hi all,
we were in collioure in summer 2005 and loved it. in 2007 we will be in the pyrenees-atlantiques for the tour de france, and afterwards we are thinking about a week at biarritz, st-jen de luz, or hendaye.
the one concern i have is the weather, and the water temperatures. at the end of july, what can one expect to water temperature to be at the cote basque beaches?
ans how reliable is the sunshine, in general?
if water temperature can be expceted to be considerably warmer, and sunshine considerably more reliable, we might revise our beach plan and head back to the cote vermeille instead of the cote basque.
thanks in advance for your time and advice,
-eric zwicky
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you would be so so sorry if you missed out on the basque coast biarritz the weather is quiet comfortable not to hot and certinly not cold there is a lovely breeze blowing from the atlantic that gives plenty of relief from any hot weather . why would you some of the best surf in europe. go down what a place
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you would be so so sorry if you missed out on the basque coast biarritz the weather is quiet comfortable not to hot and certinly not cold there is a lovely breeze blowing from the atlantic that gives plenty of relief from any hot weather . why would you some of the best surf in europe. go down what a place
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No need to worry about the weather in July. It has been rather warm the past three summers further inland, but Biarritz has been in the 80%26#39;s, warm enough, if not too warm for most Basque. The offshore breeze, which makes this one of the best surfing areas in the southwest, helps cool the place off, but the sun can be intense.
If you do decide to stay after the Tour, then you will need to book your accommodations by early spring. This is a very popular resort area with a limited number of hotel rooms available. I suggest you take a look at Maribel%26#39;s Guide to the Pays Basque (http://maribelsguides.com) for a little more information on what to expect and do while in the Pays Basque.
You can also check out ville-biarritz.fr/Website/…fra_accueil.php
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Hi Eric,
As already stated by other members, the weather is just fine. I went there end of September and I had between 22 and 28°c every day. The beach are quite long (7 km) and the see is just wonderfull but dangerous. This areas are well known by the surfers. If you are looking for accomodation, I found %26#39;the%26#39; place to be%26#39;. You can have a look at www.xixtaberri.com This is more a familly hotel (B%26amp;B) at about 30 kms from Biarritz, near Cambo-les-Bains. But to go there, there is only 1 way (difficult to pass with 2 cars). Up there, you can see the sea, The Pyrénées, and most of the pays basque. This charming hotel (I would rate as a ****) is hold by a very friendly couple. You will eat %26#39;bio%26#39; and if you want to cycle, you will have all the possibilities. The price are quite acceptable. Each room has it%26#39;s own %26#39;private balcony%26#39; and you can take the breakfast when ever you want. If you want to have some pictures, please let me know. Enjoy your stay. In addition, the wine is incredibly good and the owner will help you to make the appropriate choice. If you go there, please say them hello from the 2 belgian JD and Gigi.
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One of our favorite destinations is St-Jean-de-Luz. We stay on the beach at the Grand Hotel, take our meals at Le Portua.
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I%26#39;ve been to Collioure, it%26#39;s great but such a tiny beach. We own a house in Anglet just north of Biarritz. For me, in late July, the area of the French Pays Basque is God%26#39;s country. The surf, great expanses of beach, sunsets, the nearby mountains, Bordeaux, you can go to Spain for dinner it%26#39;s that close, the charming town of Bayonne, all the great restaurants on the French AND Spanish side, San Sebastain for tapas,
and the relatively new Chillida museum near San Sebastain (go on a sunny day, it%26#39;s largely an outdoor sculpture garden with his large overpowering sculptures). The local people are great, very friendly, unless of course, if you happen to be from Paris. We go back every year and love it.
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