Biarritz is a city on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the French Basque Country in southwestern France. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the border with Spain. It is a luxurious seaside tourist destination known for the Hôtel du Palais, its casinos in front of the sea, and its surfing culture.
Beach seen from the Pointe Saint-Martin
The Cape of Biarritz.
Hôtel du Palais, Biarritz, France (2)
Share of the Grand Casino Municipal de la Ville de Biarritz S. A., issued 1900
The Bay of Biscay is a gulf of the northeast Atlantic Ocean located south of the Celtic Sea. It lies along the western coast of France from Point Penmarc'h to the Spanish border, and along the northern coast of Spain, extending westward to Cape Ortegal. The southern area of the Bay of Biscay that washes over the northern coast of Spain is known locally as the Cantabrian Sea.
Spanish coastline
Basque coast along the Bay of Biscay
Biarritz Beach (French Basque Country)