Bidart

Bidart

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION			CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Bidart		Guéthary at 2.7 km (5 min)
Insee code	64125		Arbonne at 4.2 km (7 min)
Postcode	64210		Ahetze at 5.1 km (7 min)
Latitude	43.4392360		Biarritz at 6.5 km (11 min)
Longitude	-1.5900620		Bassussarry at 13.2 km (13 min)
Altitude	From 0 to 80 meters		Arcangues at 14.3 km (14 min)
Surface	12.15 km²		Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle at 14.5 km (19 min)
Population	5718 inhabitants		Ustaritz at 18.6 km (17 min)
Density	462 inhabitants/km²		Sare at 21 km (29 min)
National label			Jatxou at 22 km (22 min)
Chief town	Pau (at 123 km, 76 min)		Larressore at 22 km (21 min)
Department	Pyrénées-Atlantiques		Lahonce at 22 km (21 min)
Region	Aquitaine		Search another town

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Between Biarritz and St. Jean de Luz, visit a village that has preserved its unique character while living in the present.

Origins and etymology

Not since the 12th century to find the earliest mention of the parish of Bidart (see Cartulary of Bayonne, folio 14, dated 1150-1170).

The name is "Bide Artean" which means "the lanes, at the crossroads". A Bidart, indeed, lead various roads from Biarritz, Bayonne, Arbonne, for Ahetze, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and the old paths of cliffs.

The road to the Plateau Uhabia dates only from 1844 (execution Ministerial 22/09/1843).

It is the old road that descends from the plateau by the church (now Rue Erretegia) using public postal service on horseback. Bidart was an important relay for this office that existed in France since the 13th century found the house on the hill called "Posta". It is on this old road marched May 8, 1660 the brilliant cortege of Louis 14th on his way to St. Jean de Luz for his marriage with Maria Theresa of Austria, Infanta of Spain, under the Treaty of Pyrenees (signed in 1659 in the Isle of Pheasants Bidassoa by Mazarin and Luis de Haro).

• Discover the architectural heritage.
• Practice all kinds of activities: surfing, body boarding, golf, tennis, pelota basque, horseback riding, hiking.
• Awaken your taste buds by visiting the mill Bassilour and chocolate, try the recipes offered by local restaurants ...

• Summer:

• On Saturday mornings on the Town Hall Square at 8am is the traditional market.
• Tuesdays all day, is the regional product fair in the Place de la Mairie.
• On Tuesdays and Fridays at 21h, just attend an authentic part of Basque pelota chistera with world champions and top players in the specialty large pediment (near the RD810). Admission fee.
• Guided tours of Bidart every Wednesday and Friday! Meet at 10:30 am at the Tourist Office. Free.
• Every Thursday at 21.15 "Royal Racing Cows" at the rugby stadium Uhabia. Admission fee.
• Every Friday, the artists are taking over the Town Hall Square on the occasion of "Fridays Art". Musical entertainment at the cocktail hour. Free.
• Saturdays at 18:30 and Sundays at 11am: part of the ball bare-handed small pediment of the town hall square. Free.

Bidart

Mill Bassilour

Monday 13 February Day Night Min. -4°C - Max. 3°C

Tuesday 14 February Day Night Min. 1°C - Max. 6°C

Wednesday 15 February Day Night Min. -1°C - Max. 7°C

Negresseco Biarritz Located in the heart of an expanding area (the docks of the Negress), in one of the buildings of the former Tuilerie Biarritz. In this traditional Basque house, you will discover a... Located 4.6 km from Bidart From 20 € to 35 € per person

Los Dos Hermanos Biarritz Hostel in Spanish decoration. Open evenings 7 / 7. Cuisine a la plancha, fish market. Atmosphere cider. Located 5.5 km from Bidart From 30 € to 40 € per person

Itzuli-mitzuli Biarritz TRADITIONAL small restaurant, meat and fish a la plancha and wine list selected by us, warm and conviale with fireplace. Located 6 km from Bidart From 15 € to 30 € per person

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Annette rocafort     9.2 Anglet A warm welcome awaits guests in Annette's home, situated in a quiet residential area of Anglet, where you will enjoy the calm of the garden, after a day's sight-seeing in the Pays Basque.... Located 7.7 km from Bidart 65 € the double room

La musica anglet   Anglet Our three rooms available in ground garden, each with its own entrance in an exotic garden in the heart of a quiet dead-end track. Rooms clévacances 3 keys. The room 'sun' has a double... Located 8.3 km from Bidart From 65 € to 75 € the double room

Bereterraenea   Ustaritz Bereterraenea guest house in the village of Arrauntz - Ustaritz, is located 15 minutes from the ocean and beaches of Biarritz - Anglet and Bayonne historic medieval. Nicole and her... Located 9.3 km from Bidart From 65 € to 70 € the double room

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Studio meublé Biarritz Biarritz Nice studio in the countryside. 200 m du Lac, 1500 from the beach. Quiet, parking facile. Lit on mezzanine 2 Me, BZ bed 2 pers. Kitchenette: fridge two hotplates, mini oven, dishwasher.... Located 3.7 km from Bidart From 300 € to 550 € per week

Biarritz t2 Biarritz Charming apartment 2 rooms 40m ² microwave washing machine TV bathroom. Located 6 km from Bidart From 350 € to 500 € per week

House for 4 persons  SPECIAL OFFER Saint-Jean-de-Luz Schedule independent luxury villa located in a residence with a single input / output. m² surface 70 including a living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dressing rooms between... Located 6.2 km from Bidart From 475 € to 1150 € per week

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Residence Mer et Golf Ilbarritz      7.4 Bidart At the South of Biarritz, the Mer et Golf residence Ilbarritz residence welcomes you between a golf course and the Ocean, with the Pyrenees as background. This standing residence is... Located in Bidart Room from 32 €

Domaine De Bassilour      8.5 Bidart Domaine de Bassilour offers comfortable accommodation in a manor house outside of Bidart. It is 8 km from the beaches of Biarritz. Free Wi-Fi is available in common areas. Domaine de... Located in Bidart Room from 87 €

Villa L'Arche      9.2 Bidart The Villa L’Arche is located in Bidart, just 50 metres from the beach and 6 km from St Jean de Luz and Biarritz. It offers rooms with a private balcony and sea views. Each room at L’arche... Located in Bidart Room from 125 €

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