Basque pelota has several faces. The trinquet, the chistera, the pala — variants familiar to tourists. But bare-handed pelota, the…
The Espelette AOP chilli is harvested in September and October. The rest of the year it is dried, ground, and…
Pedro Velarde came to Biarritz for the surf. He stayed for tattooing. For ten years, his discreet studio has received…
In December, La Grande Plage in Biarritz no longer belongs to anyone in particular. A few walkers, running dogs, and…
In December, the Grande Plage in Biarritz belongs to the paddlers. Several dozen stand-up paddle regulars take to the water…
The GR10 runs from Hendaye to Banyuls over 860 kilometres. It takes two months to complete in full. But some…
After 10am, the Halles market in Biarritz has become a tourist strolling destination. Before 8am, it’s something else — restaurateurs…
Les Halles market in Biarritz opens at 7am. Before 8am, there are almost no tourists — just locals, restaurateurs doing…
On rue Gambetta, between surf shops and restaurants that change their name every two years, a small address opened without…
They started in the 80s or 90s, when surfing was still a counter-culture. Their knees make noise, their shoulders have…
