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!

How cute isn't this little place!…read more Arguibel is a Boutique B&B / tiny very personal hotel in Guéthary just south of Biarritz. The building is in white and red, like most classic Basque villas in this picturesque area, and it's surrounded by green fields. Walking down to the beach takes around 20 minutes. If you drive it takes 5. François, the friendly owner of Arguibel - who I think is the man behind the interior design (which is truly charming) - also mentioned that he has a few bikes if you feel like borrowing them. If you love riding bikes uphill, you could in theory go to Biarritz on a bike, but I would never do it. Going by car to Biarritz takes 20 minutes. (The cost for a cab one way is 15-30€ depending on if the driver charge both ways or not. Confusing.) We had booked room 63 and was very happy with it. Great products (shower gel etc) too. At least one of the days you're staying at Arguibel, you have to try their breakfast. It's 16€ per person, beautiful and huge. French but huge. You will understand what I mean when you see it. Arguibel is also within walking distance from Guéthary's two 1 star Guide Michelin restaurants. We had the weekday lunch menu at Briketenia (35€) and it was a m a z i n g. I'm super happy with choosing to stay in Guéthary instead of Biarritz.