Camping Itsas Mendi: Uncover the Charms of Saint-jean-de-luz

Discover Guéthary on foot! Guéthary benefits from a superb view of the coastline and the Pyrenees mountain range. In its wooded setting, at the bend of its architecture and its panorama, this preserved case reveals its unique charm.

By taking advantage of a quick transfer by TER train, one can envisage a beautiful bike ride along the Basque coast. The itinerary begins in the heart of Guéthary, with a balcony overlooking its small port where the memory of the whale hunters from the 12th to the 14th century hovers in the air, as fishing is anchored in the Getarian soul. The coastal cliffs are full of lookouts over the ocean, once used by whale and ship watchers, which the tour proposed here does not fail to compile in a magnificent two-wheeled stroll. A first loop visits the inland and discreetly reaches the neighboring town of Bidart. Heritage, beaches and villas follow one another until passing through Guéthary. The second part of the itinerary flirts with the coastal path, towards Saint-Jean-de-Luz by the beaches of Acotz, on lanes dedicated to bicycles.

The Voie Verte de l'Uhabia is a soft path, shared by pedestrians and bicycles. This 6km walk starts at the Uhabia estuary, runs along its banks, bypasses the Ur Onea retention basin and continues to the Bassilour mill. It is then extended by a cycle path to the Izarbel technology park Nature" stops with wooden furniture, pontoons and reading tables are scattered along the route... These elements along the walk are appreciated by all members of the family. The Voie Verte de l'Uhabia allows you to cross Bidart from west to east and to discover the village in a different way.

This walk between sea and countryside takes in the new Voie Verte in Bidart, from the mouth of the Uhabia to the Bassilour mill. Its hard, rolling sand-colored surface will be a landmark. Well-equipped, it will delight families with its footbridges, play areas and rest areas. Posts provide orientation at every crossroads. Its unusual length makes it perfectly accessible all the way to the chapel.

The heritage walk invites you to go off the beaten track to discover the centers of interest and the remarkable historical heritage of Bidart All along this route, plaques are affixed to tell you the history and anecdotes associated with these elements. Bidart will have no more secrets for you!

The first part of the coastal path offers a great diversity of atmospheres, alternating beaches, creeks, paths and small roads. The arrival at the point of Sainte-Barbe, from which you can dominate the bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, is exceptional. An advice... to be done preferably at low tide. Warning : the coastal path is temporarily closed between Bidart and Guéthary, a deviation is set up at the level of the chapel St Joseph.

A beautiful e-bike ride between sea and mountains, offering many insights into the Basque country, its culture and history.

This delightful loop allows an incursion into the lands of the Basque Country by beautiful hilly roads. It crosses typical villages, lakes and even passes, modest but full of charm. It is a tour between sea and mountains, rich in history, ideal for a morning of exercise.

The Basque Corniche connects the bay of Saint-Jean-De-Luz and the Bay of Hendaye. This itinerary connects these two emblematic places of the Basque Country, passing by the Fort of Socoa and the Castle of Abbadia. So many names that make you dream! The historical itinerary is no longer accessible for security reasons (landslides). This new path, far from the traffic, allows you to discover beautiful panoramas on the Pyrenees as well as on the Atlantic Ocean. The Basque coast reveals itself to you in the most beautiful way!

From Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Hendaye, the route runs along the bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz and offers beautiful views of the protected cove of Socoa. Then, the route rises on ridges, spectacular and panoramic, before plunging back down to the large beach of Hendaye.

New T2, 3* of 38m² located in the Antxeta residence in the Acotz residential area. The Cenitz and Lafitenia beaches are a 15-minute walk away. The residence is close to shops and a supermarket open 7 days a week (1 km). The coastal path (sentier du littoral) and velodyssée cycle path (vélodyssée) provide easy access to the town center on foot or by bike, and are just 1km away. The bus stop for St Jean de Luz town center is in front of the residence, and the stop for the regular line 3 to Biarritz/Bayonne/Hendaye is 300m away. It comprises a bedroom with 1 double bed, built-in cupboard leading to a shower room (washing machine). Living room with fitted kitchen, lounge, TV, opening onto a 16m² terrace with garden furniture. Secure residence with 2 gates (digicode). Private parking space in basement with bike room accessible by elevator, visitor parking spaces.

Aquality school takes you to the best spots on the Basque Coast, depending on swell conditions: Bidart, Guéthary or Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Learn and progress in surfing, bodyboarding and stand-up paddling. Lessons are given by Fabrice, a professional with a Brevet d?Etat in surfing and diving. With years of teaching and surfing experience under his belt, he will guide you in the water for personalized advice and maximum safety throughout the course. You can also discover the underwater world by snorkeling or freediving.

Trampoline park over 1,500 m2. Many activities for children and parents alike, including dodge ball, basketball, foam pit and Ninja Warrior. Possibility of celebrating a birthday (several formulas to choose from). Come and try it out, and share a good time with friends and/or family.

