Biarritz

Biarritz is a town and commune which lies on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast, in southwestern France. It is a luxurious seaside town and is popular with tourists and surfers. Biarritz also boasts some of the best beaches in Europe and has won multiple awards for their top class standards. Biarritz is located in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departement, in the Aquitaine region. It is adjacent to Bayonne and Anglet and 11 miles (18 kilometres) from the border with Spain. It is in the traditional province of the French Basque Country, Labourd.

Surfing at Biarritz is of a world-class standard and first appeared in 1957, and the town has a strong surfing culture.

The town is home to a prominent rugby union club, Biarritz Olympique.

Basque pelota is a very popular sport of the Basque country. Several local or international competitions take place in Biarritz.

The golf course, near the lighthouse (Le Phare), was created in 1888 by British residents. In addition to this the town has a large circular golf range area on the border with illbaritz.

 

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Wind3.6 m/s
Cloudiness100 %
Temperature (min/max)15/16 °C
Pressure1027 hpa
Humidity100 %
Last update: 06 Dec 2024 @ 13:55

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