First opening its doors in 1938, this is an authentic and high-quality tapas bar beside the market. It also does full meals, which can be eaten out on the sunny terrace.
Bar du Marché
Biarritz
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
27.39 MILES
Though modern St-Jean has expanded considerably, during medieval times the entire town was enclosed by defensive ramparts guarding France's southwestern…
24.45 MILES
Fulfilling almost every idea of how a perfect city beach should be formed, Playa de la Concha (and its westerly extension, Playa de Ondarreta) is easily…
24.24 MILES
Fear for your life as huge sharks bear down behind glass panes, or gaze at otherworldly jellyfish. The highlights of a visit to the city's excellent…
23.37 MILES
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The plain façade of France’s largest and finest Basque church conceals a splendid interior with a magnificent Baroque altarpiece. It was in front of this…
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4.32 MILES
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Musée Basque et de l'Histoire de Bayonne
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If you're still getting to grips with the complex culture and history of the Basque region, this excellent ethnographic museum is a great place to start…
23.58 MILES
Designed by Rafael Moneo and opened in 1999, the Kursaal is one of the city's most striking buildings. Consisting of two cubes made of translucent glass…
Nearby Biarritz attractions
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The neo-Gothic Église Ste-Eugénie was built in 1864 for – who else? – Empress Eugénie, and sits on a prominent spot in the old port.
0.32 MILES
A good option for families due to its sheltered aspect, this tiny wedge of sand is just under the Musée de la Mer.
0.35 MILES
Housed in a wonderful art deco building near the old port, Biarritz' Musée de la Mer is seething with underwater life from the Bay of Biscay and beyond,…
0.37 MILES
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0.39 MILES
Grand by name, grand by nature, Biarritz’ vast main beach has been the place at which to be seen since the days of Napoléon II and Eugénie. It's wall to…
6. Plage de la Côte des Basques
0.39 MILES
A long, exposed beach popular with surfers and walkers, said to be one of the first where boardriders hit the waves around Biarritz.
0.47 MILES
Built in 1864 on the instructions of Empress Eugénie, this glitzy church mixes Byzantine and Moorish styles, and the plaza in front has a superb view of…
0.49 MILES
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