Biarritz - Do & See
Hôtel du Palais
This is one of the world’s grand hotels. Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, created it at the end of the 19th century. It still towers over the northern end of Grand Plage. A visit is well worth the time, in fact, it is almost a must see – the interiors and the atmosphere are reminiscent of a bygone era. (See also the ”Hotel” section.)
Plateau de l’Atalaye
The views of the Atlantic waves crashing over the cliffs below are dramatic. This is where the whale watchers (mentioned above) would have been on the lookout. A statue of the Virgin Mary, raised in 1865, perches on one of the cliffs. Nearby is the quaint Place Ste-Eugénie square and the old fishing port Port des Pêcheurs.
Eglise Alexandre Newsky
A Russian Orthodox church on the Atlantic may seem a bit out of place. But just before the Russian revolution in 1917, many aristocrats arrived here, bought a piece of land and built a church.
