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Bidart

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

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Overview

Bidart is a town in Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

Getting there and around

Getting there

You can arrive at the Biarritz airport or Biarritz station and then take a taxi or hire a car. There are also many bus lines from Biarritz to Bidart.

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Getting around

In Bidart, you can get around by bus or by car. There are many bike lanes, so riding a bike is convenient. Of course you can just walk to visit the village.

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UnderstandLocated between Biarritz and Saint Jean de Luz, Bidart is a lovely place of the Basque coast, quiet and close to the big cities. The name Bidart comes from "Bide Artean" which means "at the crossroads".

Get inYou can arrive at the Biarritz airport or Biarritz station and then take a taxi or hire a car. There are also many bus lines from Biarritz to Bidart.

Get aroundIn Bidart, you can get around by bus or by car. There are many bike lanes, so riding a bike is convenient. Of course you can just walk to visit the village.

SeeIn Bidart, there is the "Chapelle Sainte Madeleine", at a viewing point. From this point, you can even go down to a beach by a small path. There is also the village square, with the huge Basque pelota wall!

DoIn this village, you can practice a huge number of activities, from traditional Basque pelota to trekking along the coastal path. Or else, obviously, just relax on one of the six beaches.

BuyIf you go to the Basque country, you have to taste at least once the traditional Basque cake, with cream or black cherry, depending on what you prefer.

EatYou can go to the old Bassilour mill, in which handmade Basque cakes are sold. In front of this mill, there is the "Restaurant du Moulin" with an amazing terrace surrounded by trees.

SleepIn Bidart, there are many campsites and hotels. For example, the "Hotel Elissada", on the village's central area, so it's very convenient.

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