Tourism in the Basque Country and the Landes
• Strolling along paths bordered by heather, nature lovers will be able to admire, the inland "landaise" forest, the pretty villages as well as the Adour river and its tow-paths.
• These areas (Chalosse, Tursan and Basque Country) are renowned for their gastronomy.
• For those interested in art and culture, there are numerous museums and historic buildings to visit.
• The "landaise" Coast : a single beach of 106 km extends from northerm Biscarosse to the southern mouth of Adour river.
62 spots of supervised bathing offer the longest sand ribbon in Europe. All water sports (surfing, sand yachting, surfcasting…) are available.
• The Basque Country: during your holidays, come to discover its beautiful landscapes, its charm and its way of life. You will find traditional villages, meet local producers whose ancestral know-how gives to the specialities of this area all their authenticity and their perfect quality and great character (peppers of Espelette, cheese, Bayonne ham, Basque cake ...).
• In the 19th century, Bayonne was known as the city of chocolate for the quality of its products and the number of chocolate manufactures.
• The "Rhune": the crowned mountain of the Basque Country. A small train on a single track will take you to the top, where you can admire the tremendous panorama.
Leisures & Relaxation
• All water sports (surfing, rafting, canoe, diving …) are practicable in the Landes and the Basque Country.
• Trekking, cycling and horse-riding Excursions.
• Golf (40) : 3 large courses classified (18 holes) in the "Landes" among them Hossegor and Seignosse, recognized by the best players as true masterpieces for the beauty of their layout and environment.
• Golf (64) : Chiberta course in Anglet (18 holes) is renowned for its technical layout and geographical situation.
The golfs of Biarritz and Ilbaritz, located between the ocean and the Pyrenees, propose exceptional frameworks which make their reputation, while preserving a quality of reception and user-friendliness.
• Hydrotherapy : first thermal department of France with Dax and Eugenie-les-Bains amongst others.
• Thalassotherapy : Atlanthal in Anglet, Thalassa and Marine "Thermes" in Biarritz.
