Simple, effective, budget under control
€85–130
20 to 200 people- Study day, 30–80 people
- Team kick-off




Royal Grande Plage, Rocher de la Vierge, Basque pelota and the wild Atlantic: Biarritz combines Belle Époque elegance with Basque oceanic energy. Happy Unity orchestrates your seminar in the Basque Country from A to Z.
















































SEMINAR FORMATS IN BIARRITZ
From an executive committee meeting in an Espelette farm to a convention for 800 people at the Casino Municipal, each format unfolds between the royal Grande Plage, the Côte des Basques, and the Pyrenees.
8 FORMATS
Team cohesion · 1–2 days
Re-establish connections, integrate new profiles, and foster team spirit. This format refocuses the team on what truly matters: getting to know (or re-acquainting with) each other, building trust, and moving forward together.
WHO IT'S FOR
Growing teams, post-recruitment, service mergers
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
ORCHESTRATION IN BIARRITZ
We take charge of your entire Basque event: venues, catering, activities, and transfers, with a single point of contact from brief to D-day. The local identity underpins the entire seminar, from surfing on the Côte des Basques to pintxos and txakoli shared on a terrace.

Event Expert
A dedicated Event Expert and their team, easy to reach, who know your project inside out. Reverse schedule from D-60, backup plan, on-the-day management.
1 Expert
per project

Venues
Belle Époque seafront villas, the listed Casino Municipal, the Hôtel du Palais facing the Grande Plage, Basque farms in Espelette, or Pyrenean gîtes: the setting is tailored to the group's spirit.
200+
partner venues

Catering
Caterers with character, bespoke kitchen brigades, local producers. From the seminar brunch to the gala dinner, we create a table that leaves its mark.
150+
partner caterers

Accommodation
4- and 5-star hotels, private villas, characterful country houses. Single rooms by default, rooming handled from A to Z.
1,200+
room nights a year

Logistics
Transport, security, welcome, event management, technical: every ancillary service is run by our teams. You arrive, your employees are looked after.
All-inclusive
5 services

Team building
A catalogue of 100+ tried-and-tested activities, and a creative team that designs bespoke. Surprise choir, giant quiz, live DJ.
100+ activities
+ bespoke
SEMINAR VENUES & NEIGHBOURHOODS IN BIARRITZ
From the royal Grande Plage to the inland Basque farms, from Bayonne to Espelette, each area has its own identity. We'll guide you to the setting that matches your objectives.
Prestige · 20–500 peopleBelle Époque prestige on the seafront
The Belle Époque heart of Biarritz, facing the royal Grande Plage. Prestigious hotels, a listed casino, and gastronomic seafront restaurants define the most iconic seminar in the Basque Country.
Outdoor · SpiritThe legendary surf spot
The legendary surfers' beach, with its free and cosmopolitan energy. The ideal setting for a team building event that draws on the wild Atlantic and Basque authenticity, away from the tourist centre.
Gastronomy · PremiumThe chic and gourmet Basque port
Just 15 km away, Saint-Jean-de-Luz reveals half-timbered houses, a fishing port, and pintxos bars. A refined and authentic setting for an executive committee (CODIR) meeting or a gourmet dinner facing the ocean.
Cultural · 20–300 peopleThe cultural capital of the Basque Country
Just 8 km away, the Basque cultural capital boasts Vauban ramparts, a museum, a Gothic cathedral, and arcades. Its historic spaces, chocolatiers, and ham producers make it a distinctive territory for a cultural seminar.
Terroir · ResidentialThe village of chilli and farm-inns
The AOC chilli village, 30 minutes from Biarritz, with its red-shuttered houses and farm-inns. The ideal terroir immersion for a residential seminar for a small group, close to Basque culture.
Outdoor · MountainThe Basque peaks facing the Atlantic
Just 30 minutes from Biarritz, the Basque Pyrenees and La Rhune offer wild panoramas over the Atlantic. A breathtaking setting for a nature incentive, with hikes and authentic sheepfolds.
ACTIVITIES & TEAM BUILDING
Surf initiation on the Côte des Basques, pelota tournament on a fronton court, pintxos workshop, thalassotherapy, or whale watching cruise: our activities make the most of the entire Basque coastline and hinterland. We coordinate certified instructors, chefs, and nautical service providers.
Olympics
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Mystery games
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Trails & rallies
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CSR & Wellbeing
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Construction
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Quiz & TV games
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Casino & Stalls
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Creativity
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Culinary
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Music & Dance
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200+ PARTNER VENUES · 3 TIERS
A premium market, yet more accessible than Cannes, Biarritz blends seafront palaces and inland farmhouses at very competitive rates, just 5h15 from Paris by TGV.
Simple, effective, budget under control
€85–130
20 to 200 peopleSeminar venues ready to go: well organised and fully equipped
€145–220
50 to 500 peopleTruly exceptional, with the character that leaves its mark
€280–650
30 to 800 peopleWHY BIARRITZ
Biarritz combines the Belle Époque prestige of a royal resort, the wild energy of the Atlantic, and rich Basque culture: a unique and unforgettable seminar destination.
Biarritz is the European capital of surf: legendary waves at Grande Plage and Côte des Basques, the National Surf School, international competitions. An oceanic environment that boosts the energy and cohesion of all teams.
Belle Époque villas with Atlantic terraces, the listed Municipal Casino, seafront hotels, inland Basque farms: a range of authentic and elegant venues for all types of professional events.
Pintxos from Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Espelette pepper, Bayonne ham, Basque cake, artisanal cider: Basque cuisine is among the most delicious in France. Every team meal becomes a culinary journey on the Spanish border.
30 minutes from the Basque Pyrenees and 15 minutes from Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Biarritz opens onto an exceptional natural territory: mountains, estuary, wild coastlines. Outdoor incentives with breathtaking scenery.
Tell us your group size, your date and what you want to achieve: your Event Expert sends you a costed proposal within 24 hours. Free, with no commitment. Prices in euros, excl. VAT.
Indicative pricing · the final price depends on the venue, the season and the options you choose
PLENARY ACTIVITIES IN BIARRITZ
The Casino Municipal and major seafront hotels host your plenary sessions for up to 800 participants facing the Atlantic. We design keynotes, round tables, and gala evenings with Basque colours. Between two talks, our seminar activities — from twenty minutes to three hours, set up in your room — get the group moving again.

