Suggestions of visits and activities
Near to Bassussarry
Anglet’s sea front, five km of beaches near to the forest of Chiberta.Several have lifeguards between 10 am and 7 pm from June 15th till September 15th.Remember that you must swim between the blue flags, the limits, and obey to the lifeguards recommandations.
The two golfs of Arcangues (beautiful village in the Pays Basque) and Bassussarry.
Bayonne "the capital of chocolate" situated 7km away from the gite : medival town, luxurious shops, remarquable museums such as the Musée Bonnat (variety of fine french and spanish paintings) and the Musée Basque, botanical garden, arena and bull fights ...
The famous Fêtes de Bayonne start during the first week of August and guided visits of the town are organised by the tourist office.And of course, you can find some jambon ... de Bayonne !
Biarritz "the atlantic jewel".Panoramic views on the Aquitaine coast and the Cote Basque from the lighthouse.Beautiful urban beaches, restaurants, shops and superb architecture.The Casino also has a sea water swimming pool.At the Musée de la Mer, you can assist at the seals supper at 5pm.They is also the Musée du Chocolat and an exceptionnal asian art museum.Two golfs : the Phare Golf, for the experts, and the Ilbarritz Golf, to learn and to practise.Beautiful views on the Ocean.Beaches nearly 8km away from the gite. Prefered beach : La Cote des Basques.
Saint Jean de Luz, Ciboure and Hendaye (between 15 and 25 km from the gite) : nice fishing and sailing ports.Beautiful basque houses.Enjoy the Adam’s House famous macaroons.Discover views of the Pyrennees and the Ocean by taking the Route de la Corniche between Saint Jean de Luz and Hendaye.You will also be able to enjoy Irun in Spain by taking a small boat (la navette) : walks, tapas, paseo, restaurants.Nautical feel guaranteed and trip back on the night boat (careful with the timetable !).
Further
Saint Sebastien - Donostia : beaches, port, arenas, old roads around the Plaza de la Constitucion, spanish feel and much appreciated night life. Start with a hot chocolate "con churros" by 6pm, followed by a glass of Rioja and finish by a meal or tapas or "pinchos" in the bars of the old town by 10pm.Check out the San Telmo museum, the leisure parc which gives on the ocean from the Mount Igueldo ans the nautical museum (spectacular passage under a fish tank).And the novelty for people of all ages : Miramon, a city of sciences with 160 experiences. www.miramon.org or 00.34.943.01.24.78
Pamplelune - Irune : very hot during summer evenings, the town wakes up by 7pm.During the San Fermines (the city’s famous street parties) starting from July the 7th till the 14th, you can take special buses rom Bayonne to take you there. Bull fights, old town. The Navarre, situated a 130km away, is beautiful during all seasons.They is also a desert, the Bardenas, which must be discovered by VTT amateurs or by walkers (South of the Navarre starting from Tudela).
Bilbao : count an hour and a half of driving to discover the biggest town of the Pays Basque.Check out the Guggenheim Museum, the Beaux Arts Museum and the nautical museum which recalls the strategic plotting and the nautical history of this town.
Bordeaux : situated a 180 km, about 1h45 of driving, but all worth it !The town has the biggest and most prestigious vineyard of the world.It is also a city of a great elegant architecture.
And in Spain, La Rioja : enjoy quality wines and spectacular views !They are also old stones villages where we can enjoy a glass of wine when watching the sun set in the West ...
Situated really near from Bassussary are the amazing villages of Sare, Itxassou and its cherries, Ainhoa, Espelette and its peppers, or the city of Saint Jean Pied de Port (Donibane Garazi) which you can discover by car or train after fithty minutes (our recommandation).Also, the path of Saint Jacques de Compostelle, the vineyard of Irouleguy, the halt of Ronceveaux, Baigorry, are sites who evoke the important historic sequences of this region of mountains and red earths.
For the children
And if your children ask for a particular area to have fun, you have the choice between :
beaches : sand castles, swimming, surf lessons ...
aquatical clubs : Labenne or Seignosse in the south of the Landes
swimming pools : Saint Jean de Luz and Biarritz (near to the Casino)
animal parcs
castles to discover
walks
mountain animals
sea animals (Biarritz’s Musée de la Mer, nautical nuseum of Saint Sébastien)
the little train of Biarritz
climbing Biarritz’s lighthouse : beautiful view on the cote landaise and the cote basque
Hazten Bidea : city of sciences in Saint Sébastien
Anglet’s ice ring
the cinemas
the little train of la Rhune
farer away, Le Petit Train d’Artouste (in the Bearn, after Pau) with the most beautiful view on the Pyrenees (300km of vision), the Pic du Midi (col du Tourmalet in the Hautes Pyrenées)
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