Hi, we are thinking of a holiday in Biarritz sometime in June.
Has anyone ever been, I'm looking for accommodation recommendations or any other info that might be useful. There will be 4 of us, and require somewhere close to the centre / beach and with a parking spot..
Thanks in advance...
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I've been there (very nice) but just turned and banged a few doors, like,
Plenty of accommodation available there, like any other touristy area, will be quieter in June than the following 2 months!
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I assume you mean self catering?
I usually use "Owners Direct"
www.ownersdirect.co.uk/biarritz.htm
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We have friends who live in Anglet (Biarritz, Anglet and Bayonne are really all one these days hence the airport is known as BAB), the Anglet beaches are better and you are more likely to find accomodation with parking and a short walk to the beach in Anglet. Anglet Ocean as they call it is only 5 mins by car from central Biarritz and only 30 - 40 mins to walk.
Can't help with specific accomodation because, as I say, we stay with friends, however if you dont take your own car a hire car is more than worthwhile being so close to the Pyrenees and the Spanish border, San Sebastian is worth a visit as are St Jean-de-Luz (coastal) and St Jean-de-Pied-de-Port (in the mountains). A hour's blast up the autoroute to Pau (also intereseting) makes the higher Pyrenean cols quite accessible, spectacular in the summer. Also Pamplona is not so far away, likewise the Rioja region of Spain is do-able in a day though a lot of driving.
If flying there are less flights from the UK into BAB these days though Bordeaux airport is only two hours or so (that's what we did this year) and some of the coast around Arcachon and southwards through the coastal Landes region can make the journey more interesting, though somewhat longer than the autoroute, including the Dune de Pyla, Europe's largest sand dune, quite spectacular.
If heading from Bordeaux airport to the autoroute south the head for Saint Jean-d'illac and join the A63 at Junction 24, likewise the reverse on the return, it avoids traffic and saves distance and time.
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Hotels here, wide range of prices
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gites here
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Last edited by: Meldrew on Tue 3 Jan 12 at 12:13
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Thanks for the info so far. I think driving down is the favourite at the moment, as SWMBO's parents live very near to Tours, so have an ideal stop over...
Ideally looking for self catering, as that gives the option of eating in / out etc..
I like the idea of visiting the Pyranees aswell.
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Just as a follow up, we have just booked this place, right on the sea front, it has a garage and/or 2 parking spaces aswell......roll on June!
www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p587216a
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Cheers Dog, hopfully it will be in the flesh so to speak!
Return tickets on Eurotunnel booked for the princley sum of £2 (thanks Tesco!)....
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I reckon you'll enjoy it PR + you can always nip across to Espania por favor en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biarritz
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That looks seriously nice PR! I hope have you a trouble free drive and a good time when you get there.
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Holiday in Biarritz - Accommodation - Dog
