Top Things to do in Pyrenees-Atlantiques
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Top 10 Things to do in Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Discover the best top things to do in Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France including Rocher de la Vierge, Boulevard des Pyrenees, La Cote des Basques, Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Plage d'Hendaye, Cathedrale Sainte-Marie de Bayonne, Sentier du Littoral, Aquarium de Biarritz, Chateau de Pau, Funiculaire de Pau.
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1. Rocher de la Vierge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,973 reviews
Reviewed By NamrataMoorthy - Versailles, France
Gorgeous and stunning views of the coastline from this point. Must visit for some splendid photographic opportunities!
2. Boulevard des Pyrenees
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 975 reviews
Reviewed By 253talithap - Pau, France
A very nice walk with a wonderful view of the mountains, go on a clear day though because otherwise you will not see the mountains and half of the experience will be gone. If you look carefully there are little markers on the rail that tells you what each mountain that you see is called.Yes there are cafes and restaurants along the way and it's very close to the town center. There is also the funicular that brings you to the lower part of the town and at the end of the walk there is the chateau de Pau. I live in Pau so I walk there often but I would recommend for tourists.
3. La Cote des Basques
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,809 reviews
Reviewed By pgnnp
To measure the full experience, get up early: between 6 and 7 am is the best time ! Depending on the tide...
4. 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.
5. Plage d'Hendaye
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,619 reviews
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.
6. Cathedrale Sainte-Marie de Bayonne
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,181 reviews
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
Bayonne's Cathedral, with its twin spires and surrounded by narrow streets really dominates the old part of this lovely city. While the Gothic cathedral is impressive from the outside (including the cloisters, the flying buttresses and the twin sprires - which in fact were not finished until the 19th century), it was the church's interior we found truly beautiful. Some superb stained-glass windows and exquisite wall paintings to be seen.
7. 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.
8. Aquarium de Biarritz
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3,183 reviews
Reviewed By grsh1980 - Nice, France
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the aquarium this afternoon; there’s plenty to see and enjoy, the space is clean and explanations are clear and educative. Something to be aware of is that there’s no parking on the premises so you’ll have to walk to the aquarium, the closest spot we could find was a few hundred metres away. This place is well worth a visit - excellent.
9. Chateau de Pau
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,274 reviews
At the origin of the city, the Castle of Pau offers its visitors a journey of over a thousand years through local and national history. Many well-known historical figures are associated with this place. In the fourteenth century, as part of his "great Pyrenean plan" Gaston Febus made the Castle of Pau into an outstanding medieval fortress by building the iconic brick keep. During the Renaissance, Henry IV, "the only king remembered well by his people", was born at the Castle on 13th December 1553, where he was rocked in the famous turtle shell cradle. He lived a Bearnaise childhood, far from the pomp of the court, to then become one of the most popular kings in the history of France. The current appearance of the Castle is largely due to the great restoration work undertaken in the nineteenth century by Louis-Philippe, anxious to legitimise his political standing by linking it with that of the first of the Bourbons, Henry IV.
Reviewed By ElaineWat - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Gorgeous Château in the middle of Pau! Well worth a visit! Thursday’s for English speakers!! Beautiful!
10. Funiculaire de Pau
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 549 reviews
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