Briketenia - no matter how hard the name is to remember and pronounce - is a must if your passing…read moreGuéthary, just south of Biarritz. Coming from dinner at tre star Arzak the night before, we were a bit worried we would be blassé, but it turned out that a lunch package at Briketenia that has one Guide Michelin star almost impressed us more. The price for a lunch during weekdays is 35EUR and this is what we got. Beautiful and tasty appetizers, a very French gazpacho served in a martini glass, the first course (I chose calamares), the main course (I chose a fish), - they offered us cheese here but we said no to save room -, the dessert and then some candy on sticks and last but not least some frozen candy on a stick. I was very happy with the flavors and the wine and champagne were also very reasonably priced. All in all, we loved this place. It might have been a little stiff, but the main hostess was super friendly and made up for all of that. Martin Ibarboure is the brother of the owner of the other one star restaurant this little picturesque surf village holds; Les Frères Ibarboure.

We stopped here for lunch on the way to Biarritz and it was wonderful!! Delicious tasting menus,…read morevery reasonably priced. Michelin-star quality food, from start to finish, and excellent service. I had the zucchini flower, steak, and strawberry dessert. My husband had the foie gras, fish, pigeon, and peach dessert. Everything was exceptional. The terrace also has a lovely view of the mountains, and big umbrellas to shield you from the sun. Highly recommend!

I had a generally nice time at the Thalmar in Biarritz and they can offer you a lot of sport and…read morewellness-related activities. The downstairs pool-, shower- and dressing area have seen better days though. Upstairs for all the wellness-spa-stuff everything is very modern and new but the downstairs facilities don´t quite match that. Staff was friendly, prices were alright.