Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The only sight worth entering in St-Jean-de-Luz is the church where Louis XIV
and Marie-Thérèse tied the royal knot (Eglise St. Jean-Baptiste, described later). St-Jean-
de-Luz is best appreciated along its pedestrian streets, lively squares, and golden, sandy
beaches. With nice views and walking trails, the park at the far eastern end of the beach-
front promenade at Pointe Ste. Barbe makes a good walking destination.
Tourist Information
The helpful TI is next to the big market hall, along the busy Boulevard Victor Hugo (July-
AugMon-Sat9:00-19:30,Sun10:00-13:00&15:00-19:00;Sept-JuneMon-Sat9:00-12:30
& 14:00-19:00, Sun 10:00-13:00—except Jan-March, when it's closed Sun; 20 Boulevard
Victor Hugo, tel. 05 59 26 03 16, town info:
www.saint-jean-de-luz.com
,
regional info:
Arrival in St-Jean-de-Luz
By Train or Bus:
From the train station, the pedestrian underpass leads to the bus station.
From there, it's easy to get to the TI and the center of Old Town (just a few blocks
away—see map).
By Car:
Follow signs for
Centre-Ville
, then
Gare
and
Office de Tourisme
. The
Old Town is not car-friendly. Its one-way lanes cut back and forth across pedestrian
streets—your best bet may be paying to park in the big underground garage behind the TI
(€1.20/hour, €11/day). For other parking options, ask your hotelier or the TI.
By Plane:
The nearest airport is Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport, 10 miles to the
northeast near Biarritz. The tiny airport is easy to navigate, with a useful TI desk (airport
code:BIQ,airporttel.0559438383,
www.biarritz.aeroport.fr
).ToreachSt-Jean-de-Luz,
you can take a public bus (€3, 7/day, 30 minutes, tel. 05 59 26 06 99,
www.transports-
Helpful Hints
Market Days:
TuesdayandFridaymornings(andsummerSaturdays),thefarmers'stands
spill through the streets from Les Halles' covered market on Boulevard Victor Hugo,
and seem to give everyone a rustic whiff of “life is good.”
Supermarkets:
Therearethree
Petit Casino
groceries.Oneisacrossfromthemarkethall
next to the TI, and another is on Boulevard Victor Hugo near the recommended Hôtel
Le Petit Trianon (Mon-Tue and Thu-Sat 8:30-13:00 & 15:30-19:30, Sun 9:00-13:00
& 16:30-19:30, closed Wed). Yet another, at the east end of Rue Gambetta, is smaller
(open Wed but closed Sun).
