Biarritz is a famous coastal town in French Basque Country, which first became popular with the aristocracy and then with wealthy British tourists in the mid-19th century, when Empress Eugenie fell in love with this part of the Basque country and built a Palace on the beach at what is now the world class Hotel de Paris. Today, Biarritz attracts crowd from all over the world. The beaches, casinos, golf courses and surfing spots have made it a haven for outdoor-loving sun worshippers.
Biarritz has three beaches, with the best surfing in Europe and two casinos. A fun and very lively town for teenagers in summertime, there's always something going on, a band playing, jugglers in the street, and painters in the old port, skate boarders or roller skaters showing off their talent. Biarritz weather also provides a perfect environment for sport lovers, its long sandy beaches and incredible waves attract surfers from all over the world. The Biarritz Surf Festival is the summer surf event in Europe, bringing together some of the greatest names in Hawaiian and world surfing for a week of long board contests and music and films, on the beach at the Côte des Basques, the birthplace of surfing in France.
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