Destination Biarritz Biarritz, the ideal destination between surfing and culture!

A former fishing port and a flagship destination forever marked by the passage of Empress Eugenie de Montijo and her husband Napoleon as well as other greats of this world, Biarritz seduces first of all by its architectural richness and the beauty of its landscapes . The city offers a very wide variety of beaches over 6 kilometers: cliffs, rocks, sand, coves, stretches that run to the horizon of the mountains at low tide.

Well-being is celebrated there.

Capital of thalassotherapy , appreciated for decades for its mild climate and the benefits of sea water, Biarritz is also world-renowned for golf (the only destination golf contract in France) and for surfing .

This discipline, imported in 1957 by the American Peter Viertel, husband of actress Deborah Kerr, celebrated its 60th anniversary in Europe in 2017.

For over half a century, Biarritz has established itself as a must-see destination for board sports and has been awarded the Surfing Town label – 3 stars (out of 3) – by the French Surfing Federation.

In Biarritz, the good life is king! The city, in fact, also seduces with its friendliness and its joie de vivre and bustles all year round, particularly around its covered market, the Marché des Halles. Numerous gastronomic, sporting and cultural events are organized there at all times of the year.

But Biarritz also attracts art lovers . Home to the National Choreographic Center, the Malandain Ballet Biarritz, Biarritz has always been sensitive to art, which is often honored in its various forms.

To help you discover and fully enjoy all these riches, the Tourist Office (open all year round, except December 25th and January 1st) offers you the best services . You can book your accommodation, visits to sites and museums as well as other activities.