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Location & Local Info
Nearest airport: Biarritz Parme (20km), Spain Fontarrabie (24km).
Nearest train station: St Jean de Luz (7km).
Nearest town: Ascain (0.8km).
Nearest port/town : Bayonne (8km).
Supermarkets are 10 minutes away and bakers, convenience store, newspaper and bookstore, souvenir shops and restaurants are available in Ascain which is 1 minute away.
The closest beaches are in Saint Jean de Luz (10 minutes away) and so is the municipal swimming pool (8 minutes away). Two of the best golf courses of the Basque Country, “Chantaco” and “La Nivelle”, are located 10 minutes away.
The French Basque Countryside
Ideally situated on the Atlantic coast and at the foot of the Pyrenees mountains, the French Basque Country has kept its superb natural environment unspoiled, jealously guarded by its proud inhabitants. The beautiful villages and farms nestling in green valleys reveal a history, a culture and regional delicacies unique to the world. The origins of the Basques remain a mystery but they still speak the oldest, living European language. The climate, beaches, boating, fishing, surfing, hiking, golf courses (8 in a 25 km radius) and a variety of historical sites, castles and caves make the area ideal for sporting and cultural holidays.
Visit
The principal nearby towns are Bayonne, Biarritz, St Jean de Luz, San Sebastian (Spain) and the most beautiful villages, Aïnoha, Cambo, Espelette, Sare, St Jean Pied de Port and St Etienne de Baïgory.
Activities
Golf, sailing & windsurfing, surfing, fishing, tennis, trekking, rock climbing, horse riding, hiking, cycling, parasailing, caving, canal boating, bird-watching, spas & thalassotherapy.