Top Things to do in Basque Country
Top Restaurants in Basque Country
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10 Things to do in Basque Country That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Basque Country, France including Rocher de la Vierge, La Cote des Basques, Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Promenade Jacques Thibaud, Phare de Biarritz, Plage d'Hendaye, Cathedrale Sainte-Marie de Bayonne, Sentier du Littoral, Grande Plage, Aquarium de Biarritz.
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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. La Cote des Basques
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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...
3. Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste
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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.
4. Promenade Jacques Thibaud
5. Phare de Biarritz
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,072 reviews
Reviewed By brucem905
The views by the lighthouse in all directions are beautiful. And the cite contains a monument to the Franz Hals, a enormous trawler that grounded on the main beach in Biarritz without being destroyed by the rocks.. Search for a picture of it on line. It is amazing.
6. Plage d'Hendaye
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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.
7. Cathedrale Sainte-Marie de Bayonne
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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.
8. 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.
9. 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!
10. 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.
