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GRILLERIE DU PORT €
( 05 59 51 18 29; quai du Maréchal Leclerc; mid-Jun-mid-Sep)
In this old shack
by the port, join the crowds gorging on fresh sardines, salads and slabs of tuna
steak fresh off the boat. It's informal and economical; prices depend on the day's
catch but are always reasonable.
Seafood
LE PEITA €
( 05 59 26 86 66; 21 rue Tourasse; mains €14.50-20, menus from €16; Wed-
Sun)
Dried Espelette chillies and hams hang from the ceiling at this authentic place
with crushed-silk tablecloths and friendly owners. For a taste of the local produce
on display, order one of the combination plates accompanied by fresh local cheese.
Seafood
Information
Tourist office
( 05 59 26 03 16;
www.saint-jean-de-luz.com
; 20 bd Victor Hugo;
9am-12.30pm & 2.30-6.30pm Mon-Sat, 10am-1pm Sun, extended hrs Jul & Aug)
Getting There & Away
There are frequent trains to Bayonne (€4.50, 25 minutes) via Biarritz (€3, 15
minutes) and to Hendaye (€2.90, 15 minutes), with connections to Spain.
St-Jean Pied de Port
POP 1700
At the foot of the Pyrenees, the walled town of St-Jean Pied de Port, 53km south-
east of Bayonne, was for centuries the last stop in France for pilgrims heading
south over the Spanish border, a mere 8km away, and on to Santiago de Com-
postela in western Spain. Today it remains a popular departure point for hikers at-
tempting the pilgrim trail, but there are plenty of shorter hikes and opportunities for
mountain biking in the area.
St-Jean Pied de Port makes an ideal day trip from Bayonne, particularly on
Monday when the market is in full swing.
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