It was during the shooting of the film "The sun rises too" that Dick Zanuck and Peter Viertel, two Californians, find themselves in Biarritz in 1956. Seeing the waves, he was delivered California boards to surf.
This is how the surf was born in Europe and that the beach of the Côte des Basques in Biarritz became the cradle of surfing in France. This is undoubtedly the cult beach of the Basque Country for surfing.
HOW DO WE GET THERE? WHAT TO DO AFTER SURFING?
HOW TO GET THERE AND PARK?
Its idyllic setting, beach break and surf culture have made it one of the most famous and well-known beaches for surfers in the region. She has also been voted "LA" most beautiful beach in France several times by major travel sites. This surf spot is very popular for longboarders because it provides pretty soft waves away from the winds of the north, its beach break is one of the most coveted Biarritz by novice surfers.
The spot is recommended for a swell ranging from 1 to 2 meters, at low tide until mid tide (3h before low tide until 3h after). Beware of the rising tide, do not get caught at high tide, at high tide the waves crash against the rocks, it can be quite complex to get out of the water. This beach has the particularity of being completely covered at high tide but also having the largest area at low tide.
Here is the Biarritz shuttle network:
the Côte des Basques shuttle
– Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays until July 1 – 7 days a week from July 3 to September 3
– Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from September 9 to 24 Every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
the Verdun shuttle (Downtown)
– Monday to Saturday (except public holidays) until July 1
– 7 days a week from July 3 to September 3 – Monday to Saturday (except public holidays) from September 4 Every 15 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (20 min between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.)
the Saint-Charles/Milady/Cité de l'Océan shuttle
– Until July 1 and from September 4 Terminus Thermes Marins Monday to Saturday (except public holidays) Every 20 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (40 min between 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.)
– Monday to Saturday (except public holidays) from July 3 to September 2 Terminus Cité de l'Océan Every 25 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (40 min between 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.)
The Iraty shuttle
-7 days a week from July 3 to September 3 Every 15 minutes from 8:45 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
AFTER SURF: EAT AND DRINK…
Après une bonne séance de surf, le petit creux arrive et là on se demande quoi faire….
Le restaurant EPIC à Biarritz est un établissement situé au 10 Boulevard du Prince de Galles, offrant une vue exceptionnelle sur la Côte des Basques. Il dispose d’un rooftop et propose une carte axée sur les tapas et les sushis, ainsi qu’un brunch. L’endroit est particulièrement apprécié pour son ambiance, les couchers du soleil splendides, sa vue panoramique sur l’océan, la Côte des Basques et la Villa Belza.
Le pique nique, on peut le faire soit sur la plage ou si la marée est haute, se poser soit sur la murette soit sur la fausse plage située à gauche côté escaliers.
