French Basque region
Dec 20th, 2014, 06:08 AM
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French Basque region
Hi everyone. My wife and I will be in San Sebastian from May9th and back to Canada on May 17th. We plan to do an overnight or 2 to visit the French Basque side. we have a vehicle and I was hoping we can get suggestions on where to go and which city or location is best to stay for the night.
Dec 20th, 2014, 06:32 AM
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You could visit small Espelette a little inland: http://www.euskoguide.com/places-bas...lette-tourism/
and then perhaps go down to Saint Jean de Luz at the coast in the evening. http://www.saintjeandeluz.co.uk/en
http://www.euskoguide.com/places-bas...e-luz-tourism/
And you have of course Biarritz close by.
http://www.euskoguide.com/places-bas...rritz-tourism/
And while in San Sebastian, I recommend to go for lunch in one of the several seafront restaurants in close by Pasajes San Juan/Donibane and/or in little Getaria. Had the meal of my life in one of the small restaurants down in the harbour in Getaria some years ago. Something like this: http://www.thepauperedchef.com/2007/...-in-getar.html
And about Donibane/San Juan: http://www.euroresidentes.com/eurore...s/san-juan.htm
and then perhaps go down to Saint Jean de Luz at the coast in the evening. http://www.saintjeandeluz.co.uk/en
http://www.euskoguide.com/places-bas...e-luz-tourism/
And you have of course Biarritz close by.
http://www.euskoguide.com/places-bas...rritz-tourism/
And while in San Sebastian, I recommend to go for lunch in one of the several seafront restaurants in close by Pasajes San Juan/Donibane and/or in little Getaria. Had the meal of my life in one of the small restaurants down in the harbour in Getaria some years ago. Something like this: http://www.thepauperedchef.com/2007/...-in-getar.html
And about Donibane/San Juan: http://www.euroresidentes.com/eurore...s/san-juan.htm
Dec 20th, 2014, 07:34 AM
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You might want to take a look at my trip report on Aquitaine, which includes the French Basque area; click on my name to find it. Between it and its attendant pictures you might get some ideas of where to stay and what to see.
Dec 20th, 2014, 07:52 AM
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We enjoyed visiting Aihoa, Ascain, Sare, Espellette, all quaint villages and the larger seaside resort of St-Jean de Luz. We bought beautiful linens in Sare at Basque Ligne and the special red pepper in Espellette..Also, www.maribelsguides.com has a helpful section online on the French Pays Basque as well as Spain's Pais Vasco.
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St-Jean de Luz is an excellent little town. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/de...an-de-Luz.html
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