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Saint-Jean-de-Luz

France·🌊 Coastal

In the French Basque Country on the Atlantic coast near Spain, Saint-Jean-de-Luz is an elegant Basque seaside resort with a sheltered bay. Louis XIV married here, and the Basque cuisine, especially the Gâteau Basque, is legendary.

What awaits you

BeachCity tripLocal cuisineNatureWalkableBy the sea

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Best time to visit

July–October: up to 25°C with 12h of sunshine per day.

In June–September, water temperatures reach a pleasant 24°C — perfect for swimming.

Insider tip: March, November — a pleasant 17°C with fewer visitors.

Cooler winters (13°C). Best visited in July–October.

Max. temperature
12°
Jan
13°
Feb
16°
Mar
16°
Apr
19°
May
23°
Jun
25°
Jul
25°
Aug
23°
Sep
23°
Oct
17°
Nov
13°
Dec
Water temperature
13°
Jan
13°
Feb
13°
Mar
15°
Apr
17°
May
21°
Jun
23°
Jul
24°
Aug
23°
Sep
20°
Oct
17°
Nov
14°
Dec
Sunshine hours
6h
Jan
7h
Feb
8h
Mar
9h
Apr
11h
May
10h
Jun
12h
Jul
11h
Aug
9h
Sep
7h
Oct
6h
Nov
5h
Dec
Rain days
11d
Jan
12d
Feb
17d
Mar
14d
Apr
15d
May
16d
Jun
8d
Jul
12d
Aug
15d
Sep
12d
Oct
16d
Nov
16d
Dec

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Saint-Jean-de-Luz as a Vacation Destination

Saint-Jean-de-Luz is an excellent choice for beach holidays, city breaks. Its coastal location offers direct access to the sea and plenty of water activities. The best time to visit is July, August, September with temperatures up to 25°C.

The center is easily walkable — a car is rarely needed. Campers will find pitches for both tents and caravans.

The region offers rich cultural experiences: excellent local cuisine, stunning natural landscapes. The best months for swimming are June, July, August, September with water temperatures up to 24°C.

Good to know

Price level
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Local languages
FR
Camping
Tent & caravan