Hidden Gems

Every issue we ask a local to reveal their favourite spots for ‘the best place to…’ .

Check out our every-growing list for all you need to know.

The best place to…

buy a baguette

La fournée de Louis, Bidart

have brunch

Hungry Belly, Biarritz

Ekia, Biarritz

buy a gift

Crèmerie Saint Charles, Biarritz

Daranatz, Biarritz

Maison Arostéguy, Biarritz

have a picnic

The hidden inlets amongst the trees next to the lighthouse, Biarritz. Take a walk along the path and find your own spot.

walk

Along the coast from Côtes de Basques down to Chambre d’Amour

sunbathe

Plage des Corsaires, Anglet

work remotely/co-work

Mediatheque, Biarritz

Café Loky, Biarritz

go clothes shopping

Anthology, Biarritz

go second-hand shopping

Venitz,

have a coffee

Café Loky, Biarritz

buy food from a market

Marché de Bayonne on Saturday mornings has a large bio selection

Marché de Quintaou (Thursday & Sunday mornings)

St Charles market (Friday mornings).

visit for the day

hike along La Rhune

Chillida Leku museum

go for a run

Along the coast, from Plage Miramar over to Chambre d’Amour and the Forêt du Pinada.

have your hair cut/coloured

Whitney Kril

go for a date

Moulin d’Alotz

Après Demain

go for cocktails

L’Hôtel Grand Palais, Biarritz

spend a Sunday (and what would you do)

A gentle surf in Hendaye

Foraging for ails des ours

A visit to LUR Garden, Oiartzun, Spain

watch the sunset

Plage Miramar

atop the little perches along Point de vue de l’Imperatrice

take a photo

La phare, Biarritz

people watch

Les Halles, Biarritz

get a massage

Watinee Thai Massage

learn something new about the Basque Country

Visit Spain