Sites of Interest

The Hotel du Palais is a land mark of Biarritz and is worth visiting even if you are not a guest. Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III, built an elegant resort on the beach in 1854 bringing Biarritz to fame. The resort was frequently visited by European royalty such as Queen Victoria, Edward VII and Alfonso XIII of Spain. It is now converted into a hotel for tourists.

The Biarritz Surf Festival takes place every year in July on the beach at the Côte des Basques. It attracts more than 150,000 spectators and surfers from all over the world including Hawaii, California and Australia.

Asiatica Museum is home to a fantastic collection of Asian art primarily from India, Nepal, Tibet, and China with pieces that are over a thousands years old. The Museum of the Sea is another tourist attraction that has 24 aquariums containing many of the species of sea creatures indigenous to the area, including impressive sharks and seals. The 12th century St-Martin's Church and the 19th century Russian Orthodox Church are historic landmarks that are worth visiting. The Rocher de la Vierge or Rock of the Virgin is an impressive rock island with a statue of the Virgin crowning it. The small island is connected by a bridge to walk over to the island.

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