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Plan Your Trip

Stay in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. It's five minutes from Ascain, it's where everyone will be, and it's where the shuttle leaves from. One warning: it's September on the Basque coast — book early.

Our top pick

Hélianthal by Thalazur

Beachfront hotel and seawater spa in the middle of town, freshly renovated top to bottom.

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Hôtel Madison

Charming and recently renovated, two minutes from the beach and the pedestrian streets.

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Budget-friendly

ibis budget Ciboure

Simple, clean, and well placed — a 10-minute walk from the Saint-Jean-de-Luz train station.

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About Airbnb

Local tourism laws keep short-term rentals scarce around here, so don't count on a big selection.

If you do book one, check whether sheets and towels are included — in France they very often aren't, and discovering that at 11 PM after two flights is nobody's idea of a holiday.