In one of the most beautiful villages of the Basque Coast, charming flat located 300m from the beach, the Fronton (pediment of Basque ball) and the center of the village. Comfort. WIFI and Canal +. Private parking. Charming T2 apartment of 53 m2 with private garden southern exposure in a quiet and residential area. Fully equipped kitchen. Go on the web site "meublé de charme Pimpininia". Personalized welcome (Cleaning included at departure)

Guéthary is the ideal place to explore the whole Basque Country. In the center of Guéthary, a large house with 5 nicely decorated rooms for 2 or 3 persons. The private parking, very appreciable in this tourist village, will allow you to circulate in the streets, to go to the beach or to the restaurant on foot in all peace. Wifi.

Nice duplex in front of the beach and view on the beach. Ideal for holidays

Nice duplex located in a quiet residence at 400 meters from the beach of Erromardie on green park. Apartment crossing south/north, very bright. Large bedroom on the south side plus a sofa bed on the mezzanine. Sofa bed on the first floor. Balcony on the living room side, facing the ocean. Private parking space. Ideal for a couple and two children. Restaurants on the beach and coastal path nearby.

"AureNik etxea" renovated in 2020, is located 300 m from the beach of Erromardie. It has three rooms with shower room, all comfort (TV, wifi, PC plug), copious breakfasts included. Easy parking on the side of the house. Kitchen use, terrace, shared barbecue. Shuttle bus all directions at 100 m from the house.

Family house of 100m² with two bedrooms, kitchen, living room and veranda. Bright, warm, renovated in 2022 in a garden of 700m ² with trees facing south-west, with a wooden terrace of 60m ² and other spaces in the shade of a cedar. On the ground floor, it offers a fully equipped kitchen, with washing machine and dryer, plancha, board games and regional books. Baby equipment available if needed. Animals can be accepted on request.

Our studio south oriented in front of La Rhune wil offer you calm. Private terrace in front of the swimming pool.

Trampoline park over 1,500 m2. Many activities for children and parents alike, including dodge ball, basketball, foam pit and Ninja Warrior. Possibility of celebrating a birthday (several formulas to choose from). Come and try it out, and share a good time with friends and/or family.

Luzi Parc is an indoor playground for children from 0 to 12 years old in St Jean-de-Luz. More than 500m2 of fully enclosed and secure space to play, learn, awaken and build. Heated in winter, air-conditioned in summer. A parking lot is at your disposal. You can eat at any time thanks to our snack bar. Luzi Parc is a playful place which allows to spend whole days dedicated to the happiness and the amusement of the children as well as the parents. Everything you need to have a good time.

Entering the 16th-century church, the eye is immediately drawn to the 3-storey galleries built in 1636 and the impressive beams that support them. The organ was built in 1959, on the site of the former "astotegia", a place once reserved for the village notables. Looking up at the ceiling, we see an ex-voto ship, as found in most coastal churches. The choir was restored in 1970 to adapt it to the new liturgy dictated by the Second Vatican Council.

The Pays Basque Tourist Office offers you a wifi access on its territory to surf the web freely. Need to check your emails or find tourist information during your stay? With the wifi terminals of the territory, it becomes a child?s play. Bring your laptop or your smartphone or your tablet and enjoy free browsing. Public hot spot installed at the tourist office "Wifi-En-Pays-Basque". Range of 20 meters. Accessible 24/24h and 7/7d.

You'll find novels, children's books, local resources, DVDs, etc. at the municipal media library You will be issued with a personal library card on presentation of ID and proof of address. The card is valid for one year, renewable on the anniversary date of registration. - 5 loans for one month -free on-site consultation even without subscription The Guéthary media library is part of the Médiathèques de la Rhune network? Larrungo Mediateken Sarea network, which includes the libraries of Arbonne, Ascain, Ciboure, Guéthary, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle and Sare.

The Koskenia Watchtower is located on the Atalaye plateau.

The Chapel of St. Joseph, located in the Parlementia district, has a large porch with a special font, from where you can follow the ceremonies. This porch may have been the section reserved for the "cagots", (reputed descendants of lepers).

One of the most beautiful promontories of the Basque coast, halfway between Sainte-Barbe and Erromadie, at the top of two flysch cliffs, a kind of mille-feuille alternating hard and soft rocks. This place is known under the name of Archiloa which means "stone with a hole" in Basque language; a cross is set up there. The place is classified as a Sensitive Natural Area.

A garden set on the ocean that invites you to travel through the landscapes of the Basque Coast. Original collections complete this picture: useful plants, labyrinth of botanical families, plants of the five continents... Discovery on the open sea, for young and old alike!

Picnic area on the Uhabia Greenway, a very quiet and green area.

The feet in the sand, we welcome you to a tropical paradise where nature captivates you. Take a seat on the benches or ottomans to taste tapas, charcuterie platters, piquillo peppers, squid, salads ... From June to September, every Thursday and Friday concerts with cocktails are organized. Nothing better to get away and relax, facing the sea and surfers ...

