ELISE'S GOOD ADDRESSES IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY

Hello everyone! ❤️

Every year, Elise likes to go to the Basque Country to enjoy herself with friends or visit her darling little daddy. The Club Chalmin team is a fan of the climate and the atmosphere that reigns in the Basque Country!
So I asked Elise to put together a list of her favorite places and activities to inspire you.
Who knows, we might help you choose where to go on your next vacation?

Let’s start with the unmissable Biarritz!

His favorite activities in Biarritz?

Finally, Elise does not spend much time in Biarritz which remains a very urban place. On the other hand, on gray days, she likes to go for a little walk in Biarritz.
Where to have lunch?
Le Surfing , you know it's that restaurant with all the surfboards and skateboards hanging from the ceiling! The food is good, the atmosphere is cool, and what's better than being facing the sea for a nice lunch? I'll let you admire the view below.
Surfing
- For lunch at home, Elise loves to stroll around the Biarritz market halls , you can find the best seafood and fish there, it's a real regulars' program, everyone meets up there, the atmosphere is nice and the products are good!
Ps: the fish market is really great!
Street of the Halles, 64200 Biarritz

Just after the races, go have a small glass of rosé at the
Jean bar which is in the heart of the market halls, an emblematic Tapas bar in Biarritz, super nice, super authentic, it's a must-see not to be missed!
5 Rue des Halles, 64200 Biarritz

the halls of Biarritz

This photograph comes from the article " what do we buy at the Biarritz market " from theKinda Break blog which gives you good addresses and tips in the Landes and Basque Country.

- Elise really likes to stroll around " La Fonda ", it's a gallery welcoming artists and craftsmen, she advises you to go there, it's an unusual place that's worth the detour.
27 Place Georges Clemenceau, 64200 Biarritz

- What's better on vacation than devouring a good book?
She goes every year to the bookstore " Bookstore " which is located on the prestigious Place Clemenceau. It is a bookstore full of history, with a British charm, we never get tired of it. It is one of the only shops open on Sundays too!
27 Place Georges Clemenceau, 64200 Biarritz

Here is a small list of cool books:
- Last Summer by Franz Olivier Gisbert, currently reading by Elise
- Belle du Seigneur (if you have 2 months of vacation) by Albert Camus
- The Maeght Saga by Yoyo Maeght
- Adolphe by Benjamin Constant
 
His favorite food & drink addresses?
 
- Etxola Bibi is a legendary bar overlooking the legendary beach of the Basque coast, an unmissable address!
Impasse Lassalle, 64200 Biarritz

Basque Coast Elise Chalmin
- She loves going to lunch in the fishermen's restaurants at the fishermen's port, like Chez Albert or Casa Juan Pedro . The atmosphere there is unique to taste good local products and immerse yourself in the authentic atmosphere of these places.

Elise’s favorite shopping address?

The Albertine Swim boutique for a pretty swimsuit, without hesitation! We love the Albertine team and we are proud to have made 2 nugget collaborations with them. The Chalmin Club finds its happiness there every year. It is a brand of swimsuits and lingerie that offers sought-after and flattering cuts, exceptional materials and bold prints! PS: They are also opening a summer boutique "Summer Store" in Hossegor :)
54 Rue Gambetta, 64200 Biarritz
Albertine x Elise Chalmin

Guetary

Elise’s favorite activities in Guétary?
- The Guétary ball is also a must-see called Bal 2 vieux, there is an edition planned for 2020, phew what good news!
- Enjoy the holidays at Cenitz beach, for lovers of natural spaces like her! Look at the beauty of the landscape 😍
Cenitz Road, 64210 Guethary France
Cenitz Beach
His favorite food & drink addresses?
 
- L' hétéroclito is a counter facing the ocean in a motley marine atmosphere! You can taste seafood cuisine there :
shellfish, crustaceans and fresh fish.
We have to think about our shell and sunburn t-shirts !
 Beach Road, 64210 Guéthary

- Le Madrid is the café of a charming hotel, really nice for a little Gin Tonic on the terrace on the village square, plus you will surely have the chance to meet Frederic Beigbeder.
563 Avenue of General de Gaulle, 64210 Guéthary

Elise’s favorite shopping address?

- She loves going to the iconic pearl shop, only for the initiated, this amazing couple who share their year between Morocco and Guéthary make your custom jewelry with sublime pearls and blown glass crosses. It's a magical place not to be missed, a small niche for aficionados, the address is on the main street near Madrid, ask in the village, you'll find it :)

- The Parlementia boutique, on the port. Full of charm, it is an independent streetwear brand, whose name pays homage to a legendary wave of world surfing!
 4 Chemin du Port, 64210 Guéthary

Bidart

His favorite food & drink addresses?

- The Elizaldia farm , created in 1983 by Jean Baptiste Loyatho, sells pork products, including its famous Bayonne ham! Their expertise is recognized in the region because they are present in many markets and travel throughout France.

- Bahia Beach for dining with your feet in the water, a small hut by the sea, what more could you ask for! On the menu? Fresh produce and lots (and more) of fish.
Barognenia Road, 64210 Bidart

- The pizzeria for fresh pasta and pizzas, grilled meats and good humor. The prices are very affordable and the view of the Basque foothills is quite exceptional, Elise recommends this address, you will surely come across her eating a Margarita, yum!
Villa Altura, 6 Rue Erretegia, 64210 Bidart

Elise Chalmin Bidart

- Elements for the friendly atmosphere, the fresh cuisine of chef Anthony Orjollet and the good organic wine as we like it so much.
His restaurant was also voted best restaurant in the 2018 Fooding Guide !

1247 Avenue de Bayonne, 64210 Bidart

- And for a drink? Elise will undoubtedly tell you the Bar du Fronton in the heart of the village, on its typically Basque square, there is also a night market once a week on this same square!
2 Place Sauveur Atchoarena, 64210 Bidart

Elise’s favorite shopping address?

- The pretty boutique "Les locataires", full of decoration and beautiful quality clothes aka the 2 things that Elise loves most in the world (after Frida of course)!
 3 Rue de la Madeleine, 64210 Bidart
Elise Chalmin Bidart

St Jean de Luz / Ciboure

Elise’s favorite activities in St Jean de Luz and Ciboure?

- Water skiing in the bay and going to the Maison Laffargue boutique, it is a family-run French leather goods house, Elise is in love with their creations and their products are of high quality.

25 Rue Léon Gambetta, 64500 Saint-Jean-de-Luz

In the Pampas

- Go for a nice walk in the mountains and then have lunch in one of these two restaurants: Venta Antton & Venta Halti after galloping like goats!
The change of scenery is total, these are old sheepfolds with good Basque products, ultimate simplicity, we love it!

Venta Antton: Route of the Caves of, 31710, Navarra, Spain

Venta Halti: 31710 Zugarramurdi, Navarre, Spain

So, you want to take a vacation right away, don't you? We hope with all our heart that this article has inspired you and maybe helped you!
We wish you a beautiful day, lots of kisses 😘

The Chalmin Club

    1 comment

    Merci de si bien raconter mon Pays Basque ❤ vivement les vacances que j’y retourne 😍

    cathy bourdette July 24, 2020

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