Hotels.—­De Paris et de Londres, || Il Grand Hotel, D’Angleterre (the favourite hotel with English people), Des Ambassadeurs, De France, Il Des Princes, De l’Europe, De la Poste, &c.

Apartments.—­All over the town, varying in price according to position.  Maison Brocq, || Maison Larrode, || Maison Broquedis.

English Pension.—­Villa du Midi, || Rue des Champs.

Doctors.—­Dr. Welby, || Rue Gambetta.  Dr. Malpas; Dr.
Girdlestone.

Carriages.—­Mauemus, || Place St. Eugenie.  Larrondat, Place de la
Marie.

Libraries.—­One in connection with the English Church.  Lending library at Victor Benquet’s, Place de la Marie (stationer, Lc.).

Confectioners.—­Figue, || Rue Mazagran; Miremont.|| Place de la
Marie.

Photographer.—­P.  Frois, Rue du Port Vieux.

Banker.—­E.  H. Bellairs, Esq. (Vice Consul), International Bank.

“Depot Anglais,” for wines, groceries, and English provisions, &c.

English Club, Post and Telegraph Office.

For principal excursions refer to Chapter XIII.

BIDART.—­The first Basque village, 3 miles from Biarritz on the direct route to Spain—­railway station, Bidart-Guetary.

BIELLE.—­A village in the Basses-Pyrenees, on the road to Eaux
Bonnes, in the Val d’Ossau, 18-1/4 miles from Pau.  Inn, des Voyageurs.

BILHERES.—­A village on the slopes of the Val d’Ossau, above Bielle, in the Basses-Pyrenees—­celebrated for the copper mines in the vicinity.  It lies in the direct track from the Val d’Ossau to the Vallee d’Aspe.

BlLLERES.—­A small village near Pau, in the Basses-Pyrenees on the road to the ancient town of Lescar:  the locally well-known “Bois de Billeres” take their name from it.

BIZANOS.—­A village below Pau, on the Gave, in the
Basses-Pyrenees, on the direct road to Lourdes.

BOO-SILHEN.—­A village and railway station on the line from Lourdes to Pierrefitte, in the Hautes-Pyrenees.  There is the site of an ancient camp in the vicinity.

BOSOST.—­A village in Spain (18 miles from Luchon by the Portillon), under the shadow of the Eastern Pyrenees, in the valley of Aran.  This is a most pleasing excursion from Luchon, either on horseback via the Portillon, or in a carriage via St. Beat.  See Chapter X. Inn, Fonda d’Espana.

CAMBO.—­A small picturesquely-situated bathing resort on the banks of the Nive, 10 miles from Bayonne, in the Basses-Pyrenees.  A favourite excursion from Biarritz, with the extra attraction of good fishing.

Bathing Establishment, with a hot sulphur and cold ferruginous spring.  The former has proved useful for its diuretic and laxative qualities, and efficacious in cases of languor following long illnesses:  the latter is very rich in iron, and a useful tonic.

The Climate is exceedingly healthy in spring and autumn, but too warm in summer.

Hotel.—­St. Martin.