Biarritz Pierre Vacances France

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

On the Basque coast, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, 7 km from Bayonne. Anglet, St-Jean-de-Luz, Hendaye and Spain are not far away.

THE RESORT

• On the Basque coast in a prime location between the sea and the mountains and at the gateway to Spain.
• An elegant seaside resort which lives at the pace of its year-round sports and cultural events.
• Exceptional beaches and the birthplace of golf and surfing in France.
• Starting point for a number of excursions to Landes, Spain, the back country and the Basque Coast.

THE RESIDENCE

• Residence in the town centre, located near the lively Saint-Charles shopping district.
• 800 m from the Golf du Phare and 400 m from Biarritz Thalassotherapy Institute.
• 300 m from the Grande Plage beach and close to the famous Hôtel du Palais.
• Spacious apartments and restaurant on site.
• Excursions leaving from the residence.

CAPACITY: 88 apartments.

PRESENTATION

The 5-floor residence, built in a neat architectural style, enjoys a prime location in the heart of the Saint-Charles shopping district, 300 m from the beach. For relaxation there is a bar, restaurant and lounge with pool table. The apartments are spacious.

AMENITIES

• 5 floors.
• 1 lift.
• 1 card payphone (telephone cards and credit cards).
• Paying launderette: 1 washing machine and 1 tumble dryer, operated by tokens.
• Bicycle storage (in the car park).
• 1 lounge/library

SHOPS ON SITE

• Bar*
• Restaurant*

* Independent from Pierre & Vacances services

DESCRIPTION OF THE APARTMENTS

In all apartments:

• Fully equipped kitchen (2 electric rings, refrigerator, mini-oven, mini-dishwasher, electric coffee-maker).
• 1 bathroom.
• Separate toilet in most apartments.
• Telephone (paying).
• Television. Available channels: 6 French channels (Canal+ unscrambled) and 2 German channels. Non-contractual information.
• Safe (paying).
• Balcony in 20 apartments only.

STUDIO APARTMENTS FOR 2 PERSONS (approx. 30 m²):

• Living area with 2 single beds.

STUDIO APARTMENTS FOR 4 PERSONS (approx. 32 m²):

• Living area with 2 single beds or 1 double bed and 1 pull-out sofa-bed.

2-ROOM APARTMENTS FOR 4 PERSONS (approx. 40 m²):

• Living area with 1 pull-out bed.
• 1 bedroom with 1 double bed or 2 single beds.

2-ROOM APARTMENTS FOR 6 PERSONS (50 m²):

• Living area with 2 pull-out sofa-beds or 1 pull-out sofa-bed + 2 single beds.
• 1 bedroom with 1 double bed or 2 single beds.

ACTIVITIES: SPORTS AND LEISURE

BEACH

• Public sandy beach* 300 m from the residence.
  * Independent from Pierre & Vacances services.

LEISURE FACILITIES

GAMES

• Lounge / library (capacity for 16-30 people): lounge open free of charge every day for card games, board games and for the pool table (paying).
• Terrace / solarium equipped with deckchairs, sun loungers and parasols located on the top floor of the residence.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

GUIDED EXCURSIONS PROGRAMME (FROM THE RESIDENCE)

3 or 4 excursions per week. Examples of programmes (based on programme and rates for Summer 05, subject to change):

• "Basque Villages": Arcangues (the opera singer Luis Mariano’s village), Cambo (visit and tasting session at the chocolate factory), Espelette, Ainhoa, returning via Zugarramurdi (witches’ village): € 14 per person (half-day).
• "The Basque Coast": St-Jean-de-Luz, Socoa, La Corniche, Hendaye, Col d'Ibardin, with Sangria and Basque cake tasting: € 14 per person (half-day).
• "St- Jean- Pied- de- Port": Itxassou, the Nive Valley, Arnéguy, St- Jean -Pied- de- Port traditional market: € 14 per person (half-day).
• "Landes and La Chalosse": Hossegor, Dax, Mugron. Visit to a Landais farm (tasting rillettes, foie gras, etc.) € 13.50 per person (half-day).
• "Spain": San Sebastian, the fishing port of Guetaria, Loyola. Visit to the house where Saint Ignatious was born, and the Basilica: € 16 per person, meal not included (full day).
  • Supplement for midday meal: € 17 per person.

THALASSOTHERAPY

• Biarritz Thalassotherapy, the "Thalassa International" Institute, 400 m and 5-minute walk from the residence Tel +33 (0)5 59 41 30 01 — Fax : +33 (0)5 59 24 77 20.
  
• Fitness Cure: 5 days, 4 treatments / day, from Monday to Friday, including one swimming pool session and one dry massage or modelling under affusion shower on alternate days.
  
• Fitness Mini cure: 2 and 3 days, 4 treatments / day, cure can begin any day of the week; including one swimming pool session and one dry massage or modelling under affusion shower on alternate days.
  Attention: no dry massage on Saturday / Sunday.

Possible treatments: whirlpool and hydromassage baths, underwater jet spray, affusion shower, swimming pool therapy, pressotherapy.

Included: linen (bathrobe and towels), free entry to pools, aerosol treatment room, sauna, steam room and firness room.

Not included: plastic sandals and medical examination (not compulsory).
Preferential rates for Pierre & Vacances guests on pre-booked cures (discount already included in rates).

ATTENTION: Cures and treatments are only available for persons aged 18 and over.

