Biarritz is a town and commune which lies on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast, in southwestern France. It is a luxurious seaside town and is popular with tourists and surfers. Biarritz also boasts some of the best beaches in Europe and has won multiple awards for their top class standards.

Biarritz is now home to:

• the Asiatica Museum, which houses a significant collection of Asian art primarily from India, Nepal, Tibet, and China.
  
• The Museum of the Sea, which boasts 24 aquariums containing sharks and seals
  
• The annual Biarritz Surf Festival on the beach at the Côte des Basques (the premier surf event in Europe)
  
• St-Martin's Church, constructed in the 12th century, and restored in the middle of the 16th century.
  
• The Russian Orthodox Church in Biarritz, constructed in the 19th century for visiting Russian aristocrats, with its famous blue dome.
  
• The Chapelle Imperiale built for Empress Eugenie, which has an intricately decorated roof interior, and elegant wall tiling.
  
• A Museum of Chocolate, which explains its history and manufacture.
  

Spectacular cliffs and lookouts lie to the west of the main beach.