Biarritz

Biarritz, the name is sinominous with surfing! For anyone in Europe,  if  you think surfing - you automatically think Biarritz. It is the home for European surfing, and it matches its reputation! Biarritz has always been a town that has drawn people to it. It was the destination for royalty in the 18th century, nobility and the rich in the early 20th Century. It magnificent homes and buildings lay testament to this. Now, it the central attraction for all things surfing.

 

Biarritz is a large sea side town  and is one of the principal resorts on the Côte Basque, and  the most famous part of the Pays Basque. The architecture and atmosphere in Biarritz is simply stunning. The architecture Biarritz is not typically Basque, but rather a unique blend of 19th century city residences, large and expansive, made of local stone bricks. If you bought one of these houses now, you would probably find titles such as the Prince, Duke, Baron, Marquee etc. on the title deeds.

Biarritz has a lot more than beautiful buildings to offer today. It's a vibrant cosmopolitan town with magnificent beaches, golf courses and numerous sporting facilities, and of course - surf. Surfing started in France here  and surfers come from all over the world to ride the waves. The Biarritz Surf Festive each year brings together surfers from all over the world, and an estimated 150,000 spectators making it one of the largest surf festivals in the world.

But more than anything it is the 'feel' you get in Biarritz. It is hard to put an exact finger on it - but as soon as you are there you feel both at home and in awe of the beachscape, the waves, and the pure beauty of the place.