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The Biarritz lighthouse was built in 1834. It is 74 meters high, and you have to walk 248 steps to get to the observation deck. However, it’s not obligatory to go upstairs; you can simply walk around the lighthouse. The best time to visit this place is at sunset to enjoy the wonderful panoramas of the coast and ocean. The entrance to the lighthouse costs 2.50 euro. In summer, the lighthouse is open until 19:00.

If you come to Biarritz during the low season or the ocean waters are too cool for you, you can take a trip to Cambo-les-Bains and bask in the thermal springs. In this resort town, the writer Edmond Rostand built his Villa Arnaga, surrounded by a beautiful French park. Now there is a museum dedicated to this author, which you can also visit. Cambo-les-Bains is only 23 km from Biarritz; you can get there by car or by regional train with a change in Bayonne.

Banks in Biarritz are open from 09:00 to 16:30 and often close for lunchtime. Most bank offices are closed on weekends. Therefore, if you need to go to the bank, it is better to do it on a business day in the morning. If you need to exchange money (only euro is accepted in Biarritz), it is better to do it at the bank, as the exchange rate in street exchange offices will be lower.