Restaurant, Mayarco beach, on the coastal road between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Guéthary. We welcome you from breakfast to dinner, in the afternoon ice cream and cold drinks and in the evening aperitif in front of the sunset (cocktail menu). The menu is simple: mussels, fresh fish, chipirons à la plancha, burgers, chicken colombo, salads, tapas plates to share... the atmosphere is relaxed and warm. Concerts during the week end: visit our Facebook page

Bar, Bistro

Fresh and local products, organic food, home-made food, with a view on the ocean. Family and relaxed atmosphere.

The Briket'Bistrot, with its contemporary and uncluttered atmosphere, offers dishes prepared by the same chefs of the starred restaurant (1 star) Briketenia. The menu is based on seasonal produce from local producers in the Guéthary area. This restaurant is open from Wednesday to Sunday from mid-April to the end of October.

Nice restaurant classified 1* in the Michelin Guide, near the church of Guéthary, with terrace overlooking the Rhune. Martin and David Ibarboure share the same passion for cooking. They compose their dishes with products from the Basque Country and elsewhere. Menus and tasting menus are proposed. Also come and discover our "bistrot" formula at the Briket'Bistrot.

In a new setting we welcome you from breakfast. Come and discover in the dining room or on the terrace, a traditional and fast cuisine. Enjoy an ice cream, pancakes, waffles, drink Menu: salads, pizzas, pasta, meat, regional specialties. Dish of the day 8.50 euros, menu 11 euros. We welcome groups up to 120 people. Open from 8am to 9pm.

Discover your new COURTEPAILLE restaurant located at the northern entrance to Saint-Jean-de-Luz next to the hotel ARENA. Our team offers a wide selection of grilled meats cooked over a wood fire in the fireplace. sun terrace, air-conditioned room, parking, WiFi. Childrens menu from 4.90€ and adults from 9.90€.Open nonstop from 11h until 23h - 7/7.

Situated in Acotz on 9 acres of greenery at the foot of the Pyrenees. Mobil-homes, campers welcome, shady - tree lined pitches. Aquatic area with paddling pool, cascades, whirlpool bath, multi-lane and twisty water slides, grassy beaches, Surf club, catering, half board, Activities for the whole family. Free wifi.

For rent by the week, charming apartment (classified 2 stars) with two terraces in a traditional Basque house located on the coastal path 200 m from the beaches of Acotz. Shops nearby. Weekly rental from Saturday to Saturday with deposit at reservation. Tourist tax not included. WIFI access

Bright apartment, pleasant, quiet, 500m from beach, 1km700 from shops.

3-room terraced house on two floors, 70m², with view of Ocean, 1km from town centre, shops and beaches. Grd floor: sitting room, kitchen + dishwasher and washing machine, WC. 1st floor: 1 room with double bed with balcony and sea view, 1 room with twin beds, 1 small room with extra single bed, shower room with WC. TV, mobile phone upon request, terrace with garden furniture, garden, barbecue, parking space

New T2, 3* of 38m² located in the Antxeta residence in the Acotz residential area. The Cenitz and Lafitenia beaches are a 15-minute walk away. The residence is close to shops and a supermarket open 7 days a week (1 km). The coastal path (sentier du littoral) and velodyssée cycle path (vélodyssée) provide easy access to the town center on foot or by bike, and are just 1km away. The bus stop for St Jean de Luz town center is in front of the residence, and the stop for the regular line 3 to Biarritz/Bayonne/Hendaye is 300m away. It comprises a bedroom with 1 double bed, built-in cupboard leading to a shower room (washing machine). Living room with fitted kitchen, lounge, TV, opening onto a 16m² terrace with garden furniture. Secure residence with 2 gates (digicode). Private parking space in basement with bike room accessible by elevator, visitor parking spaces.

Accommodation located at the Domaine de Beraum in the Acotz district a few kilometres from the city centre, close to beaches and surfing spots. Apartment with sea view on the second floor of an old Basque house in the middle of a park. Composed of a kitchen, living room, bedroom and bedroom on mezzanine, separate toilet and bathroom.

Situated 500m from the beach and surrounded by flowers and greenery, this pleasant family site is friendly and quiet. Swimming and paddling pools, spa, sauna, mini golf, multi-sports pitch. Mobile homes for rent.

Apartment in a house. 90m². 1st floor. Quiet. 600m from beach. 1km from Guéthary. 1,5km from shops. Terrace and garden.

Located in the commune of Ciboure, 2 km from the beaches of St Jean de Luz and Socoa, this bright apartment is a delight for its occupants. In a quiet neighborhood close to all amenities, it can accommodate 4 people. On the ground floor, a lovely terrace with a plancha under a garden shed. Inside, a lovely living room with kitchen, dining area and TV. Two bedrooms with 140cm beds. Bathroom with Italian shower and separate WC.