Things to do in Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine: The Best Beaches

April 18, 2022 Diedre Savory

Discover the best top things to do in Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France including La Cote des Basques, Plage d'Hendaye, Corsaires Beach, Port Vieux Beach, Plage des Cavaliers, Grande Plage, Plage des Alcyons, Plage d'Erretegia, Socoa Beach, Plage de la Milady.
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1. La Cote des Basques

Avenue Beau Rivage Coté carrefour d'Hélianthe, 64200 Biarritz France http://tourisme.biarritz.fr/en/beaches/cote-des-basques
Excellent
64%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,809 reviews

La Cote des Basques

Reviewed By pgnnp

To measure the full experience, get up early: between 6 and 7 am is the best time ! Depending on the tide...

2. Plage d'Hendaye

Boulevard de La Mer, 64700 Hendaye France
Excellent
59%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,619 reviews

Plage d'Hendaye

Clearly marked swimming areas, water quality, waste management… you will know it all! With water that reaches 23ºC in the height of summer, it is a privileged spot for families who seek plenty of space and safety. It is also a good choice for novice and seasoned surfers in search of sensations. The beach attendants propose facilities such as tent and deckchair hire and beach clubs for children. The beach of Hendaye offers bathing water quality A for several years.

Reviewed By s_olli19 - Kaiserslautern, Germany

Ideal for surfing, swimming, sun bathing... Beautiful 3 km sandy beach. Good infrastructure. Ideal for family.

3. Corsaires Beach

Avenue des Corsaires, Anglet France
Excellent
42%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 48 reviews

Corsaires Beach

4. Port Vieux Beach

Esplanade du Port Vieux, 64200 Biarritz France
Excellent
41%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 191 reviews

Port Vieux Beach

Reviewed By BucksTraveller99

A small and charming beach close to the town centre. Good sand and well sheltered from large waves. I would certainly go again.

5. Plage des Cavaliers

64600 Anglet France +33 5 59 03 77 01
Excellent
48%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 71 reviews

Plage des Cavaliers

Reviewed By Lespreau - Atlanta, United States

I truly love all of the beaches in the Anglet area. Our challenge in the past has been the number of tourists; this time was the waves. The surf was rough for several days, and daily surveillance by lifeguards had not yet begun. I advise going when there are lifeguards if any member of your group is entertainingly the idea of going in the water—even if just for a few yards or meters.

6. Grande Plage

Promenade Jacques Thibaud Centre ville, 64500 Saint-Jean-de-Luz France +33 5 59 26 03 16 [email protected] http://www.saint-jean-de-luz.com/fr/a-voir-a-faire/les-plages2/17068-grande-plage-sud/?search_id=762354
Excellent
56%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 234 reviews

Grande Plage

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. Plage des Alcyons

Jetée des Alcyons, 64210 Guethary France +33 5 59 26 56 60 [email protected] http://www.terreetcotebasques.com/fr/votre-sejour/les-activites/nautiques/toutes-nos-plages/17367-plage-des-alcyons/
Excellent
40%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 10 reviews

Plage des Alcyons

The beach of Harotzen Costa de Guethary said "Halcyons" is situated near the port. The access is made either by the pier of Halcyons in continuation of the port, or by the staircases on the way of cliffs. This beach is a mixture of sand, pebbles and rocks. Snuggled up at the bottom of a small creek, this beach is ideal for families with children. A savage beach.

8. Plage d'Erretegia

64210 Bidart France
Excellent
53%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 62 reviews

Plage d'Erretegia

9. Socoa Beach

10 Boulevard Pierre Benoit, 64500 Ciboure France +33 5 59 47 05 66 http://www.ciboure.fr/plages/plages.php?L=%2Fproc%2Fself%2Fenviron%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C%5C
Excellent
43%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 79 reviews

Socoa Beach

Nice little beach protected in the Bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure. This beach is perfect for families. Little of current and waves. Beach watched between the middle of June and the middle of September. Restaurants, snack bars and nautical activities (snorkelling, paddle-board, kayak, water-skiing) nearby.

10. Plage de la Milady

Avenue Ilbarritz, 64200 Biarritz France
Excellent
63%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 56 reviews

Plage de la Milady

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