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Get ready to fall in love with the beautiful coastal city of Biarritz in Southwestern France. Located just 35 km from the border of Spain, this seaside location is the perfect spot to kickstart your team’s productivity.
Step out of the routine and into the amazing bonding experiences we have planned for you in the stunning seaside city of Biarritz.
Biarritz has everything you could want for a company retreat! With its white sandy beaches, Biarritz is the surfing capital of Europe and home to many great surf schools.
An incredible centre of sports, culture and amazing food, Biarritz certainly has something for visitors of every taste.
Interested in golfing? Biarritz has 16 golf courses including the Golf Le Phare which was created in 1888 making it one of Europe’s oldest golf courses.
Looking to kick back and relax after a day of innovating? Check out the whirlpools that use thalassotherapy (water therapy that uses seawater).
Enjoy incredible local dining and nightlife, including the Art Deco Casino where you can enjoy a drink and incredible views of the Grande Plage! A retreat in Biarritz is surely an experience your team won’t soon forget.
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We've put together a list of
team-building activities for company retreats in
Biarritz
, including options that work well for both small and large teams.
Flowing between Grande Plage, Côte des Basques, and the lively Halles district, this Biarritz retreat agenda combines focused team sessions with surf experiences and relaxed evenings by the Atlantic.
Biarritz stands out for teams that want a coastal setting with a mix of surf energy and refined French culture. It offers a unique balance between relaxed beach life and high-quality dining and design, which creates a distinct retreat atmosphere.
Biarritz Airport (BIQ) is just 10 minutes from the town center, making arrivals simple. There are direct flights from Paris, London, and other European hubs, and nearby airports like Bilbao (BIO) provide additional options about 1.5 hours away.
May to June and September to October are ideal, with temperatures around 18–25°C and fewer crowds. Summer is lively and great for beach activities, while the off-season offers a quieter and more focused environment.
The city center is the most practical for walkability and access to restaurants. Côte des Basques offers a more relaxed, surf-oriented atmosphere, while nearby towns like Bidart or Anglet provide quieter options close to Biarritz.
Surf lessons are a key highlight, along with coastal hikes, yoga sessions, food tours, and group dinners. Teams can also explore nearby Basque villages or organize outdoor challenges along the coastline.
Most teams plan 3 to 4 days. This gives enough time for work sessions, surf or outdoor activities, and time to enjoy the local food and atmosphere.
Biarritz has a strong identity shaped by surf culture and Basque traditions, which makes it feel more dynamic than typical seaside towns. The mix of lifestyle and culture creates a different experience for teams.
The area is known for its Basque cuisine. Teams often enjoy seafood, pintxos-style dining, and group dinners in high-quality local restaurants, along with casual beachside meals.
For distributed teams, Biarritz offers a setting that encourages connection through shared outdoor and social experiences. In our experience, teams benefit from the relaxed yet active environment.
Biarritz works best for small to mid-sized teams. Larger groups can be accommodated, but may need to split across nearby accommodations in Biarritz, Anglet, or Bidart.
In full transparency, everyone loved it. People are still talking about it. The main goal was team bonding and you helped me to reach it.
Everyone was delighted by the venue, the activities, the transfer coordination and everything! Long live Surf Office! Can’t wait to plan our next company retreat with you :)
Our team offsite retreat was excellent - great food, weather and activities. Even the people that couldn't attend wished they could have made it. And the location was perfect. Surf Office - Thank you very much for your help and support with planning and organization - and Beatriz our retreat manager was fantastic - fast, efficient and always kept us informed. It really made the difference. It really did!
Surf Office helped us plan our 60 person staff retreat, scoping locations, venues, restaurants, activities, and more. Angela was really on top of it and paid close attention to all of the details. Definitely saved us time on research and back-and-forth with all of the various contact persons!
We went into talks with SurfOffice and hit it off with the founders to make this happen. Theres a team that will guide you through the choice and a platform for when you are to arrive with an agenda. Our team likes to bring in community members to these types of events and the crew is excited. The onboarding is going well and we paid the deposit, and we're looking forward to the trip. Our party had to reduce significantly due to constraints and the team has been accomodating so far. 5* everyone had a good time and Rayna on site made everyone feel comfortable.
The location was great, the areas dedicated to us were amazing and all things we asked for were there - also, I love the shared dashboard to organize.
I recently worked with Surf Office to organize an offsite retreat for my company in Gran Canaria, and I couldn't be happier with the experience! Beatriz, the retreat planner, was incredible. From start to finish, she was exceptionally organized, responsive, and attentive to every detail. Planning a retreat for a team can be daunting, but Beatriz made the process seamless. She answered all my questions quickly and thoroughly, and her recommendations were spot-on. The offsite itself was beyond amazing – the accommodations and activities were perfectly tailored to our team’s needs. Surf Office took all the stress out of planning and delivered an unforgettable experience for our group. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to plan a work retreat. If you’re lucky enough to have Beatriz as your planner, you’re in great hands!
The most popular team building activities are surf lessons, SUP lessons and tapas night but there are plenty more to choose from.
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