VILLA ANVERS
BIDART – GUÉTHARY
Villa Anvers is a family-run estate on the French Basque coast: an 1880 Basque house on the cliff between Bidart and Guéthary, facing Parlementia beach. We rent 5 ocean-view apartments and 3 houses all year round, and from April to October we open a summer restaurant in the gardens. Version française
Where is Villa Anvers?
At 160 Chemin du Phare, 64210 Bidart, in the French Basque Country. The villa stands on the cliff between Bidart and Guéthary, facing Parlementia beach and next to the Koskenia lighthouse, a few kilometres from Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
What is Villa Anvers?
A family-run estate: an 1880 Basque house (etxe), opened in 2015 by Ann and Frank Menschel, with 5 apartments and 3 houses to rent and, from April to October, a summer restaurant in the gardens. Le Fooding, the French food and travel guide, lists Villa Anvers in its hotel selection.
Why choose Villa Anvers on the Basque coast?
For the location: the villa sits on the cliff right above the famous Parlementia wave, between Guéthary and Bidart. For the house: an 1880 Basque etxe with a whitewashed front and red shutters. For the welcome of a family that has run it since 2015. And, from April to October, for dinner in the gardens facing the ocean.
What is the view from Villa Anvers?
The Atlantic Ocean, Parlementia beach and its wave, the Bidart cliff and the Koskenia lighthouse. Depending on where you stay: a private garden with an ocean view (Apartments 1 and 2), an ocean-view balcony (Apartments 3 and 4; Apartment 3 looks out over both the beach and the lighthouse), an ocean-view living room (Apartment 5), a garden with a panoramic sea view (Villa Harotaldea) and a 50 m² terrace facing the beach (Villa Belvédère).
Where can I stay with an ocean view in Guéthary or Bidart?
At Villa Anvers, on the cliff between Guéthary and Bidart: all five apartments (from €145 a night in the low season), Villa Harotaldea and Villa Belvédère look out over the ocean and Parlementia beach. Villa Belvédère also has a heated pool and a private path to the beach. Book on our booking page.
What can I rent?
Five apartments: Apartment 1 (2 bedrooms, 4 guests, private garden), Apartment 2 (1 bedroom, 2 guests, garden), Apartment 3 (1 bedroom, 2 guests, balcony), Apartment 4 (2 bedrooms, 4 guests, balcony) and Apartment 5 (2 bedrooms, 2 to 4 guests, attic floor). Three houses: Villa Harotaldea (3 bedrooms, 6 to 7 guests), Villa Belvédère (2 bedrooms, 4 guests, heated pool) and Villa Bamboo (3 bedrooms, 6 guests, heated pool, in the heart of Guéthary).
Do the rooms have an ocean view?
Yes, all five apartments, Villa Harotaldea and Villa Belvédère look out over Parlementia beach, the Bidart cliff or the Koskenia lighthouse. Villa Bamboo, surrounded by bamboo in the heart of Guéthary, is a short walk from the beach.
How much is a night?
Apartments start at €145 a night in the low season, Villa Harotaldea at €450 a night in the low season. Villa Belvédère and Villa Bamboo are priced on request. Prices for your dates are on our booking page.
Is it open all year?
The apartments and houses are open all year. The restaurant is open from April to October.
Is there a restaurant?
Yes. From April to October we set up a pop-up restaurant in the villa’s gardens, facing Parlementia beach, for summer dinners. It is open to everyone, not only to our guests, by reservation online or on +33 7 66 67 31 59. Out of season, the waiting list is open.
Where can I have dinner with an ocean view in Guéthary or Bidart?
From April to October, at the Villa Anvers summer restaurant: dinner is served in the villa’s gardens, on the cliff facing Parlementia beach. Open to everyone, by reservation online or on +33 7 66 67 31 59.
How do I book a stay?
Online on our booking page, or with Ann on +33 7 69 63 41 50 or at ann@villa-anvers.com. For Villa Belvédère and Villa Bamboo, send Ann a request.
Can I walk to the beach?
Yes. The villa faces Parlementia beach, a well-known surf spot on the Basque coast. Villa Belvédère has a private path down to the beach.
Is there a pool?
Villa Belvédère and Villa Bamboo each have a private heated pool.
Are pets allowed?
Small pets are allowed only in Apartment 2, which has an enclosed garden.
Is there parking?
Yes, every apartment and house has its own reserved parking space. Villa Belvédère and Villa Bamboo have two, and Villa Bamboo has an electric car charger.
Can I come with a baby?
Yes. On request we provide a travel cot and a high chair.
Are linens provided?
Yes: sheets, towels and household linen are provided, plus kitchen basics (olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, coffee capsules).
Is the estate wheelchair accessible?
The main building is very old and not adapted. At Villa Belvédère, the ground-floor bedroom and bathroom are wheelchair accessible.
How do I get there?
The villa is about 10 km from Biarritz airport, a few kilometres from Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and about 40 km from San Sebastián in Spain. Guéthary and Bidart train stations are nearby, and Biarritz station has TGV trains.
Who runs Villa Anvers?
A family. Ann and Frank Menschel opened Villa Anvers in 2015. Ann looks after stays and events; their son Nicklas runs the restaurant.
Can I host an event at Villa Anvers?
For a private event, write to Ann, who handles events: ann@villa-anvers.com or +33 7 69 63 41 50.
+33 7 69 63 41 50 (Ann)
+33 7 66 67 31 59 (Restaurant)
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