Outdoor activities from Biarritz to Bilbao for women looking to connect and make friends
If you’re an expat woman in Biarritz looking to make friends in a natural, active way, you’re in the right place. If you’re looking for grounded, active, interesting women who want to move, talk, and build something real, for the summer but also all year around, you’ve also arrived at the right place.
We offer ways for women spending time in the Basque country to meet each other while exploring different parts of the south west of France and northern Spain. The best way is to join one of our group and spend a beautiful day surrounded by nature and other incredible women.
it’s surprisingly hard to find a crew
The Basque country is beautiful, wild, and full of outdoor life. But if you’ve recently arrived, you may have noticed something: it’s not always easy to break into circles or find one with common interests.
You might be an expat, working remotely, spending a few months here for a reset or simply craving a different kind of social life and the brunch culture and casual drinks only go so far.
a way to connect women here: through movement
Connection happens faster when you’re doing something slightly challenging together. A coastal hike, a workout outdoors, a climbing session, a surf lesson where you laugh between wipeouts, an early swim followed by coffee, a bike ride through green hills… You’re not sitting across a table explaining who you are but you’re having fun, moving and exploring places you might feel intimated going to on your own.
That’s the kind of space we are creating.
what our day events are about
Throughout the year, I organize small, intentional outdoor gatherings for women who want more than simple socializing. Some are free community sessions. Some are paid small-group experiences. Our events take place across the Basque country, from the Atlantic coast near Biarritz to the mountains of the Pyrenees, and are accessible from Hendaye, Bayonne, Donastia and even Bilbao.
Examples include:
- outdoor workout sessions
- climbing
- surf sessions along the coast
- weekend hikes
- morning swims
- bike rides
- walk + coffee gatherings with intention
Activities are not the only purpose here. We want to create a space where active women can meet each other in a way that feels natural and real, connecting through common interests, challenges, and good energy.
Welcome!
is it for you?
If you want to be active, be outside, and are open to sharing space and stories with others, yes. Many of the women who join are expats, remote workers, or women who recently moved to biarritz and are looking for meaningful connection beyond casual drinks.
It’s a small-group experience, usually with no more than eight women. Conversations stay authentic and flow naturally, ensuring everyone is seen and heard. We create a space filled with welcoming energy, where there’s time to connect and share meaningful moments together.
how to join
→ Visit the Elle Explore Instagram page where I post upcoming events & activities
→ Join the WhatsApp group to stay updated and be first to know what’s happening.
Spots are limited for each event to keep a meaningful experience for every one.
If that resonates, I’ll see you there!
