4 Days in Biarritz & Saint-Jean-de-Luz
A refined Atlantic gateway for couples and foodies seeking French seaside sophistication without the Côte d'Azur crowds. Biarritz's clifftop promenades, legendary surf breaks and Basque culinary heritage make it a grown-up beach escape with real character.
What to expect
- Surf Grande Plage or watch from Café de la Plage's terrace with local cider.
- Wander Villa Eugénie and Belle Époque architecture around Boulevard du Prince de Galles.
- Day trip to Saint-Jean-de-Luz: pastel harbour, slow lunch, Basque pelota courts.
- Pintxos crawl through Biarritz's old town—tiny Basque bites and vermouth.
- Rocher de la Vierge lighthouse at sunset, reachable by footbridge.
Day by day
Arrive and settle into Old Town near Rue Mazagran's pintxo bars.
Walk Boulevard du Prince de Galles past Villa Eugénie and ornate villas; lunch at Café de la Plage.
Sunset from Rocher de la Vierge lighthouse, then dinner at Chez Dominique for fresh fish.
Swim or paddleboard at Plage de la Côte des Basques; watch surfers at Grande Plage.
Pintxos tour: hit Bar Jean (jamón ibérico), Xoko (foie gras), Ostatu (anchovies).
Aperitif at Le Beau Rivage overlooking the beach; dinner at Atalanta for modern Basque.
Train to Saint-Jean-de-Luz (30 mins); stroll the pastel-painted fishing harbour.
Long lunch at Petit Grill Basque (chipirones, txuleta). Watch pelota players at the court; browse antique shops on Rue Gambetta.
Return to Biarritz; quiet dinner at La Maison du Chocolat area, walk the seafront.
Visit Musée de la Mer (sea life, Basque fishing heritage) or Musée Asiatica if interested in Asian art.
Last pintxo crawl or beach time; departure towards airport or onward travel.
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