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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…

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
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…

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
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…

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
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…

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
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…

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
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…

25 Mar 2026 Lire →
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Sport

Basque pelota bare-handed: how to watch, where to go, and why it beats the trinquet

Basque pelota has several faces. The trinquet, the chistera, the pala — variants familiar to tourists. But bare-handed pelota, the…

15 Mar 2026 Lire →
Piments d Espelette rouges séchage AOP
Gastronomy

Espelette pepper out of season : what the producers do from January to June

The Espelette AOP chilli is harvested in September and October. The rest of the year it is dried, ground, and…

12 Mar 2026 Lire →