Biarritz Car Hire Adventures

T here are many reasons why       Things To See/Do in Biarritz:      hiring a car in Biarritz                                           makes sense. For one,           A stroll along Biarritz’s          Biarritz has a fantastic location     stunning Grand Plange seafront is  on the French-Spanish border. Car     an excellent way to get your       hire in Biarritz affords you the      bearings on first arrival in the   freedom to explore everything         city. From here you’ll get pretty  that this beautiful part of the       views of the fisherman’s           country has to offer in terms of      cottages, picturesque Plage du     cultural and historical               Vieux Port and Plage de la Côte    attractions. The real beauty of       des Basques, the bay which         Biarritz car hire is that it          attracts so many surfers.          allows you to discover all of the                                        charms of the city and the            Shopaholics and foodies are        countryside at a pace that suits      spoilt for choice in terms of      you. Biarritz is like nowhere         stylish boutiques and bijou        else in France, offering a            delicatessens in Biarritz. A       plethora of unique cultural           browse around Les Halles covered   attractions.                          market is a definite treat for                                           the senses, offering a selection   Biarritz Mini Guide:                  of Basque specialities including                                         Basque ham and chorizo.            Situated in the Basque region,        Meanwhile, Galeries Lafayette on   just 15 minutes from the Spanish      Place Clemenceau is the place to   border the coastal city of            find trendy surf labels and the    Biarritz is becoming one of           latest in sportswear.              France’s most popular                                                    destinations for short breaks and     Eating Out in Biarritz:            it’s easy to see why.                                                                                          It’s impossible to dine out in     Biarritz without sampling the         their distinctive red and white    traditional Basque fare.              houses are well worth a drive      Specialities include chiperons,       too. Just driving through the      (baby squid), meat and fish           surrounding countryside is an      cooked ‘a la planche’ (on a hot       exhilarating car hire experience   plate) and chiperons, a dish of       in itself. Meanwhile, the          ham pepper, tomato and onions.        bordering mountains provide        Given its coastal location,           excellent scope for active         seafood restaurants abound in         outdoor pursuits such as walking   Biarritz, offering tasty, low         and hiking.                        cost fruits of the sea. Tapas is                                         another budget friendly option,       Biarritz has a lively events       giving you the freedom to pay as      calendar, with the main events     little or as much as you like for     happening over the summer months.  local eats.                           July sees surfers from around the                                        globe compete in the famous        Day Trips/Events in Biarritz          Biarritz Surf Festival. Biarritz                                         is also home to the famous         Biarritz’s location makes it          Biarritz Rugby Club, a Premier     ideally located to hire car           Division team who attract          touring. Let your Biarritz car        thousands of fans to their         hire experience take you to           grounds in the city. Biarritz’s    vibrant Basque villages such as       Basque heritage is the focus of    Bayonne, with its gothic              many summer festivals including    cathedral, lively tapas bars and      May’s Street festival and Grand    colourful covered markets.            Plange’s fireworks extravaganza    Charming towns such as Sare,          in July and August.                Ascain, Espelette, Ainhoa with         About the Author Fiona writes for Argus Car Hire Car Hire France Published At: www.Isnare.com