Bidart

A historical cliff-top village of traditional Basque houses overlooking the pristine blue ocean and the Spanish mainland. With it’s traditional fronton (pelote court), weekly market and characterful village square framed by the Pyrenees, you never need to get in a car unless you want to. Throw in a selection of excellent restaurants championing the finest of French cuisine and you have the perfect base camp for a stay in the region.

Guethary

A typical Basque fishing village with some of the best restaurants in southwest France. It also hosts one of the worlds most famous waves and a host of brilliant bars. Spending a care-free evening watching the sun drop behind the shimmering ocean is an absolute must. It comes highly rated by other specialty sites and is worth financing a trip to see it.