Biarritz Center apartment for rent with sea view and terrace, listed 4 stars

About Jacqueline Schneider

Jacqueline welcomes you at her own house, which is actually her childhood home. She comes from very old family of fishermen of Biarritz. She is passionate about her city. Throughout Biarritz she is known as 'Madame Chapeau' because she was a milliner, like her mother before her, for more than 60 years in the city center. She has designed and decorated the heads of many French and Spanish women for years. She still has a few hats in her living room and she will be happy to let you try them. She is always happy to share with you a story or two about Biarritz and its history, if you are interested. Jacqueline she is a passionate supporter of Rugby and you can easily find the house because she has the flags of the Biarritz Rugby club 'Biarritz Olympique' at her window.

Jacqueline Schneider purchased this apartment in 1905

What makes this apartment unique

Within walking distance from the apartment: The famous Biarritz beaches where you can sunbathe, swim in the ocean, surf or enjoy an aperitif or an ice-cream. During the low tides you can enjoy a long walk on the beach for several kilometers. Learn to surf at one of the surf-schools of the Grande Plage or Cote des Basques. Children can be entertained at two beach clubs on the Grande Plage (Sporting and Mickey) . Immerse yourself in the Basque life, cuisine and 'joie de vivre': 100m from the Biarritz market where you can discover every morning good regional products (fish, vegetables, fruit, bread, meat, cheeses). Tapas bars, good restaurants and wine shops. Decend the steps in front of the house to reach the Fishermen Port and Old Port where you can dine enjoying the sunset and the ocean. What to bring home: Basque linen. There are several reputable shops around the house. Visit the Biarritz aquarium and the 'Ocean City'. For the chocolate lovers, the Chocolate Museum is a must. The Asiatica Museum houses one of the largest collections of Oriental art in Europe. If you play golf: Ilbaritz, Golf du Phare, Chiberta, Arcangues and Chantaco in Saint Jean de Luz. For the business travelers, the Palais des Congrès is a 2-minute walk . For your thalassotherapy, you can walk to Miramar along the beach. By car you can visit the beautiful villages of the Basque hilly country, the Basque vineyards of Irouleguy, climb the the highest mountain Rhune (900 m high), which is also accessible by a small train. On the Spanish side, discover the Guggenheim modern art museum and the old town of Bilbao (1.30 hrs by car). Enjoy pintos and tapas in San Sebastián (30 min by car). Discover the village of Guetaria where the vineyards of Txakoli (basque grape variety) decent the cliffs until they reach the ocean and its fish restaurants. Visit the museum of Balenciaga, the famous haut couture designer. In the apartment you will find a list of excellent restaurants, maps and rout