Like many years now, Biarritz is making around the end of the year and the beginning of the new year a tradition imported from Asia : the lanterns.

In the 1980’s, Biarritz wasn’t the spot only known for surfing, it had many other different faces. Only few were able to surf and they were locals. Some were pacifists, others were more brutal on strangers whom wanted to take their spot ! It was sex, drugs, all night long parties, rock and roll and of course, surfing on virgin spots… A real story about a real surf gang A story about the french surf made by old 8mm movies that has been found and  that reveal the story of those years in this gang. Made by Pierre Denoyel and Nathan Current two surfers from Biarritz, enter in a universe where all was about keeping their spot and way of life in this french town. The movie will be released on the 30rd of June on the french application Studio+ (link). More : Biarritz surf gang

From San Juan de Gaztelugatxe (Spain) to Guethary (France), have a closer look on what is the Basque country around some culture, geography and history. To see the traduction of the description’s documentary, just click on the button below : Basque country by Cap Sud-Ouest More details : France3

According to CNN’s last article, the famous Biarritz’s hotel named “Hôtel du Palais” is one of the “21 of the world’s most beautiful beachfront hotels“

Warnings on beach You may have seen them, and asking yourself “ok, but what all those colored flags means?”. Well, we are going to help you, because it might save you life ! Swimming in the sea isn’t the same as a pool, and since our great country has becoming very popular, too many many people are swimming and doing nautical activities that can be dangereous to others in some areas. Remember that the sea is still mother Nature, and that is highly dangerous in some ways. Surfing people, bodyboarding people and swimming people are cohabitating together. Sometimes you just have to remember that you can’t surf everywhere at anytime. Example on this footage at the Côte des Basques beach. Surf people doesn’t know how to get away safely because they didn’t observe other local sufing people whom knows how to still surf in those conditions. Respect the local rules ! Before going on a water spot, always watch few minutes and ask yourself if you can do it. Take your time, and don’t put other people in danger (Example : you want to bring your girlfriend on a spot which is not for her). On Biarritz and Anglet, you also have […]

Gabrielle Chanel discovers Biarritz She already made her name with fortunates people, particularly in Deauville. But with the war coming, rich people and celebrities are escaping from  west coast of Normandie and the city of Paris. Coco, discovers Biarritz because of here love Arthur Boy Capel. Biarritz is already a famous destination for sea swimming, the renowned society life at the Hôtel du Palais and cabarets. And Spain is a neutral country and really close, so it’s a security place for everyone. The first Chanel fashion house It’s in 1915, in Biarritz, that Chanel opens her third shop and this is the place where the first Chanel fashion house opened. Following her own inspiration, she decides to shortens skirts and removes the size. Like Paul Poiret who suppressed the corset in 1906, she frees the body of the woman. Her shops benefits of customers throughout the elegant society that has collapsed during the war in this safe resort of Biarritz city. She decides to open her first shop in the venter of the city of Biarritz. The workshops are installed in the Villa Larralde, street Gardères, just behind. They will employed 60 small basque hands, some of them will later join the prestigious address of […]

Makila or makhila is strictly speaking the traditional Basque walking stick In reality it is much more than this: it is a century-old badge of honor in villages across the Basque Country, a must have accessory of the master of the Basque house, a walking help in a region with a rugged terrain and, maybe most importantly, a…weapon. With the occasion of the “European Arts and Crafts Days” held this year at the beginning of April I visited the only makila makers of the Basque Country, whose workshop -“Ainciant Bergara”- situated in the village of Larressore, is distinguished with the label “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV)” (“Living Heritage Company”). In size of the workshop Ainciant- Bergara family has been making makilas for six generation is tiny, a two room place, but what is even more surprising is that their makilas are known in the whole world having been offered to luminaries like Ronald Regan, Duke of Edinburgh, former French president Francois Mitterand, Pope John-Paul II and actress Natalie Portman on her wedding to Benjamin Millepied. Nicole Bergara, our host, was gracious to share with us many aspects of the makila making process but stressed that the family keeps the ancient […]