Biarritz is the city that invented the surf-and-work lifestyle long before it became a LinkedIn cliché. Wedged between the Atlantic Ocean, the Spanish border, and the Pyrenees in the background, it has seen a genuine community of freelancers, startup founders, and international remote workers arrive over the last ten years — people who understood you could live here year-round. The city centre is walkable, the imperial neighbourhood around Reine Victoria concentrates the best addresses, le Clos Saint-Michel and le Domaine de Migron to the east group the most recent coworking spaces, and speciality coffee shops have bloomed in the wake of roasters like Lobita.

Biarritz's remote work ecosystem has genuine density: you'll find as many premium coworking spaces as laptop-friendly coffee shops here, which is rare in a city of this size (25,000 residents year-round, many more in season). Tourist pressure is high from July to the end of August, quieter the rest of the year when the local community takes over. Prices are 25 to 30% cheaper than Paris for a coworking space — expect 165 to 220 euros a month depending on the space. We've done a lap of the city and here is our selection of 10 spots for working in Biarritz.

Le Connecteur

45 Avenue du Président J F Kennedy, Clos Saint-Michel. Le Connecteur is Biarritz's coworking heavyweight: 8,300 m² of community space designed like an ocean liner, with a rooftop with views of the ocean and mountains, an integrated gym, the gastronomic restaurant Le Marloe, the Café Working accessible without a booking, phone booths, meeting rooms, and three floors of open space. Members have badge access to the building 7 days a week from 5am to midnight; reception is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 7:30pm.

Equipment-wise, it's solid on every floor: fibre, pro Wi-Fi, power outlets everywhere, large tables, proper video-call rooms, showers, lockers. The community is a mix of freelancers and companies, with a real events programme (Village by CA, conferences, training sessions). Referenced by Passion Télétravail, Kinda Break, Yogidemy, and the Guide du Pays Basque as the city's reference. Rates from 12.50 euros for a half-day in café working mode, 224 euros a month in the open space, 350 to 450 euros for a fixed desk or private office.

This is where you plug into the Biarritz community, meet local founders, and enjoy a setting that rivals what you'd find in Paris or Lisbon — but better for the light and the sea air.

Le Local Coworking

10 Rue Harispe, a short walk from la Côte des Basques. Le Local is the historic address for surfer-entrepreneurs: a coworking space across two floors with a surf rack to store your board directly on-site, showers, and 24/7 access for members. You can string together your 7am morning session on la Côte des Basques, rinse off on arrival, and start your remote work day without going home. A genuinely thoughtful take on the Biarritz way of life.

The open space is bright across two floors, with a phone booth for video calls, a meeting room, a kitchenette. Pro Wi-Fi, power outlets everywhere, studious atmosphere. Rates from 190 euros excl. tax per month for unlimited 24/7 access — one of the best value-for-money options in the Pays Basque at this level of autonomy. Recommended by Passion Télétravail, Yogidemy, Outsite, and Coworkingspaces.me.

The option to go for if you want something serious and the flexibility to work non-standard hours (early bird or night owl), with your board never far away.

Coworking Pays Basque

7 Rue Chapelet, behind Biarritz station. The absolute pioneer of the Pays Basque: opened in 2012, this is the very first coworking space on the coast. 460 m² spread across seven work zones, two meeting rooms, a kitchenette, a sunny garden, and free parking — a genuine luxury in Biarritz. The spirit is associative and community-driven above all, with around 120 active coworkers and an average of 40 people per day.

Equipment is solid without the splendour of Le Connecteur: pro Wi-Fi, power outlets, large tables, a lounge area, a garden terrace for breaks. The user profile is more mixed than elsewhere: long-standing local freelancers, remote employees, early-stage entrepreneurs, the occasional passing nomad. Unbeatable rates: 20 euros a day, 165 euros a month for unlimited access (180 euros for a reserved desk). Referenced by Passion Télétravail, Yogidemy, Digital64, and Paysbasque.net.

The smart choice for freelancers who want a simple and effective setting, a genuine local community, without paying the premium of upscale spaces.

