Every year I am taken by surprise with the arrival of spring.  What a wonderful season! At Villa Kaioa it’s a pure enchantment.

Colours of spring at the villa Kaioa… the Mind and Heart fall under the spell of spring

A celebration of colours. Blue.  The sky is such a deep blue colour that it seems to go on forever. The white façades of the houses stand out so clearly.  The sea takes on turquoise hues.  Green.  The sweet green of the grass is speckled with splashes of white and yellow. Daisies, in their thousands, flirt among the lawns.  Hedges display their new, pale green shoots and white, pink and red flowers.  Trees remain impatiently sober, exhibiting the promise of discreet buds. And the bamboo…

A celebration of perfumes.  Freshly-cut grass, the burgeoning flowers of spring and the salty smell of the sea wafts on the air, letting everyone know that it has woken under the warming sun.

A celebration of sensations. The pale rays of winter give way to the bright sun that, with its arrival, warms our shoulders, brightens our moods and lightens our hearts.

The days are long: the hour has changed.  Although sometimes still chilly, we can make the most of the lighter evenings and come back to the warmth of a log fire.

May… June… life on the Basque Coast is sweet in spring.  At low tide it is possible to walk from the beaches in Bidart to those in Biarrtiz and come across a few people who have had the same good ideal.  It’s true that the water is still cold, but not cold enough to prevent paddling along the lapping waves while watching the more feisty take a swim.  The beach restaurants have opened up their doors again.  The Erretegia Crampotte, or fishing cabin, is just a few meters from Villa Kaioa.

In spring, one has the time to do things… a round of golf in the morning and an excursion to the inland villages in the afternoon… surfing when the waves allow and a walk in Biarritz… an overwhelming desire for relaxation?  Take a well-deserved rest at Villa Kaioa…

It’s raining? So what!  It’s just the excuse you need for a little pampering at Thalmar, Villa Kaioa’s thalassotherapy sea-water spa partner.  Or take time for a yoga lesson with Catherine at Villa Kaioa.

Yes, those who have the choice are bound to enjoy a week’s holiday in the months of May and June…