Inspiring speakers, recognised experts, testimonies from business leaders. We suggest a line-up suited to your message and to your group's energy.

Leadership team facilitation, collective intelligence, co-creating a vision. Experienced facilitators who move difficult topics forward as a group.

Decision-making escape game, crisis simulation, business role play. Learning by doing: without the PowerPoint, and without the glazed look after 20 slides.

Opening ritual, icebreaker for senior leaders, memorable close. The right format for the 30 people who don't want to "do team building".

World Café, Design Thinking, Open Space, Liberating Structures. We facilitate the formats that bring out genuine collective intelligence.

An hour-long talk followed by a hands-on workshop. A format that doubles retention and halves passive time.
THE BIARRITZ SEMINAR GUIDE
Ocean, City and Mountains
Happy Unity has been organising corporate seminars in Biarritz and the Basque Country since 2006. Characterful venues include: the Hôtel du Palais facing the Grande Plage for prestigious executive committee meetings, the Casino Municipal for conventions of up to 800 people, Belle Époque seafront villas for high-end residential seminars, Basque farms in Espelette for rejuvenating seminars, and pelota courts for cultural team building events. From small groups of around ten people in an inland farm to a corporate party in Biarritz or a corporate convention on the Côte des Basques: Biarritz excels in all formats.
DIGITAL TOOLS FOR YOUR EVENT
Two tools designed for two different audiences: you, the organiser, and your participants.
FOR YOU, THE ORGANISER
A dedicated space that helps you organise your event with your Event Expert: from design to review.

