The Hôtel de la Plage offers advice and organizes stays on a wide range of themes …
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Sports and Adventure Escape in the Heart of the Basque Coast
Getaways in the Basque Country
Escapade in the Basque Country
During your stay at the Hôtel de la Plage, our guide Jean Jacques will suggest tailor-made escapades to discover the region’s must-sees and secrets. Half-day or full-day, depending on your wishes, you can enjoy the scenery, local specialities and cultural visits.
Golf
Located in the commune of Ciboure, this is an undulating course. Its surroundings offer the beauty of the sea, the view of the port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz and the fullness of the mountains.
Located in the commune of Saint Jean de Luz, this is an undulating course. The Chantago golf course unfurls its fairways at the foot of La Rhune, the mythical summit of the Atlantic Pyrenees.
Pelote
Basque pelota, which originated in the 18th century, is mainly played in the Basque Country. From the end of June to the end of August, the best players compete every Tuesday and Thursday at 8pm at the Jai Alai during the Internationals.
Tennis Club Luziens
Cultural
Explore the region’s history and traditions
Abbadia castle
A site beyond your imagination!
It’s the Château-Observatoire Abbadia, an enchanting place, built between 1864 and 1879 by Viollet-Le-Duc for Antoine d’Abbadie, ethnologist, geographer and man of science, on the steep cliffs of Hendaye in the middle of a moor…
The house of Louis XIV
Don’t hesitate to visit this beautiful 17th-century residence, built in 1643 by Joannis de Lohobiague, a wealthy Luzian shipowner.
This is where Louis XIV lived in May 1660, when he married the Infanta of Spain.
Sea museums
A larger-than-life aquarium facing the Rocher de la Vierge!
The Donostia-San Sebastián Maritime Museum (Aquarium) was inaugurated in 1928 thanks to the initiative of the Gipuzkoa Oceanographic Society …
Plein Air
Breathe, Explore, Escape!
The great beach of Saint-Jean-de-Luz
A safe beach for the whole family at the foot of the Hôtel de la Plage.
Fine sandy beach with numerous sports and relaxation activities. This beach is protected from the waves by 3 dikes and is located right in the town center. It’s ideal for swimming with children. Four beach clubs and rental companies offer tents, umbrellas and deckchairs. The beach is equipped with Handiplage and Audioplage.
The little Rhune train
Built in 1924, the Petit Train à Crémaillère takes you up the slopes of La Rhune in 35 minutes, at a speed of 8 km/h, all the way to this legendary peak in the Basque country.
The coastal path
The coastal path links Bidart to Hendaye over 25 km through three environments (urban, mixed, natural) with ocean views. Eight access points and six interpretation stations cover themes such as surfing, fishing and geology.
Sea outings & Sea fishing
For a short getaway along the Basque coast between Saint Jean de Luz and Hendaye, the Nivelle III offers a range of walking and sea-fishing activities.
Sare caves
In the caves of Sare, discover the origins of the Basque people and their mythology thanks to the work of anthropologist JM de Barandiaran.
Come and observe the galleries and the very special geological formation of the cave: gours, tubulures, meanders, habitat site…
Hélianthal Thalasso & Spa Saint Jean de Luz
Set right on the beach in the middle of the prestigious bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Hélianthal Thalasso & Spa has been the embodiment of thalassotherapy in the Basque Country for over twenty years. Facing the ocean but sheltered from its fury, you have direct access to the beach.
Saint Jean de Luz swimming pool
Between the sea and the mountains, in an exceptional setting with all the charm of the Basque Country, a team of professionals welcomes you to a sports complex whose wooden architecture and large bay windows blend harmoniously with the surrounding environment.