{"id":7032,"date":"2026-04-13T14:55:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsas-mendi.geek-tonic.dev\/tourisme-pays-basque\/tourisme-biarritz\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:39:17","slug":"tourism-biarritz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/itsas-mendi.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/tourism-basque-country\/tourism-biarritz\/","title":{"rendered":"Biarritz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Campsite<\/strong> near <\/strong>Biarritz<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Just 10 kilometers from our Saint-Jean-de-Luz campsite<\/a>, Biarritz is one of the must-visit destinations <\/strong>on the Basque coast. A seaside resort of international renown, Biarritz’s elegance, mythical beaches and history are closely linked to the crowned heads of Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To visit Biarritz is to plunge into a world whereBelle \u00c9poque architecture <\/strong>rubs shoulders with surf<\/strong> culture<\/strong>, where ocean panoramas rival the richness of the town’s heritage. Between the Grande Plage, the Rocher de la Vierge, the fishermen’s port and the aquarium, there’s no shortage of things to do in Biarritz to enhance your stay in the Basque Country<\/a>. To plan your visit, visit the official website of theBiarritz Tourist Office<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Near the campsite:<\/strong> Biarritz<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

As early as the XVIII\u1d49 century, the benefits of wave bathing on the C\u00f4te des Fous, which became the Grande Plage, gave Biarritz its first letters of therapeutic nobility. But it was the arrival of Empress Eugenie<\/strong>, wife of Napoleon III, that propelled the town to the rank of seaside resort prized by the European aristocracy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between 1876 and 1906, Biarritz’s population tripled. The town’s architecture bears witness to this: sumptuous<\/strong> villas<\/strong>, palaces<\/strong> and Art<\/strong> Deco<\/strong> buildings<\/strong> line the streets and seafront. The Villa Eugenie, destroyed by fire in 1903 and then rebuilt, became today’s H\u00f4tel du Palais, a landmark of Biarritz tourism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Biarritz combines elegance<\/strong> and relaxation<\/strong>. The town is world-renowned as the cradle of surfing in Europe<\/strong>: it was here, on the C\u00f4te des Basques beach, that the first waves were tamed in the 1950s. Surf schools, surf stores and international competitions<\/strong> keep the town alive all year round. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Discover Biarritz<\/strong> from our campsite<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biarritz can be reached from the Itsas Mendi campsite by car<\/strong>, Txik Txak bus<\/strong> or even by bike<\/strong> via the V\u00e9lodyss\u00e9e. One day is enough to discover the city’s emblematic sites, but you’ll definitely want to come back! <\/p>\n\n\n

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