We%26#39;re thinking of spending a week in either of these places over the Christmas period this year - does anyone know if anything is actually open?! We went to Prague a couple of years ago and most things were open, even on Christmas Day. We%26#39;re particularly keen to visit the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao - how easy would it be to get by public transport to Bilbao should we decide to stay in Biarritz? Any suggestions for hotels, places to eat (we%26#39;re both vegetarian...) and tips on what to see in both places would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks!
Llamafarm
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Oh, oh, oh, yes it IS possible to get from Biarritz to Bilbao, but it%26#39;s not a day trip, it%26#39;s a fair old trek. I looked into this once when I was thinking of flying into Bilbao to get to Biarritz. I abandoned the idea quite quickly.
Bilbao is a MUCH bigger place than Biarritz - the two are totally different. Biarritz is really rather small.
As a pesceterian (spelling?) I almost always go self-catering. If you are a proper vegggie and don%26#39;t eat fish as I do, and intend to eat out, you may be in for a tough time in Biarritz. It%26#39;s going to be a lot of pizza and omlettes.
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Christmas day in the Basque country is generally quiet as most people are home with their families, but there will be a few places open for lunch. You%26#39;ll have to check the Guggenheim site to see what their schedule is during this time of the year.
Public transportation is available, but it will take about 4 hours to go from Biarritz to Bilbao. Driving takes around 3 hours.
You may want to take a look at Maribel%26#39;s Guide to the Pays Basque and País Vasco (http://maribelsguides.com). You should find them very useful in planning your stay.
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