The port of St-Jean-de-Luz

A fishing and marina port, St-Jean-de-Luz combines the charm of the Basque Country with beaches for your family vacation. If there's one place not to be missed on the Vélodyssée between Bayonne and Hendaye, it's here!

To visit this city with its rich and varied heritage, two routes are available:

• The bike route from Biarritz to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
• The bike route from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Hendaye-Plage

The fishing port of St-Jean-de-Luz—always busy—bustles with fishermen, both professionals who are showing off their skills and those who, dreaming of embarking on a longliner or trawler, wait patiently while dipping their rod tips. Tempted by adventure? Embark on a day of sea fishing on one of the three fishing boats. 

Next to the port, Mrs. Lopez's van offers you—it seems—the "best pistachio ice cream in the world"!

Continue walking a few meters to Place Louis XIV. You have the choice: immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the former corsair city and the Maison Louis XIV accompanied by a guide, or stroll and enjoy the gentle pace of life unique to this place.

Because in this square, you'll encounter children playing soccer, tourists on a spree, old ladies returning from mass, and epicureans seated at bistro terraces, "à la fraiche" under the plane trees. St-Jean-de-Luz offers no fewer than four specialties that you'll find only here, as well as traditional Basque dishes.

To complete the picture, St-Jean-de-Luz will delight your little ones with its 5 sandy beaches and sports enthusiasts with its world-renowned surf spots.

See the St-Jean-de-Luz Tourist Office website