biggest surf schools can be found here, between the bars and restaurants.
To enjoy a heated seawater swimming pool in a magnificent setting with a view of the Grande Plage and the Ocean. Biarritz's municipal swimming pool welcomes visitors every day in summer. The center also has a hammam, sauna, jacuzzi and whirlpool for a moment of complete relaxation.
Biarritz is also the Museum of the Sea, one of the largest French aquariums which allow you to discover the underwater fauna without getting wet. You will discover jellyfish, seals, sharks and many other species. The museum, nestled in a building of pure Art Deco style, also offers night tours as well as creative workshops for children.
Gourmets, for their part, will find something to wow their taste buds in the Halles de Biarritz, where butchers, fishmongers, florists, bakeries and many others are ready to satisfy your every desire. Not to mention the restaurants and bars that open very late to allow you to be entertained as it should be.
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