Biarritz

Hi

I am heading to Biarritz for 3 nights on March 30th.

Staying in the Raddison and was wondering if anyone could recommend the best places to eat and the best value shopping

What MUST I see while I am there??

Thanks in advance

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Kayleen,

You may want to download a (free) copy of Maribel%26#39;s Guide to the Pays Basque. It should answer all of your questions, especially in regards to shopping and dining.

http://maribelsguides.com

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Hi Kayleen,

The best value shopping in Biarritz is in San Sebastian. Well worth a day trip - good shopping and great Tapas in the old part of town.

Biarritz doesn%26#39;t really do good value but there is a bif Gallerie Lafayette in the very centre of the town and some very nice smaller shops as well.

The Radisson is a very good hotel. Try the Serge Betsen spa while you%26#39;re there. Bar Jean is good fun and only a short distance away - try the rib of beef - and Le Galeon is a bit further and a bit more stylish. There%26#39;s a great Italian at the town end of Avenue Reine Victoria but, I forget the name - lovely lively atmosphere.

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For stylish gifts I like Jean Vier stores which sell Basque inspired linens, tablecloths, towels. Thee is one store in Biarritz, just down the street and across the street from the Barclay%26#39;s bank. Also, Henriett (spelling) chocolatiers is great, but not cheap. Buy some espadrills (spelling) at Gal. Lafayette to wear on the beach. Cazaux is famous for their ceramic tiles and bowls. They have a store on a small street in Biarrtiz. Their work is very famous. The grandfather started doing ceramics in the 1920s and the family tradition continues. Stop by the store and have a look. Best value shopping is in Bayonne, a charming half timbered town, really the economic center of the French Pays Basque near Biarritz. Best value dining is the pizza place right across the street from the Barclay%26#39;s bank. It%26#39;s always hopping, and the tarts for desert are just great. Have fun, but bring warm clothes for March.

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