The flysch cliffs of the Basque Corniche at Urrugne

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Cruise from Saint-Jean-de-Luz along the Corniche to Hondarribia

Passenger boat from the harbour along the flysch cliffs to the mouth of the Bidasoa · 1 h 45 · €22 · April–October

InformationFrom €22 adult

From: €22 adult
Duration: 1 h 45
Season: April – October
Who it's for: All ages; under-10s €15

You leave the fishing harbour of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, cross the bay and sail without stopping along the flysch cliffs of Socoa, the Baie de Loya, the Abbadia estate, the Deux Jumeaux rocks and Hendaye beach to the mouth of the Bidasoa and the harbour of Hondarribia. Report to the Nivelle kiosk in the harbour 15 minutes before departure. It is cancelled in rough seas.

With young childrenAs a family

Who runs it

Nivelle VCroisière espagnole: Basque Corniche to Hondarribia, 1 h 45 From €22 per adult · 1 h 45 · April – October Visit their website
Nivelle VTrip along the Basque Corniche, 45 minutes From €15 per adult · 45 min · April – October Visit their website

Directions See all of French Basque Coast

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

Maison Adam

Bakery · Saint-Jean-de-Luz · €€€€

What to order: the almond macarons and a Basque cake for the road.

4 and 6 place Louis XIV · also on rue Gambetta and in Biarritz

The red-shuttered facade with the terrace on the street

Chez Pablo

Restaurant · Saint-Jean-de-Luz · €€€€

What to order: Chipirones in their ink or the hake à la Pablo; for dessert, mamia or Basque cake.

The brick-and-iron facade of Les Halles in Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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Les Halles de Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Market · Saint-Jean-de-Luz · €€€€

What to order: Bayonne ham, Ossau-Iraty sheep's cheese and Espelette pepper to take away.

Boulevard Victor Hugo · covered market every morning, 8:00 to 13:00 · Tuesdays and Fridays, also stalls around

To stay nearby

The Grand Hôtel's facade on the Saint-Jean-de-Luz beach

Grand Hôtel Loreamar Thalasso & Spa

Saint-Jean-de-Luz · On the beach · Thalassotherapy

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: On the Saint-Jean-de-Luz beach promenade, with a seawater spa opened in 2007 and a club for children aged 4 to 12. The railway station is a short walk away.

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The pedestrian street seen from a room's red balcony, with the hotel sign

Hôtel Les Almadies

Saint-Jean-de-Luz · 7 rooms · Pedestrian street

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A small hotel in a Basque house on rue Gambetta, 300 m from the beach and the station. No lift: bear it in mind with large suitcases.

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Aerial view of the campsite beside the bay of Erromardie

Camping La Ferme Erromardie

Saint-Jean-de-Luz · 4 stars · Next to the beach

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A larger family campsite, in the same bay of Erromardie, open from late March to early November. Useful if Bord de Mer is full.

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Useful services

More to do nearby

Itineraries

Features in these plans

The Erromardie coast, in Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Day itinerary Coastal path and boat along the corniche French Basque Coast · 3 stops

The harbour of Saint-Jean-de-Luz with fishing boats and the houses on the quay

Itinerary · 2 nights A weekend on the French Basque Coast, 30 minutes from San Sebastián French Basque Coast · 6 stops

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