Word: biarritz
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...Reign. After King Edward sickened at balmy Biarritz, but managed to die gamely of bronchitis in inclement England, King George faced at the outset of his reign in 1910 the grim political dilemma which many Englishmen thought had worn down his father and quickened Death...
...Plateau's spa treatments are overseen by onetime choreographer and fitness expert Odile de Vars, who had a hand in the spas at the Four Seasons George V Hotel in Paris and the fabulous Grand Hotel du Palais in Biarritz. You'll find everything from hot-stone treatments to Vichy showers on the menu?but if that all seems a bit bracing, repair to the poolside Grill, where designer barbecue and long tall drinks await. Rooms from about $330 a night, plus...
...From Biarritz, it is a quick trip into the verdant Pyrenees, where one can take advantage of the region's piscatorial plenty. The Nive River in the foothills is home to Atlantic salmon, sea trout and native brown trout--all of which attain exceptional size in this region. Hubert Anglard, 55, a fly-fishing guide, says he has caught brown trout as large as 19 lbs.--but remember, this is a fisherman talking. More typically, une belle truite weighs about...
Visitors seeking a more vigorous water sport might try surfing. The beach at Bidart, just south of Biarritz, is considered the most challenging in Europe. Under certain conditions, waves can rise to 21 ft. but more often range from 6 ft. to 10 ft. For lessons or to rent a board, visit the Jeff Hackman Surf School in Biarritz...
...those inclined toward terra firma, golf is an attractive option at the renowned Fontarrabie club, located 20 minutes south of Biarritz. (Reservations can be made at americangolfschool.com. The wooded course with exceptionally fast sloping greens is home to Basque golf great Jose Maria Olazabal. Explains Mike Magher, a New Jersey native who runs the American Golf School in Biarritz: "If you play here, you will understand why Olazabal won the Masters twice...