St Jean-de-Luz
Discover
the Basque coast from Biarritz to the breath-taking
Guggenheim Museum at Bilbao. 3* hotel, gourmet basque dinner
and
hire car included.
St
Jean de Luz is the smallest and most refined of the three
Basque coastal resorts: Biarritz and San Sebastien tending
to be flashier and noisier. St Jean is a modest but chic
resort, where turn-of-the-century townhouses line the
unspoilt seafront rather than impetuous highrises.
From
this base you can explore the whole of the basque coast
with your rental car as well as the inland foothills
of the Pyrenees. A motorway link makes it possible to
visit the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao in the morning
before coming back slowly along the coast. The region
abounds with tiny fishing villages and seafood restaurants.
Our
suggested programme:
Day
1: arrival Biarritz airport. Pick
up hire car before discovering Biarritz and
getting that
unmistakable whiff of the belle époque
when the crowned heads of Europe were elbowing
each other
to be seen promenading in Marienbad or Biarritz.
Much
has changed in the past century but the Atlantic
still throws itself at the Biarritz promenade, Casino
and
waterfront much as it did at the end of the 19th
century. Just sit at a café terrace over-looking
the 'grand plage' watching the beautiful people, the
surfers
and the ocean. You won't want to leave.
On
to St Jean de Luz, 20 minutes down the rugged coast.
Settle into your hotel and take a stroll through St
Jean before going back to the hotel for a 'welcome
aperitif' and a gourmet basque dinner, wine included.
Overnight in hotel.
Day
2: after breakfast you can either set off
for Bilbao  and
the Guggenheim or just laze around the hotel
and play a few holes of golf. Bilbao is 70
minutes or
so by motorway .. and well worth the drive.
Once over the border at Hendaye/Irun you head
for Spain's
equivalent of Biarritz, San Sébastien
before reaching Bilbao.
If in a sporting mood you could try your hand at surfing on the Guetary beach,
a few miles from the hotel, where the breakers will astonish by their height
and strength.
For golfers, there'a three practice holes (par 3) in the hotel grounds and
a number of excellent courses in the vicinity: the hotel will advise.
Overnight in hotel
Day
3: depending on flight times you should
have ample time for a run along the beach and some
shopping in St Jean before returning to the airport.
Hotel
3*, a cliff-top luxury hotel over-looking the bay of
St Jean-de-Luz.
Rooms have balcony, TV and bathroom, the hotel grounds comprise 9 acres of
gardens with pool, sauna, 3-hole golf course. The gourmet restaurant offers
a choice of regional dishes with a large range of seafood.
Learn more about hotel grading in France.
2007
Prices : ASK (two sharing twin or double room)
available
April, May, June, Sept and October. Even cheaper
in Winter.
The
price includes:
2 nights bed and breakfast in 3* hotel (twin or double sharing)
Dinner on night of arrival, drinks included
hire car from Biarritz airport (VW Lupo or similar, unlimited mileage,
CDW insurance included)
The
price does not include:
Any other meals
personal expenses
petrol
travel insurance
PRICE
: from €380 per person. Minimum 2 people. BOOK
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