Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. Saint-Jean-de-Luz is part of the Basque province of Labourd.
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The Bidasoa is a river in the Basque Country of northern Spain and southern France that runs largely south to north. Named as such downstream of the small town of Oronoz-Mugairi in the province of Navarra, the river actually results from the merger of several streams near the village Erratzu, with the stream Baztan that rises at the north-eastern side of the mount Autza being considered the source of the Bidasoa.
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Château-Vieux, also known as the Old Castle of Bayonne, is a castle in the commune of Bayonne, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of France. The castle has been rebuilt many times over the centuries.
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St. Andrew's Church is a neo-Gothic Roman Catholic parish church in central Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. It is dedicated to saint Andrew the Apostle.
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Bayonne is a city and commune and one of the two sub-prefectures of the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France.
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The Beach of La Concha is a crescent shaped urban seaboard of the city of San Sebastián located at the Bay of La Concha in the Basque Country, in northern Spain. Its name “Concha” is given upon its remarkably regular shape.
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🏖️ OceanFrom beautiful beaches to an attractive old town, St-Jean-de-Luz is a gem in the kingdom of the Basque Country. This small beach city is full of charm, from the harbor lined with colorful boats to boutique shops selling surf gear and year-round lessons. And due to its warm climate, it is both a winter and summer resort. Saint-Jean-de-Luz is located on the Atlantic coast of France, the last major town before crossing the border into Spain just 10 km (6 mi). It is in the Pyrénées-Atlantique department and the next to Biarritz and Bayonne.
First and foremost, St-Jean-de-Luz is a beautiful and protected sandy bay. It has good beaches, making it ideal for families. St-Jean-de-Luz's success as a fishing port is due to its unique protection. The long stretch south from the Arcachon Bay near Bordeaux has some of the best surfing in France with exposure to great parts of the Atlantic Ocean. But St-Jean is protected by being on an estuary between two headlands, a natural barrier extended by large levees and the Artha breakwater. You'll get a great view from the harbor to the old town.
You can surf year-round on the beaches of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Families should stick to the Grande Plage beach in town. There are lifeguards on duty from June to mid-September, and sun and wind vests can be rented. Lifeguards are on duty daily (from 11am) from June to mid-September, plus on weekends in May. Head a little further out of the city for the surf beaches of Plage d'Erromardie, Plage de Mayarco, Plage de Lafiténia and Plage de Cénitz, both known to be particularly good surfing beaches.
With such a reputation, there are great surf shops where you can buy or rent gear and also book classes for one-on-one classes or a week's dip into the arts. Also St-Jean is a great getaway to indulge in spa treatments at sea and enjoy natural hot mineral waters. Guests can find everything from hydromassage to water fitness classes. There are two main spas and health resorts, Loreamar Thalasso Spa and Thalazur Thalasso Spa.
Take the train or fly to Biarritz . Then take a train (every 12 minutes) to Saint-Jean station on av de Verdun next to the town center and close to the beach.
You can go to Thalassothérapie et Spa Hélianthal Thalazur and Loreamar Thalasso et Spa to get the spa treatments.
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