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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.
We got incredibly positive feedback. Many people said it was the best offsite we've ever had. So that's obviously the most important thing from like an organizational point of view. It was super nice working with you guys. I really enjoyed it. It was the first year we had an agency like you guys on board and it did really help, especially now having a much bigger team.
We did send a survey to everyone after the event. And the feedback was very positive. Everyone loved the hotel. People were saying that the food at the venue was very good, which I agree with. The rooms were great. The meeting space was perfect for us. Obviously the beach and the area were perfect. I think it was a great location for our team. There were some people that said this was the best summit they’ve attended.
The feedback has been impeccable. Everybody loved the hotel, loved the staff, loved the support from Surf Office, everything. All the expectations were, you know, not even just met, but went beyond. We loved the way we were taken care of.
The overall feedback was really fantastic. Everybody really liked the venue. They really liked being in the same location. We had a wonderful partnership and we’d love to work with you again.
We walked into it anxious. We walked away from it absolutely amazed by the results. It was so well organized. I would never have been able to do that alone, you pulled that off entirely. It was amazing. The team is buzzing! It blew people away. It definitely blew us away.
I was stressed out before the retreat cause I never did the planning. As soon as we arrived to the hotel, they knew everything and I didn’t have to worry about anything. Big thumbs up to the Surf Office team for the general flexibility, and for the communication.
It was absolutely perfect. There wasn’t one thing that I can criticize. We had a fantastic time, really really good. It went so smoothly, everybody was very happy. Anybody that asked now about how the offsite went, I just say: “It was amazing, you only can use 1 company, you don’t need to use anybody else”.
Amazing. It was I think a really lifelong memory. I think the whole team had a really great time. I never could do this without Surf Office.
It was an awesome experience. It went super smooth, the drivers were on time, food was great, and the flexibility of the hotel was great. We had a truly amazing time and all because of your great work and preparations – you were like the magic fairies that organised everything so beautifully!
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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