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Bidart
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Bidart is a commune in France, located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department within the arrondissement of Bayonne and the Labourd region. It is part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque. The commune borders Biarritz, Ahetze, Arbonne, and Guéthary. Its official name is Bidart, with the native label Bidarte.
The area of Bidart is 12.15 square kilometers. According to Wikidata, the population is 7,689, comprising 3,337 males and 3,474 females. GeoNames lists a population of 5,021. The elevation above sea level is recorded as 80 meters by Wikidata, 37 meters by Open Meteo, and 27 meters by GeoNames. The postal code is 64210, and the associated electoral district is the canton of Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
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Place details
- Locality
- Bidart
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 5,021
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Bidart
- French commune.native name
- Bidarte
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Bidart Hôtel de Ville.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The town hall of Bidart
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Bidart (Pyrénées-Atlantiques).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Bayonne
- French commune.canton
- Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- French commune.INSEE
- 64125
- French commune.postal code
- 64210
- French commune.mayor
- Emmanuel Alzuri
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CA Pays Basque
- French commune.elevation m
- 60
- French commune.elevation min m
- 0
- French commune.elevation max m
- 80
- French commune.area km2
- 12
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Bidart
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Bayonne
- Population
- 7689
- Area
- 12.15
- Elevation
- 32
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Shares border with
- Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Official website
- www.bidart.fr
- Image
- Bidart - Mairie.jpg
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- Commons category
- Bidart
- topic's main category
- Category:Bidart
- postal code
- 64210
- associated electoral district
- canton of Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- male population
- 3337
- female population
- 3474
- social media followers
- 3379
- P8168
- Unitarianism
- native label
- Bidarte
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-5-59-54-90-67
- fax number
- +33-5-59-26-56-71
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Travel guide
Understand
Located between Biarritz and Saint Jean de Luz, Bidart is a lovely place of the Basque coast, quiet and close to the big cities. The name Bidart comes from "Bide Artean" which means "at the crossroads". Indeed, various roads from Biarritz, Bayonne and many other cities end in Bidart.
Get in
You can arrive at the Biarritz airport or Biarritz station and then take a taxi or hire a car. There are also many bus lines from Biarritz to Bidart.
Get around
In Bidart, you can get around by bus or by car. There are many bike lanes, so riding a bike is convenient. Of course you can just walk to visit the village.
See
In Bidart, there is the "Chapelle Sainte Madeleine", at a viewing point. From this point, you can even go down to a beach by a small path. There is also the village square, with the huge Basque pelota wall!
Do
In this village, you can practice a huge number of activities, from traditional Basque pelota to trekking along the coastal path. Or else, obviously, just relax on one of the six beaches. You can also take surfing or horse riding lessons. There is a water park with a lot of attraction called "Bid'a Parc".
Buy
If you go to the Basque country, you have to taste at least once the traditional Basque cake, with cream or black cherry, depending on what you prefer. You can also bring back a beach towel, or any other object with a red Basque cross.
Eat
You can go to the old Bassilour mill, in which handmade Basque cakes are sold. In front of this mill, there is the "Restaurant du Moulin" with an amazing terrace surrounded by trees. It's a great atmosphere and prices are affordable. If you prefer the beach, you can go to the "Bela Gorri". This restaurant is divided into two parts : The restaurant, at the seaside, very cosy, decorated in red tones with a dim light. It has a direct access to the beach, and it's very convenient for children. And before going to eat a good meal, you can have an aperitif and relax at the terrace bar that completes the restaurant. Comfortably sat on large coloured cushions to admire the sunset. Sometimes, there are small concerts !
Sleep
In Bidart, there are many campsites and hotels. For example, the "Hotel Elissada", on the village's central area, so it's very convenient. There is also the "Domaine de Bassilour" for a romantic setting, away from the center. It's a calm and quiet place, perfect for relaxing with a very warm atmosphere. One night costs 124 €. Or you can go to "Hotel Gochoki", if you want a cheaper hotel (86 €/ per night). This hotel has a beautiful park in which you can take your breakfast, with local and organic products. It also has a heated pool and it is close to the center.
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Bidart (; ) is a commune of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France.
It is located in the traditional Basque province of Labourd.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Bidart” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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