Practical
INFORMATION

The Biarritz Pays Basque area allows everyone to experience a wide range of leisure activities outside in the open air, avoiding the need to stay indoors. This means our visitors can enjoy themselves to the full whilst respecting social distancing measures.

Ever since the start of the pandemic, the region has been relatively sheltered from the worst effects of a health crisis that has affected the whole world.

• • The Pays Basque forms part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, one of the areas in France with the highest vaccination rates.
  • The region is primarily made up of small towns.
  • There is a vast array of outdoor dining options
  • Activities in the open air
  • Nautical activities
  • Strictly enforced sanitary measures at cultural sites, hotels and restaurants

All visits to indoor venues such as museums comply with safety measures established by the government throughout the country.

Dining and entertainment venues have adapted to these measures by limiting the number of places available, and by focusing on outdoor seating.

The region fully complies with measures set out by the government, for more information in real time,

Upon arrival from international destinations or French Overseas Territories:

In light of the ongoing situation in certain countries, a tightening of entry conditions for travellers coming from these most at-risk countries has been introduced; the list is constantly being updated and can be viewed here:

19 laboratories across the Pays-Basque provide PCR testing so that tourists can be tested right here in the local area if need be.