French Basque Country Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Grand Beach showing rocky coastline and a sandy beach
Grand Beach showing rocky coastline and a sandy beach
Biarritz showing a church or cathedral, religious aspects and heritage architecture
Aquitaine showing a church or cathedral
Aquitaine showing outdoor eating and general coastal views

Where to stay in French Basque Country

Old Harbor which includes a bay or harbour

Biarritz City Centre

4.5/5(51 area reviews)

Biarritz City Centre is popular for its seaside views, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Casino Barriere or Biarritz City Hall.

Biarritz City Centre
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Iraty

3.5/5(4 area reviews)

While there might not be top attractions in Iraty, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Lac Marion and Boulard Castle.

Iraty
Kyriad Anglet-Biarritz

Kyriad Anglet-Biarritz

3 out of 5
10 Allee Du Cadran Anglet
The price is ฿2,166 per night from 25 Feb to 26 Feb
฿2,166
฿2,563 total
25 Feb - 26 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Anglet. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Kyriad Anglet-Biarritz
Hotel le Windsor Grande Plage Biarritz

Hotel le Windsor Grande Plage Biarritz

4 out of 5
11 avenue Edouard VII Biarritz Pyrenees-Atlantiques
The price is ฿3,807 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
฿3,807
฿4,462 total
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Biarritz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Hotel le Windsor Grande Plage Biarritz
Grand Tonic Hotel & SPA NUXE

Grand Tonic Hotel & SPA NUXE

4 out of 5
58 Avenue Edouard VII Biarritz Pyrenees-Atlantiques
The price is ฿2,999 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
฿2,999
฿3,573 total
25 Mar - 26 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Biarritz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
La chambre était bien, les matelas sont ferme. Le spa est très bien, les soins proposés également.

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Grand Tonic Hotel & SPA NUXE
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Nemea Appart Hotel Les Hauts de Milady Biarritz

Nemea Appart Hotel Les Hauts de Milady Biarritz

4 out of 5
24 Av. de la Milady Biarritz Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Stay at this aparthotel in Biarritz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Thalmar and Marbella Beach are located ...
7.6/10 Good! (215 reviews)
Clean room, well positioned in Biarritz

Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025

Nemea Appart Hotel Les Hauts de Milady Biarritz
Résidence Mer & Golf

Résidence Mer & Golf

4 out of 5
1, allée des Arroques Anglet Pyrenees-Atlantiques
Stay at this beach residence in Anglet. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
6.6/10 (2,226 reviews)
Should be cheaper for its ageing condition

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

Résidence Mer & Golf
Résidence Vacances Bleues Le Grand Large

Résidence Vacances Bleues Le Grand Large

3 out of 5
1 Rue Dalbarade Biarritz Pyrenees-Atlantiques
Stay at this residence in Biarritz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (820 reviews)
Very friendly bilingual staff, centrally located with great views if you are a few floors up. Rooms are tired but a refurb is underway

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

Résidence Vacances Bleues Le Grand Large
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Popular places to visit

Cote des Basques which includes rocky coastline and a coastal town

Cote des Basques

Considered the birthplace of European surfing, this picturesque bay of golden sand is backed by rugged cliffs and lined with beachfront cafés.

Cote des Basques
Biarritz

Le Gare du Midi

You can get tickets for a performance at Le Gare du Midi during your stay in Biarritz. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Le Gare du Midi
Grand Beach

Grand Beach

Biarritz’s central beach is an ideal place for family-friendly activities, leisurely walks, surfing and sweeping views of the city’s major landmarks.

Grand Beach
Biarritz Lighthouse featuring a lighthouse

Biarritz Lighthouse

Climb to the top of this 19th-century lighthouse to enjoy panoramic views of Biarritz and the magnificent Basque coastline.

Biarritz Lighthouse
Aquitaine featuring general coastal views

Marbella Beach

This rugged and scenic beach on the Basque coast is popular with surfers and a great place to escape the crowds of Biarritz.

Marbella Beach
Sea Museum

Biarritz Aquarium

Get up-close to an array of sharks, watch animals being fed and learn about Biarritz’s whaling history at this museum and aquarium.

Biarritz Aquarium

Things to do

Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour

Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour

฿619
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bilbao: San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour
Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour

Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour

฿962
per adult
Bilbao Historical Small Group Tour
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

Walking Route San Juan De Gaztelugatze, Bermeo & Gernika

฿2,625
per adult
Walking Route San Juan De Gaztelugatze, Bermeo & Gernika
Old Town Bilbao Tour in small group

Old Town Bilbao Tour in small group

฿937
per adult
Old Town Bilbao Tour in small group
Bilbao Interactive City Tour

Bilbao Interactive City Tour

฿262
per adult
Bilbao Interactive City Tour
Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket

Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket

฿1,121
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket
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Cities near French Basque Country

Biarritz featuring a beach

Biarritz

Saint-Jean-de-Luz showing a coastal town, a sandy beach and general coastal views

Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Panoramic view during an autumn sunset of the city of Irun, in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain

Irun

Adobe

Hendaye