Tropical Coworking

27 Domaine de Migron. Tropical Coworking is Biarritz's human-scale option: 200 m² installed in a beautiful building in the Domaine de Migron, halfway between the beach, the station, and the airport. Main coworking room for 12 people, a closed office for 5, a 15-person meeting room, a fitted kitchenette, a private garden, and a terrace with power outlets and Wi-Fi. Cosy and bright atmosphere, plants everywhere, genuine home-away-from-home vibe.

Tropical regularly organises community events: yoga, networking sessions, workshops, music studio available. High-speed Wi-Fi, snacks and drinks provided. Accessible rates: 6 euros an hour, 26 euros a day, 240 euros a month. Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm. Recommended by Passion Télétravail, Yogidemy, and La Ruche Biarritz.

The ideal option for those who want a more intimate setting than the big coworking spaces, with genuine décor sensibility and a tight-knit community of around twenty regular coworkers.

La Maison Rouge

20 Avenue Reine Victoria, right in the imperial neighbourhood. La Maison Rouge is Biarritz's discreet premium option: a coworking space installed in a 2018 townhouse, with private offices, a meeting room, a lounge area, a restaurant, an on-request gym, a terrace, and a garden. The setting is radically different from the other coworking spaces in the city: 19th-century architecture, high ceilings, original parquet floors, carefully considered décor in every room. An atmosphere that makes quite an impression on video calls.

Services are high-end: dedicated lockers, self-service tea and coffee, yoga classes, regular gastronomy and cultural events, business registration. Pro Wi-Fi, power outlets, large tables. Rates from 220 euros a month, open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 6pm. The user profile skews towards established entrepreneurs and senior freelancers who appreciate the setting. Recommended by Passion Télétravail, Yogidemy, and the Guide du Pays Basque.

The choice for those who want an upscale setting 5 minutes from the Casino and la Grande Plage, in a more discreet and refined environment than the big community spaces.

Lobita Atelier

1 Allée de l'Aéropostale. Lobita is the absolute reference for speciality coffee in the Pays Basque, and their Biarritz Atelier is the go-to spot: a concrete, glass, and metal cube by the airport, combining roastery, an open kitchen by Manon Rose, and a coffee shop. The coffee menu is serious (traceable origins, gentle extraction methods, precise espresso), and the lunchtime kitchen keeps pace with homemade dishes that change daily.

For working, it's an excellent morning-to-early-afternoon spot: open every day from 8am to 3pm on weekdays, 9am to 3pm on weekends (kitchen until 2:30pm). Free Wi-Fi, accessible power outlets, large tables on the roastery side, an outdoor terrace for good weather. The atelier also serves as a shop for beans and coffee equipment. Recommended by Kinda Break, Le Fooding, and European Coffee Trip.

The essential stop if you're starting your day at 8am with a genuinely great coffee and want to follow it with a focused morning in a bright and calm atmosphere.

Coffee Ekia

9 Rue Larralde, Berria neighbourhood. Coffee Ekia (which means sun in Basque) opened in 2024 in the former premises of La Cantine. The concept is clear: speciality coffee, homemade brunch, fresh juices, daily cakes, and a small self-service local grocery corner. The room is very bright, quiet in the middle of the day, with large tables that invite you to set down your laptop without guilt.

Equipment-wise: Wi-Fi in place, accessible power outlets, relaxed atmosphere. Lunch service from 12pm to 3pm, meaning the 9am to 11:30am and 2pm to 4pm slots are perfect for working quietly before and after the lunch rush. Open every day, 8am to 4pm on weekdays, 9am to 4pm on weekends. Recommended by Kinda Break, Le Fooding, and France Bleu.

The new favourite spot for local remote workers looking for a calm coffee shop right in the centre, with genuinely good coffee and a solid menu.

Milwaukee Café

2 Rue du Helder. Milwaukee is Biarritz's American coffee shop institution: opened in 2014 by Emily Abeberry and her mother Wendi (American), after their counter at the Halles. The menu is generous — US brunch à la française: pancakes, eggs benedict, bagels, salads, burgers, coffee, and homemade pastries. The room is bright and cosy, quieter on weekdays, with a mezzanine.

