Location: Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Top Things to do in Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Top Restaurants in Saint-Jean-de-Luz
The 10 Best Things to do in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Between Biarritz and the Spanish border, the Atlantic fishing village of Saint-Jean-de-Luz combines Basque charm with pleasant, family-friendly beaches on the bay. July and August are the high season here, so if you'd rather avoid the tourist crunch, either book outside of those months or plan to arrive at the beach first thing in the morning.
Restaurants in Saint-Jean-de-Luz
1. Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,428 reviews
Reviewed By JAF_Wales - Cardiff, United Kingdom
We walked over the harbour bridge after visiting the smaller 'Eglise Saint-Vincent' which is also worth visiting. However this church is on a much larger scale with a very impressive altar. The organ was also playing at the time which made for a wonderful atmosphere.
2. Promenade Jacques Thibaud
3. Sentier du Littoral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 627 reviews
From Bidart to Hendaye via Saint-Jean-de-Luz, the path of the coast is a easy hike allowing the discovery of exceptional panoramas. This path of a little more than 20 kilometers browses the coast of Bidart until Hendaye via Saint-Jean-de-Luz and by following the Basque Corniche of Urrugne.
4. Les Halles
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 174 reviews
This a place with a particular architecture. Inside you will find little shops with local producers. They sell some fresh products like fruits, vegetables, flowers, meats and fresh fishes. This is a moment of complicity with the local producers, and a moment of discovery for your papillaes. It's possible to take a glass and some pintxos between friends. The covered market is opened every day from 7 am till 1 pm every morning all year long. A food market takes place around the covered market on Tuesday morning and Friday morning all year long and on Saturdays mornings in July-August.
Reviewed By C9762DKjenniferc - Southampton, United Kingdom
Wonderful visit to this market place. Beautiful displays of fish, meat, cheese, local cakes and pastries, vegetables and fruit. Very busy. Puts our markets to shame. Lovely town to walk around too. Lovely place to visit. Closes at 1pm.
5. Port de Saint-jean-de-Luz.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 272 reviews
Reviewed By ADXBS - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A beautiful fishing port which is still active today. You can find the local catch at the market. A lovely location.
6. Grande Plage
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Big fine sand beach protected by a bay at the heart of the city. Ideal for the bathing in family with young children. Clubs of beach, rents of tents, deckchairs and parasols. Nautical activities on the spot as paddle board, towed buoys, water-skiing ... Handiplage and Audiobeach next to the lighthouse.
Reviewed By JANEDAY18
Do you like rain? No, try an overcast day, or if you are fortunate, the sun will be filtered by humidity or as clear as any sky you have ever seen near the sea. The walk along the entire length of "la digue" combined with detours along the beach in the sand is splendid. Start in front of the entrance to the port with the village of Ciboure facing you and walk toward the small white chapel atop the hill in the opposite direction. On this side of the bay, climb the stairs and explore the hill. There is a blockhouse left from WW II. There are pancaked layers of rock and the sea crashing against it below. Climb the hill. See the view just behind the St. Michael chapel that spans a view of the entire bay from la Rhune mountain all the way to the Pyrenees in Spain that spill into the ocean. The personality of any weather is worth the hide and seek excursion with nature and her Atlantic Ocean gifts. Then treat yourself to a coffee or chocolate somewhere in the village!
7. La Colline Sainte-Barbe
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4.5 based on 61 reviews
The view offered since the hill of Sainte Barbe is a real postcard of the landscapes of the Basque Country! Mountain, ocean, the cliffs of flysch, the surfers... Situated on the path of the coast, the hill of Sainte Barbe is a harbor of greenery which welcomes numerous families attracted by the playground, the place to picnic.
8. Maison Louis XIV
9. Plage d'Erromardie
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 166 reviews
The sandy beach and the pebbles is surrounded by the campsites of the district of Erromardie. It is a quiet beach where it is essential to come with its seal and its landing net in low tide to look for crabs in the visible rocks. You will find around some little beach bars opened with the sun. Bathing watched every day in July and August from 11 am till 7 pm.
10. La Rue Gambetta
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 135 reviews
The street Gambetta is a pedestrian path with dozens of shops on both sides. You will find big brands as small shops of craftsmen and local producers. Shops are opened 7 days a week all year round.
Reviewed By lovemedo8 - Sutton, United Kingdom
charming little shopping street,lot of shopping , we enjoyed walking there, we felt safe, clean and secure
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