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Anglet, a multifaceted market

Between Bayonne and Biarritz, Anglet is a leafy commune steeped in both Basque and Gascon culture. Its beaches, thalassotherapy centre, golf-course and biking trails along the forest all play their...

Bidart, ever more popular

Embellished, revitalized, offering a wealth of services, amenities and more smoothly flowing traffic, Bidart conveys contagious, convivial energy reflected in its high level of appeal. Next to Biarritz, Bidart runs along a 5-km coastline split into six beaches overlooked by...

Biarritz : an apartment at all cost...

The imperial city still tops the list of the most expensive addresses on the French Basque coast, togther with Saint-Jean-de-Luz. As buoyant as ever, the market for holiday homes focuses, in the case of apartments, on properties blessed with a garage.

Saint-Jean-de-Luz, pearl of the Bas...

Benefiting from a well-preserved architectural heritage, the former City of Corsairs is now a highly-prized seaside resort. Right at the edge of the ocean, Saint-Jean-de-Luz is also within easy reach of the mountains and countryside.

Bidart, ever more popular

Next to Biarritz, Bidart benefits from a coastline of 5 km comprised of six lovely beaches overlooked by wooded cliffs. This charming locality with 5,800 residents is certainly no longer a fall-back market…

Anglet, increasingly attractive

In 2019, the future electric “tram’bus” will enable residents of Anglet to reach the centre of Biarritz easily and directly. A sizable argument boosting the appeal of this commune, already very...

Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Ciboure, clos...

A highly coveted address, Saint-Jean-de-Luz continues to elicit growing demand from buyers in search of main or second residences. Confronted by very scarce offerings, many of them turn their attention to the neighbouring property market of Ciboure. Current state of affairs…

Saint-Martin and Gare du Midi, high...

Inaugurated in 1912 in the centre of Biarritz, the Gare du Midi was transformed in 1990 into a Palais des Festivals bringing considerable liveliness to the neighbourhood. Offering lots of amenities, the quieter Saint-Martin on top of a hill was once the centre of Biarritz. Overview with two experts covering these...

Guéthary, the “little Saint-Trop...

On the Atlantic shore, between Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Guéthary is a delightful seaside resort that has retained all its picturesque charm. Renowned internationally for its impressive waves, the Parlementia beach draws surfers from all over the world...

Biarritz, a sellers’ market

Biarritz’s property market has not flinched for months. This must address in the Basque country is in very high demand, and its exemplary dynamism rubs off on neighbouring markets.