Biarritz

Cultural activities

Activites in Biarritz

All of our programs in Biarritz leave you time to explore the area or participate in cultural activities suggested by BLS

These experiences allow you to expand your knowledge of the language, culture and French history. Once home, you can choose "a la carte" activities that we suggest you choose from a wide and varied.

Exemples of activities in Biarritz for 2012

Welcoming

  • A welcoming every Mondays morning with hot drinks and croissants,
  • A short and practical tour of the city from 2 pm to help locate you in your new environment.

History and culture

  • Visit of museums : Biarritz chocolate museum, Museum of Sea & Ocean…
  • Afternoon trip (one afternoon of the week) : French Pays-Basque exploration
    • Bayonne tour
    • Saint Jean de Luz tour

Sports – surf, golf et beachvolley for all tastes and levels !

  • Enjoy the wave by attending Surf private lessons
  • Golf cours : 3 days a weeks (2h/day) or private lessons ! Consult the programm.
  • Sporting challenge on the beach: meet other students throught outdoor sports challenges (football, baminton, volleyball)

 Pleasure

  • Cinema: weekly, discover our French films selection. You can also rent movies and watch them at home.

New for 2012 - Golf courses for all tastes!

BLS organizes golf lessons for all levels and all ages.
A training program according to your skills, expectations and goals.

1. A 3 days lessons program - 2 hours per day

  • 2 hours of golf lessons per day on 3 days (Monday to Friday)
  • Duration: 1, 2 or more weeks
  • Short game, Long game, Full Swing ... - You work the fundamentals of the game according to your level
  • Video analysis to identify your weak points and to monitor your progress
  • Rules and one course test
  • On the course with the Pro
  • Groups of 4 people 

2. Private lessons

  • Private lessons on the afternoon - one or two hours
  • Short game, Long game, Full Swing ... - You work the fundamentals of the game according to your level
  • Video analysis to identify your weak points and to monitor your progress
  • Rules and one course test
  • On the course with the Pro

3. Services including:

An exceptional quality training

  •  Friendliness and management
  • Material: clubs provided by the school
  • Transfer provided to BLS school to the Golf link
  • Multilingual service: courses in English, French, German and / or Spanish
  • The courses offer free access to Practice before or after class

An exceptional Golf

  • Located a few miles south of the center of Biarritz, the international training center of Ilbarritz (created in 1988) is unique in Europe. Recognized for its geographical beauty (overlooking the ocean), the center offers all golfers, Pro’s as well as beginners, the chance to work on all aspects of the game in a peaceful environment.
  • Between Biarritz and Bidart, the Ilbarritz Golf is a 9 hole course with amazing views of the sea and the mountains. Beautiful surroundings, wonderful atmosphere ... All the charm of the Basque coast is revealed here.

What else to do in Biarritz?  

  • Guided tour of Biarritz's architecture and historical monuments
  • Tasting of local products (wine, cheese, chocolate, cake, etc.)
  • Guided tour of museums
  • Excursions to the Pyrenees mountains and visits to Basque villages, historical sites, prehistoric caves, sheep farming in the Pyrenees
  • Hiking, horse riding and mountain bike riding
  • Cookery classes and discovery of local dishes
  • Excursion to Lourdes
  • Thalassotherapy (seawater therapy)
  • Water sports activities on sea and river (surfing, sea water canoeing, rafting, hydro-speed)
  • Golf, horse riding, tennis, …
  • An introduction to 'pelote basque' (local sport similar to squash but played with bare hands)