Biarritz

Hi Frothers !

Today, I am taking you to Biarritz. You’ve probably been there already or at least heard of it. It seems that all surfing (and non-surfing) foreigners would head down there at some point.

Biarritz is a bit of an oxymoron. Many say it’s almost like an island in the Basque Country, that it has sold its soul for shiny casinos, expansive restaurants and large buildings, whilst the rest of the area keeps building traditional houses, and keep away from anything that would be detrimental to the coastal landscape. It’s true.

Still, Biarritz has got some amazing features, regularly some really good waves, and lives at a slightly higher pace than the surrounding areas, with a few more music festival and events.

I used to live and work up the road from the Côte des Basques, pictured here. And I absolutely loved it ! I realized It’s got some of the Bondi features: it’s busy, it’s very international, there are heaps of beginners trying to learn surfing, and some fancy/vintage cars driven by some cool cats.

Now let’s go to the South side of the French/Spanish border and see what we’ll find there.

Have a nice week!

Franck

(instagram: @franckgazzola / @frothersgallery)