Biarritz
Biarritz
Life's a beach in Biarritz, France; grab a surfboard and golf clubs and bring an appetite for Basque gastronomy. Elegant and très chic without the bling, Biarritz bursts with stately Belle-Epoque splendour. Indulge in purifying spa treatments, dine in rustic bodegas, lounge on the endless Atlantic coast beaches and watch the upmarket surf dudes who flock here to ride the waves.
Biarritz - Travel Eurostar
For the smoothest, most stress-free route to Biarritz, hop on the Eurostar from London's spectacular St Pancras International. It's easy to reach Biarritz with Eurostar; simply change at Paris and travel on to Biarritz with our partner, TGV.
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Hello to 186mph
From St Pancras International, our home in the heart of London, the high-speed Eurostar will whisk you to Paris Gare du Nord in a mere 2h 15.
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Change at Paris Gare du Nord
From Paris Gare du Nord, take Metro line 4 to Montparnasse-Bienvenue and then walk to Gare Montparnasse (or just get a taxi there) for frequent connecting trains. The typical journey time of 8h 20 from London allows time for you to change in Paris, but this is intended as guidance only. We'll give you more precise times when you book your ticket.
Before you go, find out more about reaching our London station and what to expect when you get there.
Alternatively you might like to check out our other UK stations:
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Ebbsfleet International
Located just a few minutes from Junction 2 of the M25 and the Bluewater shopping centre, this stunning new station in Kent is easily accessible for people all over the South East.
Journey times from Ebbsfleet International are approximately 10 minutes shorter than those from St Pancras International.
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Ashford International, Kent
We're also still running services to and from our other trusty Kent station, Ashford International. For full details check our timetables.
Journey times from Ashford International are approximately 30 minutes shorter than those from St Pancras International.
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Paris Gare du Nord
Eurostar's clean and modern end destination in the heart of Paris is one of Europe's busiest stations.
Biarritz SNCF Station
Biarritz SNCF station is a 30-minute walk or a short bus ride from the heart of this seaside resort. There is also a taxi rank just outside the station.
Tread Lightly
Read about our environmental initiative here, and in the meantime here's a way for you to Tread Lightly yourself when you arrive in Biarritz.
Biarritz city centre has been redesigned with pedestrians in mind. It's a pleasure to get to know on foot, and the flower-decked seafront walkway is one of the highlights of the town.
Connecting trains to the Continent from across the UK
We've joined forces with 9 train companies across the UK to bring High Speed Europe to people all over the country. Travel from your regional station all the way to your continental destination on just one fare. Click here to find out more.
Eurostar Tips
These are our absolute favourites. If you'd like to share your Biarritz tips with us, just click on "Submit top tip".
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Surf and turf
Biarritz is undisputed surfing king of Europe, thanks to the long sandy Grande Plage beach and year-round North-Atlantic swells funnelling into the Gulf de Gascogne. Park up your camper van and join the surfer dudes in their thousands, all catching waves along the glorious Anglet and Côte-des-Basques oceanfront. If that's too energetic, play a round of golf at the prestigious 'Le Phare' Biarritz golf course or improve your swing at Ilbarritz International Golf Training Centre.
Where: Le Phare Golf, 2 avenue Edith Cavell, 64200 Biarritz, +33 (0) 5 59 03 71 80
Where: Ilbarritz International Golf Training Centre, Avenue du Château, 64210 Bidart, +33 (0) 5 5943 81 30
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Sea sights
Biarritz's long love affair with the sea is fully documented in the Musée de la Mer and aquarium. See the white statue of the Virgin Mary perched on her rock at Pointe Atalaye and get to know pretty Port des Pêcheurs, once a fishing port but now bobbing with pleasure craft. North of town, visit the Phare de Biarritz lighthouse, still guarding the shoreline to this day.
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Basque cooking
A break in Biarritz is a gastronomic delight. Basque specialities are served everywhere from top restaurants to friendly bodegas or simple buvettes. Tapas are very much on the menu: try chipirones (squid cooked in its own ink), piperade (scrambled eggs laced with tomato and chilli) and zikiro (flame-grilled lamb); round off with kanougas (yummy chocolate toffee). Try the Port des Pêcheurs for spankingly fresh seafood and the little cabines lining the Grand Plage for crêpes and ice cream.
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Party time
See the sun sink over the surf on Côte-des-Basques beach with a cocktail in your hand and watch immaculately turned-out locals qui font leur promenade. After dark it's all happening around the cosmopolitan Grande Plage. Here, holidaying trendies kick off their night in a cluster of waterside bars, casual cafés and sleek restaurants before partying on the beach-side terraces at Blue Cargo, one of the hottest tickets in town.
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A new you
If you've overdone it on the party front, it's time for a detox. Seawater therapies are the cure for aching limbs and fuzzy heads. The Biarritz Thalassa Institute in Sofitel Hôtel Miramar has postnatal therapies on its menu, while the Thermes Marins features affordable short-break 'cures' and relaxation packages. The tranquil Spa Kémana offers exquisite, indulgent half days and is big on Zen massages and ice hammams – ouch.
Where: Biarritz Thalassa Institute, 13 rue Louison-Bobet, 64200 Biarritz, +33 (0) 59 41 30 00
Sofitel website (for Biarritz Thalassa Institute)
Where: Thermes Marins Biarritz, 80 rue de Madrid, 64200 Biarritz, +33 (5) 59 23 01 22
Thermes Marins Biarritz website
Where: Spa Kémana, 3 carrefour Hélianthe, 64200 Biarritz, +33 (0) 5 59 22 12 13
Your Tips
These are your insider tips. If you'd like to share your Biarritz tips with us, just click on "Submit top tip".
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Get a round in
Keen golfers should get a Biarritz Golf Pass, which allows five rounds on six courses. Passes are for sale at each participating course, including Golf de Biarritz Le Phare and Golf de Moliets. One of the courses (Golf d'Ilbarritz) is 9-hole, the others are all 18. Lindsay McKenzie, Harrogate
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Surf's up
There's a really good atmosphere along the Côte-des-Basques and Anglet beaches when the surf bums are waiting for low tide – everyone hangs out in little crowds, picnicking along the sea walls or just swapping surfing stories. The local kids always try to outdo les anglais and les italiens by surfing bigger waves but it is all very good humoured! There are lots of surfer shops dotted around town but they are quite expensive! Andy, Newquay
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