In Biarritz, old-school glamour meets shaggy ... III chose this stretch of seaside in southwestern France as the site of his summer residence. Yet it took little effort to imagine the place ...

and a renowned gallerist all making their mark on the unassuming seaside town in this small corner of France’s southwest. Below, a guide to Biarritz—and why it’s set to be this summer’s ...

Biarritz itself has an airport, the Pays Basque Airport, with direct flights from cities in France, Germany ... upwards of €1000 per night in the summer. For an easy visit nearby, the Byzantine ...

And the summer season only officially kicked off ... As the heat moved through Spain and France, Biarritz was among the hottest cities on Saturday, June 18, hitting a high of 109°F.

The former summer home of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie reopened in 1893 as the now iconic Hotel du Palais Biarritz; soon becoming a bolt-hole for famous guests like Frank Sinatra and Coco Chanel, ...