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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…

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Verres de txakoli et vins blancs au comptoir d'un bar basque
Gastronomy

Txakoli, cider, patxarán: the Basque aperitif lexicon

Before ordering "a white wine", learn to speak Basque when it comes to drinks. A joyful survival guide.

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
Surfeur sur une vague de l'océan Atlantique à Biarritz
Sport

The surf spots locals don’t tell tourists about

Between the Côte des Basques and Milady, there are breaks only regulars know about. A dawn patrol report.

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
Day trips

La Rhune on foot: the path nobody takes

While tourists queue for the rack railway, there's a marked footpath that goes all the way up La Rhune. 900…

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Living Biarritz

The Port-Vieux quarter: the working-class soul Biarritz keeps to itself

While tourists pile onto the Grande Plage, the Port-Vieux neighbourhood lives to its own rhythm. A Biarritz without pretence for…

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Gastronomy

The origins of Bayonne ham: meeting the Aldudes breeders

Bayonne ham is more than a product: it's a territory, a craft tradition and breeders who are holding on. A…

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Day trips

Hondarribia, on the Spanish side: 45 minutes and another world

The French-Spanish border is not a barrier — it's an invitation. Just 45 minutes from Biarritz, Hondarribia is a Basque…

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Chambre élégante hôtel Kemaris Biarritz, design contemporain et tons naturels
Living Biarritz

Hôtel Kemaris: the Basque address where Biarritz has gathered for over a century

A stone's throw from the Côte des Basques, the Kemaris has been part of the Biarritz scene for over a…

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Cours de surf sur la Grande Plage de Biarritz — Tropical Euskadi Quiksilver
Sport

Tropical Euskadi: the Grande Plage surf school for thirty years

On the Grande Plage in Biarritz for over 30 years, Tropical Euskadi was founded by a former French national team…

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