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The Basque Country

Ocean, towns & mountains


The Basque seashore named "côte des Basques" in Biarritz. The small dots are surfers.

Introduction
A great Basque holiday, must combine a bit of seashore and a bit of mountains. This country is unique for the wonderful Ocean beaches and the elegant resorts like Biarritz in France or San Sebastian in Spain. Sportif, lazy or food oriented visitors should all find heaven there. The Basque seashore highlights is concentrated between San Sebastian or Hondarribia in Spain and Saint Jean de Luz or Biarritz in France. There are found the main train stations and airports. We can arrange your stay on the seashore. Our service includes touring indications for the whole area, as well as gastronomic tips to use at the famous mariscos (seafood) and tapas bars ...
San Sebastian...


Palace Hotel Maria Cristina


Awarded "Pintxos" Bar "Bergara Monty"

The beach of "La Concha"

The old port

And the "Plaza de la Constitucion"

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From the seashore, go fishing to the mountains...

in France 

The French Basque Mountains.
A very nice network of trout streams centered around Saint Jean Pied de Port. at very short distance from the seashore. Guided or self guided fishing from picturesque mountain inns or small luxury hotels.  Open the Basque mountains

The French region of Béarn.
At two hours from the seashore, trout or salmon fishing in the famous region of Béarn near Sauveterre, Pau or Lourdes. Guided or self guided fishing from picturesque mountain inns. Open the Béarn region

& in Spain

Spain Navarra Rio Irati.
The famous river fished by Ernest Hemingway when he was attending the Fiestas of Sanfermines in Pamplona, in the 20's. Guided or self guided fishing from a great small hotel. Go to Navarra.

Or the Spanish region of Aragon.
At three hours from the seashore, a great network of trout streams setting of the World Fly Fishing Championship of 2003. Guided fishing, from rustic mountain inns, or self guided fishing around the luxury parador of Monte Perdido. Go to Aragon.