The Basque coastal area reputed for its beaches and its cliffs offers the best waves in Europe. You will also find sheltered beaches of the swell and enjoy nice swimmings safely on the supervised beaches of the bay and its surroundings.
EUSKAL HERRIA
Between Ocean & Mountain
SITUATION
Situated at the heart of Saint Jean de Luz between sea and mountains, The Madison is the ideal starting point to discover the Basque Country. With the magnificent bay of Saint Jean de Luz in a few footsteps, enjoy safely the joys of the beach. At the background, La Rhune, iconic summit of Basque Country, offers you beautiful hikes and a view on all the coastal side.
BEACHES & SURF
OCEAN
PYRENNEES ATLANTIC
THE MOUNTAIN
The massive La Rhune offers a view of 360°on the Basque Country and its littoral. At only 10 km from the centre of Saint Jean de Luz, a little train rack will drive you on the summit and to enjoy the marked trails and hike among the Pottoks.
BASQUE COUNTRY & TRADITIONS
THE CULTURE
Discover the authenticity of the Basque Country, through its language, its songs and dances. Attend Pelotte games at International level, taste the gastronomic specialities and bring home the wealth of Basque crafts.
Culture & Tourism
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- Activities
- Agenda
- City
- Countryside
- Madison Hotel
- Seaside
At the Madison Saint-Jean-de-Luz, we also celebrate these traditional and famous city parties. Indeed, on the 21st and 22nd of June our brewery will be opened at night to welcome the color of the Saint-Jean. Two nights under the theme of “Street Food”. For the event : Animation and nice little dishes especially prepared by […]
Every year, at the month of october in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, there is the International movie festival. This event exists since it’s creation in 1996 and puts forward cineast from the whole world. It’s goal is to reveal new talented beginners of the cinema to Luziens but also to local press and professionals of audio-visual. It’s a […]
Once every year, at the month of June, is celebrated at Saint-Jean-de-Luz the city parties. During four days, from 20 to 24 june, dressed in black and a red scarf, the luziens parade on the rythm of the bandas and street musics. Indeed, it is an event which is highly anticipated in our city of […]
“Maison de l’infante” is an historical monument that you can see from the port to return back a little bit on the historical side of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Indeed, it’s the house that sheltered Marie-Thérèse of Austria during her wedding with Louis XIV in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. This building is visited as from june to mid november.
Go an discover the basque country interior lands, its numerous villages with incomparable charms. Espelette : Espelette is a well-known village in the basque country. Indeed, it has the name of the famous chilli known from all. On the spot, you will discover small typical basque houses, with it’s famous chilli hang on the walls […]
The city of Saint-Jean-de-Luz abounds with treasures. Gambetta’s street : First of all, if you come in the heart of city, you will certainly come accross the Gambetta’s street. It is unavoidable during your visit because it’s the main street of the city of the corsairs. In addition it is very pleasant in any season, […]
On holidays in basque country, you can discover the surf which is a real institution overhere. From more or less experienced, the basque coast is the perfect place to practice this discipline. Futermore, numerous school of surf are at your disposal to propose differents concepts. You will understand better this legendary sport of our region. […]
Long ago The Madison was an institution at Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Famous in all the region this establishmed brighted on the Boulevard Thiers. It’s after it’s closure around 10 yers ago, that an ambitious family project gives birth. Effectively, the Olano family had desire to regive birth to this iconic hotel. Indeed, the founder of the transport […]
Walks on the massif of Rhune, the country of horses
Implanted in the heart of basque country, the brand Jean-Vier revives with tissue production, in linen or in traditional cotton. Linen fabrics which accompanied basque people since long. Excelling in art table, the house “Jean-Vier”invites you to discover her large variety of multicoloured collection of oilcloth tailor-made.
Guardian of the bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz and historical monument, Socoa’s fort captivates by her dazzling conservation. Thank’s to a guided tour you can understand and contemplate her story. Throughout you entrance in the fort, you will see a beautiful view on a part of the basque cornice, Saint-Jean-de-Luz and the Rhune.
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, pretty basque town, owes its reputation on it’s fishing port that every day is driven by round trip of fisherman. They are moored on ancestral port. Indeed, the port well known for its boats which in XV century serving to hunt whales. Nowadays, they brought high quality fish instead of quantity ones. Then, they […]
The lighthouse of Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a maritime landmark. It is a built from blueprints of André Pavlovsky’s architect. It excels on her modern and local architecture. In addition, since october 8 1993, it is classifies as historical monuments.
