Things to do in Bayonne: a day in the old town
Things to do in Bayonne: the old town, cathedral, ramparts, Nive riverside, Basque Museum, chocolate and ham, plus our tips for getting there from the studio.
Our local guide to the Seignanx area
Between the Landes coast and the Basque Country, Saint-Martin-de-Seignanx is an ideal base. Here are our favourite outings, tried and tested, with distances from the studio.
Beaches near Bayonne: southern Landes and Anglet
The beaches near Bayonne: Tarnos, Ondres and Labenne-Océan in the southern Landes, plus Anglet. Parking, lifeguards, flags and travel times from our studio.
Biarritz and the Basque coast: a day trip
A day trip to Biarritz from our studio: the Grande Plage, Rocher de la Vierge, lighthouse, Côte des Basques and market hall, with parking and practical tips.
Walks and cycling in the Seignanx and the Adour
Walks and bike rides around Saint-Martin-de-Seignanx: the Vélodyssée between Labenne and Tarnos, the Adour wetlands, waymarked trails and where to hire a bike.
Day trips: Hossegor, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, San Sebastián
Day trips from our studio near Bayonne: Hossegor and Capbreton, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Espelette, La Rhune and San Sebastián in Spain, with driving times and tips.
Fêtes de Bayonne 2027: where to stay in peace
Fêtes de Bayonne 2027, 14 to 18 July: highlights, the white and red dress code, Txik Txak night buses, and a quiet place to stay in Saint-Martin-de-Seignanx.
Getting here: Biarritz airport, Bayonne station
How to reach Saint-Martin-de-Seignanx: Biarritz airport, Bayonne station, A63 exit 7, then Txik Txak bus line 24 to Bayonne, cycling or driving once here.
The Saturday market in Saint-Martin-de-Seignanx
The Saturday morning market on Place Jean Rameau in Saint-Martin-de-Seignanx, with the village shops and Super U, about 500 m (a 7-minute walk) from the studio.