For working, it's a good morning-and-early-afternoon spot. Unlimited Wi-Fi, accessible power outlets depending on your seat, lively but not overwhelming atmosphere. Closed Monday, open Tuesday to Saturday 9:30am to 6:30pm, Sunday 10:30am to 6:30pm. Kitchen service until 2:30pm on weekdays and 3pm on weekends. Recommended by Kinda Break, Outsite, and the Guide du Pays Basque.

The smart choice for starting the day with a solid brunch and following it with a morning of work, in an atmosphere that recalls the real coffee shops of Brooklyn.

Deus Ex Machina

55 Avenue de la Marne. Deus Ex Machina Biarritz is the European flagship of the Australian moto and surf brand: 200 m² installed in a former hardware shop, 500 metres from the beach. The place is divided into three zones: café with open kitchen, surf and moto boutique, lounge restaurant area. AllPress Espresso coffee (a recognised reference), sandwiches, homemade tartines, salads, homemade granola, beers and wines.

For working, it's an atypical spot that actually works: power outlets everywhere, free Wi-Fi, a dedicated remote work area in the restaurant room, industrial atmosphere with custom motorcycles and boards on the wall. The place stays lively all day (boutique foot traffic), so forget deep focus — but for a lifestyle session or a relaxed team call it's perfect. Open every day from 10am to 7pm. Cited by Outsite, Kinda Break, Café Racer Only, and Tripadvisor among Biarritz's best spots.

The option to choose when you want a change of scenery, to work in a setting that steps outside the everyday, and to enjoy genuinely simple and good food between tasks.

Etxola Bibi

Square Jean-Baptiste Lassalle, perched above la Côte des Basques. Etxola Bibi is Biarritz's mythical cabin: open from April to October, full-frame ocean view, panoramic terrace on the coast. Coffee, tapas, brunch, snacks, sunset aperitif — completely relaxed Pays Basque vibes. The place is known to all Biarrots and works as a seasonal meeting point.

For working, it's clearly a complementary spot: decent public Wi-Fi, few power outlets, terrace exposed to the ocean wind, lively atmosphere. Best targeted in the morning 8am to 11am or mid-afternoon 2pm to 4pm to get a spot and some quiet — forget it completely in peak summer at aperitif time. Open every day from 8am to 11pm during the season. Referenced by Que Faire au Pays Basque, Mapstr, and Tourisme64.

The good spot for a short session or an informal meeting with the ocean in view, as long as you time it right and don't expect to get a full day's work done here.

The right spot for your needs

  • For the complete community space with rooftop and restaurant: Le Connecteur (the city's reference)
  • For surfer-entrepreneurs with 24/7 access: Le Local Coworking (showers and surf rack)
  • For the historic freelance community: Coworking Pays Basque (since 2012, unbeatable rates)
  • For a human-scale coworking space with a garden: Tropical Coworking (Domaine de Migron)
  • For an upscale setting in a townhouse: La Maison Rouge (imperial neighbourhood)
  • For the best speciality coffee in the city: Lobita Atelier (in-house roastery)
  • For a calm coffee shop right in the centre: Coffee Ekia (the new spot)
  • For American brunch and working in the morning: Milwaukee Café (institution since 2014)
  • For a surf and moto lifestyle setting: Deus Ex Machina (European flagship)
  • For an ocean-view terrace session in season: Etxola Bibi (the mythical cabin)

Biarritz has built its remote work ecosystem by combining two identities: that of the premium seaside resort (Napoléon III heritage, palaces, prestige surfing) and that of the post-2010 nomad community that turned the Basque coast into a mini digital nomad hub. If you're arriving for the first time, try a coworking space like Le Connecteur or Le Local to plug into the local scene, and keep Lobita or Coffee Ekia for quieter mornings. Budget-wise, expect 165 to 220 euros a month for a quality coworking space — 25 to 30% cheaper than Paris for equivalent comfort.

We update this selection regularly as we discover new spots and hear from you. If you try one of these places, or if you know one we missed, let us know. And if you want to explore other cities or find a spot near you, find all our guides on Deskover.