French Summer School in Biarritz: Location
Biarritz is situated on the Atlantic Coast, in the south west of France in the Basque Country. The area is a very attractive holiday destination. Biarritz, offers a wide range of daytime holiday activity possibilities and is also a surfers’ paradise and famed for its excellent beaches. Ideal for parental holidays, whilst the students are on a language course!
Location Plus Points
Biarritz is a smart, lively Atlantic town; sunny & coastal
A small, friendly learning environment
A popular summertime location with teenage language learners
Combine your French studies with an Activities or Surfing course
Students love the easy access to golden beaches
Biarritz has a lot more than beautiful buildings to offer today. It’s a vibrant cosmopolitan town with magnificent beaches, golf courses and numerous sporting facilities, not forgetting the surf. French surfing started in Biarritz and surfers come from all over the world to ride the waves. CESA Languages students (both adults and teenagers) particularly enjoy the French Language and Surfing course (which inevitably sells out in the height of the summer!).
Local Specialities
The town of Biarritz offers a good mix of brassieres, bistros and more formal dining. There is also a good blend of French, Southwestern and the more local Basque cuisine though seafood is the real speciality of this seaside town. Basque cuisine favours goose products such as “foie gras” and “commit doe”, as well as salty ham from Bayonne, known as jambon de Bayonne, which resembles Parma ham. Two typical Basque dishes include an omelette with tomatoes, chillies and Bayonne ham that resembles scrambled eggs and sweet red peppers with eel or cod. For dessert, try a rich gateau Basque, a cake filled with black cherry preserves.