SPORTS, LEISURE AND CULTURE

SPORTS AND LEISURE

• Water sports: Biarritz Surf Centre (approx. 3.5 km) Tel +33 (0)5 59 23 24 42.
• Indoor municipal swimming pool with heated seawater pool, jacuzzi, hammam and sauna (600 m).
• Tennis at Biarritz Olympique (2.5 km): 14 courts, including 4 indoor and 3 floodlit.
  Tel +33 (0)5 59 01 64 74.
• Motor sports: Biarritz Indoor Go-Karting (4.5 km) Tel + 33 (0)5 59 41 23 19.
• 4x4 treks discovering the Basque Country: Passion Côte Basque 4x4 Travel agency (2.5 km)
  Tel + 33 (0)5 59 24 36 05.

THE RESORT AND SURROUNDING AREA

The resort

Biarritz, where the first peaks of the Pyrenees start to appear, guaranteed authenticity (abundant, wild nature, ever-present tradition and culture).
Long walks along the sea: from the Grande Plage to the Basque coast, the rocky shores of Le Basta and La Vierge, the fishing port and the Atalaye plateau.
Panoramic views over the Landes coast, the beaches of Spain, the cliffs of Saint-Jean-de-Luz and the rolling hills of the Basque country.
Large number of historical sites to visit in Biarritz: Chapelle Impériale, Chocolate Museum, St Martin Church, Historical Museum, the Sea Museum and its aquariums etc.

The surrounding area

The Basque coast: Bayonne (9 km) and its Vauban ramparts, the Gothic Cathedral, the cloisters and the Bonnat Museum, Bidart (6 km) and the Chapelle de la Madeleine, Guéthary (9 km) and the Saraléguinea Art Museum, Anglet (5 km) and the Chiberta lake, Saint-Jean-de-Luz (18 km) and its Grévin museum, the square and the visit to Louis XV’s house and the Infanta’s house, Sare (25 km) and its prehistoric caves, Hendaye (33 km) and the Abbadia estate.

In the Nive Valley: Cambo les Bains (Edmond Rostand Museum), Bidarray (pottok nature reserve), Louhossoa (weaving studios). Further on, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (60 km) and the Bishops’ Prison, Navarrian pottery.

Colourful and flavourful gastronomy: Bayonne, Espelette and its Antton chocolates, peppers, Mauléon and Ossès (cheeses and duck foie de gras), Villefranque for its pastries, jams and tarts, the Irouleguy wine cellars at Saint-Etienne-de-Baïgorry.

EVENTS

• June: “Fêtes des Casetas": an evening festival, with Spanish concerts and musical entertainment in the bars.
• June / July: International Bridge Festival in Biarritz town centre.
• July:
  - Biarritz Surf Festival: multiple surf trials for all classes of surfer, with competitions and spectacular demonstrations.
  - Biarritz Cup: amateur golf competition.
• July/August: Bayonne festival: Street art with parades of giants, bull fighting, bull running, and processions of decorated floats in Bayonne town centre.
• August:
  - Andalusian Feria in Biarritz town centre: a festival in honour of Andalusian dancing and singing.
  - “La Nuit Féerique” (fairytale night): a huge fireworks display on the main beach.
• September: Latin American Cinema and Culture Festival: “La Cita”.

SHOPS

• All the shops and services can be found in the town centre (300 m) and in the St Charles district (50 m).
• Pharmacy, doctor’s surgery, cash machine and supermarket 100 m from the residence.

HOW TO GET THERE

BY ROAD

Weather information Tel +33 (0)8 92 68 02 64 / Traffic information Tel +33 (0)826 022 022.
Paris (768 km) — Bordeaux (188 km) — Toulouse (309 km) — Bayonne (7 km).

From Paris: A10 motorway. At Bordeaux, take the N10 express road for Bayonne / Biarritz.
In Biarritz, head for the railway station, Boulevard Marcel Dassault, turn right onto Avenue du Président J.F. Kennedy towards the town centre. Follow Avenue du Maréchal Foch, Avenue Edouard VII, turn right, Avenue de la Marne and left after Saint-Charles Church.

BY TRAIN

BIARRITZ LA NEGRESSE TGV RAILWAY STATION (3 km from the town centre).
• Travel information Tel 3635.
• Transfers by STAB buses Tel +33 (0)5 59 24 26 53 or taxi.

BY AIR

BAYONNE ANGLET BIARRITZ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (3 km from the town centre), RN 10.
• Travel information Tel +33 (0)5 59 43 83 83.
• Transfers by STAB buses Tel +33 (0)5 59 24 26 53 or taxi

BORDEAUX/MERIGNAC INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (1½ hours by road via the N10 and the A63, 180 km).
• Travel information Tel +33 (0)5 56 34 50 50.
• Transfer by taxi.

SAN SEBASTIAN / FONTARRABIE AIRPORT (25 km), Spain.
• Travel information Tel +34 (9)43 66 85 00 (Spain).
• Transfer by taxi.

CAR PARKS

PIERRE & VACANCES CAR PARK

Underground car park with 88 places, subject to availability:

Price per day: € 8.00 — Price per week: € 41.00
-20% for 2 weeks: € 65.60
-25% for 3 weeks: € 92.30
-30% for 4 weeks or more: € 114.80 for 4 weeks

CAR PARKS OUTSIDE PIERRE & VACANCES

• Outdoor paying municipal parking, approx. 100 m.
• Covered paying municipal parking, approx. 500 m.

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