Description
The resort
Places to see in Hendaye: Casttle of Antoine Abbadia, Church of St Vincent, town markets, Moorish-style casino, marina, Txingudi Bay, "L’île aux Oiseaux" bird island.
The Abbadia Estate, a protected nature site (discover the wildlife, plants, geology, etc.).
The surrounding area
The Basque coast: Biarritz with its long walks along the sea front, the Imperial Chapel, St. Martin's Church, the Chocolate Museum, the History Museum, the Sea Museum and its aquariums, etc.
Bayonne with its Vauban ramparts, the Gothic Cathedral, the cloisters and Bonnat Museum, the Madeleine Chapel in Bidart, the Saraléguinea Art Museum in Guéthary, Anglet with the Chiberta lake, Saint-Jean-de-Luz and the square and tour of the house of Louis XIV as well as the Infanta's house, Ciboure and the Villa Leihorra, Sare and the prehistoric grottos and Aïnhoa two of the most beautiful villages of France…
In the Nive Valley: Cambo les Bains (Edmond Rostand Museum), Bidarray (pottok nature reserve), Louhossoa (weaving studios). Further afield, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (Bishop's Prisons, pottery of the Navarre region).
Colourful and tasty culinary specialities: Bayonne, Hasparren and its Antton chocolates, Mauléon and Ossès (cheese and duck foie gras), Espelette (famous pepper), Sare and Villefranque for their cakes, jams and flans, the Irouleguy wine cellars in Saint Etienne-de-Baïgorry.
Close by in Spain: Fuenterrabia, San Sebastian, etc.
Sports and leisure
Golf:
several 18-hole golf courses in the region: Fuenterrabia (6 km away), La Nivelle (11 km), Chantaco (12 km), Biarrtiz (31 km), Arcangues (32 km), Bassussary (35 km), Chiberta (35 km), Souraïde (35 km), Hossegor (59 km), Seignosse (64 km), Moliets (86 km).
Water sports:
Centre Nautique (sailing, windsurfing) 1 km away at the fishing port.
Tennis:
Hendayais Tennis Club (13 courts) 1 km away.
Pelota:
Trinquet Ignacio (court) 5 km away.
Municipal swimming-pool:
approximately 3 km away.
Hendaye Casino 100 m from the residence.
Events
January:
the Bixintxo Festivals (patron saint's day festivals, activities with rides, chorales, meals, etc.).
February:
Carnival
Every Wednesday at 10.30 pm:
commented visit of the Hendaye town
Each 4th Sunday of month:
Secondhand trade – Place Sokoburu (50 m away from the residence)
Shops and Services
Shops 50 m away and supermarkets in Hendaye Ville 3 km away.
Markets: all the year the Wednesday mornings.
In Hendaye: Saturday mornings on the Sokoburu place.
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