FOR YOUR PARTICIPANTS
An app developed in-house by our own technical team, not rented from a third-party provider. 100% customisable to your brand and your programme.
MY SEMINAR
128 participants
KEY FEATURES
CLIENT AREA
DIGITAL APP
HOW DO WE WORK TOGETHER?
Advice only, co-piloting or fully turnkey: we adapt to your team and to the complexity of your seminar in Biarritz.
Our method, your management.
We lay the foundations: brief, design, budget, supplier selection. You deliver with our method and our recommendations.
Can be tailored to your context
Fees from €720
· + suppliers
We handle everything upstream, you approve.
The most popular package: we take care of everything from A to Z before the day itself. Venue, activities, hotel, catering. You approve, we deliver.
Can be tailored to your context
Fees from €950
· + suppliers + supervision
You arrive. We've handled everything.
Everything in Co-pilot, plus full on-site presence on the day. Event management, welcome, guest flow, transport: you arrive at an event that runs like clockwork.
Can be tailored to your context
On quotation
· overall budget under control
THEY TRUST US
“Everything was simply perfect. Lucile, full of excellent advice, knows her job, her services, and her providers inside out! It was all handled very smoothly with her fantastic team. In short, a seminar we won't forget and one I highly recommend. We were 70 people for a day with 3 key highlights.”
Thierry Larchier
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“We chose Happy Unity to assist us with a team building activity as part of a seminar for 38 managers from our bank in Marseille. The proposed activity met our ambitions and was a great success. A big well done to the whole team.”
Marie-Adeline Nittis
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“I contacted Happy Unity for the organisation of a team building event during a seminar. Everything went perfectly from the very first exchanges. Communication and responses were smooth and fast. A very good experience. I highly recommend them.”
Fanny Legrand
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BIARRITZ SEMINAR FAQ
Biarritz combines the Belle Époque prestige of a former royal resort, the wild energy of the Atlantic, and a warm Basque culture that quickly brings teams together. The city offers over 200 partner venues, from the Hôtel du Palais to inland farms, and a gastronomic heritage among the richest in France. It's a destination that surprises colleagues and makes them want to return.
The TGV connects Paris-Montparnasse to Biarritz in 5h15, and Biarritz-Pays Basque Airport serves Paris, Lyon, Nantes, and several European cities in summer. From Bordeaux, allow 1h50 by road, and only 30 minutes from San Sebastián in Spain. We coordinate transfers to your venues, from the seafront to inland villages.
For prestige, the Grande Plage and its Belle Époque setting, with the Hôtel du Palais and the Casino Municipal. For a surf and team building vibe, the Côte des Basques. For gastronomy and culture, Saint-Jean-de-Luz at 15 km and Bayonne at 8 km. For an immersive residential experience focused on local produce, the Basque farms of Espelette, 30 minutes away.
The listed Casino Municipal hosts conventions for up to 800 participants facing the Atlantic, and the large seafront hotels complement the offering for plenary sessions and gala dinners. For executive committee (CODIR) meetings and smaller groups, the Hôtel du Palais and Belle Époque villas offer a more private setting. We design keynotes and corporate parties with Basque flair.
The budget depends on the chosen format, venue, number of participants, catering, accommodation, and activities. Biarritz remains a premium market, but more accessible than Cannes, with a marked difference between a day event without accommodation and a 2-day residential seminar in a seafront hotel or Basque villa. Inland farms, such as those in Espelette, offer very competitive conditions in an authentic setting. After an initial discussion, we will propose a selection of venues and a detailed quote tailored to your objectives.
The must-dos: surf initiation on the Côte des Basques, a Basque pelota tournament on a fronton court, a pintxos and txakoli workshop with a chef, or a thalassotherapy session facing the ocean. A rarer option is a dolphin and whale watching cruise off Biarritz. We work with certified ESB instructors, Basque chefs, and nautical service providers.
Absolutely: the Côte des Basques and Milady beach are ideal for complete beginners. Our ESB and BPJEPS instructors adapt their coaching to the group, and a 2h session is usually enough to get you standing on the board. It's one of the most unifying activities, regardless of participants' skill levels.
Yes: San Sebastián is 30 to 50 minutes away and Bilbao is 1h10. We design cross-border programmes including a pintxos tour in San Sebastián, renowned for its density of Michelin stars, a visit to the Guggenheim Bilbao, or a hike in the Basque Pyrenees. This cross-border dimension is a unique asset of the destination.
May-June and September-October are ideal: the sea is still accessible, there are fewer crowds, and prices are moderate. July-August offers the best swimming and surfing conditions, but prices are at their peak. Autumn and winter, the season of beautiful swells, offer very attractive accommodation rates for a seminar facing a spectacular Atlantic.

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