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Ossau-Iraty: everything you need to know about Basque sheep’s cheese

Ossau-Iraty is the only sheep's cheese with an AOC in south-west France. How to recognise it, where to buy it…

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
Marché de Noël illuminé avec chalets en bois et lanternes dorées
Living Biarritz

Christmas in Biarritz without the kitsch: the addresses and markets

Biarritz in winter is a different city. Smaller, more authentic, more Basque. A guide to the festive season without the…

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
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Living Biarritz

The Rocher de la Vierge at sunset: the Biarritz locals’ ritual

Every evening, before night falls, locals head to the Rocher de la Vierge. It's not a tourist cliché — it's…

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
Vieille ville médiévale fortifiée avec remparts et rues pavées
Day trips

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port: one hour from Biarritz, another century

The Basque medieval town on the Camino de Santiago. 55 km from Biarritz, a day trip that shifts your perspective.

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
Living Biarritz

The Mauléon espadrille: the last workshop still sewing by hand

Mauléon-Licharre is the world capital of the espadrille. 50 km from Biarritz, some workshops are still sewing by hand. A…

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
Living Biarritz

Hôtel du Palais, Villa Eugénie and the imperial history of Biarritz

Biarritz owes its transformation to Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie. The story of how a whale-fishing village became the summer…

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
Day trips

Guéthary: the village Biarritz almost swallowed

Between Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Guéthary has held on. A Basque village that has kept its scale, its clifftop seafront and…

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Poulet basque mijoté aux poivrons rouges et tomates, plat traditionnel fumant
Gastronomy

Basque chicken: the history and variations of a dish that doesn’t lie

Basque chicken is one of the emblematic dishes of the regional cuisine. Every family has their version. Here is ours.

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
Tapas et vins espagnols sur un comptoir de bodéga
Gastronomy

The bodégas that have stood the test of time: a portrait of a forgotten Biarritz

Before Instagram terraces and fusion tapas, Biarritz had wine bars with worn counters, house wine and regulars of a lifetime.…

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
Marché de producteurs locaux, fruits et légumes frais
Living Biarritz

Les Halles market before 8am: the insiders’ hour

Between 6am and 8am, Les Halles in Biarritz belongs to the professionals, the regulars and the early risers. A guide…

25 Mar 2026 Lire →