Our recommendations
to discover Sare and its surroundings.
As the number of visitors is limited, booking is essential.
Take advantage of your visit to the caves of Sare
to disconnect from everyday life and appreciate the surrounding nature !
Follow the guide ! The explorers of PaysBasque.net have concocted a nice program to pass a day around the caves of Sare by combining nature, culture, gastronomy, all on foot from the caves.
Do you want to try a nice hike ? Start from the caves of Sare to climb mount Axuria !
Too ambitious for you or your children? A marked circuit (blue silhouette) starting from the caves will take you to the protected area of Lezeko Gaina and you will enjoy a beautiful view of Sare and the Rhune !
Too ambitious for you or your children? A marked circuit (blue silhouette) starting from the caves will take you to the protected area of Lezeko Gaina and you will enjoy a beautiful view of Sare and the Rhune !
Get to know XARETA (the territory that unites Sara, Zugarramurdi, Urdazubi and Ainhoa), by visiting its natural and cultural sites, or by walking on the path of "blue pony" loop trail. You can rent electric bikes, for an unforgettable outing (Mugaride ; Fagoa).
Combine history and hiking taking part in the Witches' Walk linking the caves of Sare to those of Zugarramurdi.
Do you enjoy the mountains but do not feel in condition for hiking ? Take advantage of the many "ventas" around the caves to have a drink or to eat with a magnificent view !
Locate them on our map, and remember to call them to find out their opening hours!
Locate them on our map, and remember to call them to find out their opening hours!
Venta Halty
+33 5 59 54 24 84
+33 5 59 54 24 84
Anttonen venta
+34 948 599 161
+34 948 599 161
Venta Berrouet
+33 5 59 54 21 96
+33 5 59 54 21 96
Venta Loretxoa
+33 6 13 65 07 95
+33 6 13 65 07 95
Do you prefer meeting the local producers? In our neighborhood, a cheese producer open their doors to you: Oreka (cheeses and yoghurts).
Want to escape ? Close to the caves, the Etxola animal park will delight young and old.
These suggestions concern the immediate surroundings of the caves of Sare
but many other good addresses in the area await you!
Village of Sare
Classified among the "most beautiful villages of France", Sare is a typical "labourdin" village...
The shops of Sare
Shops, services... consult a list of useful shops, for your stay in Sare.
Local producers
Vegetables, cheeses, meat, drinks... Consult the list of local producers in Sare.
Restaurants in Sare
Sare restaurants listed at the Basque Country tourist office.
Xareta territory
Transborder territory gathering 4 villages on both sides of the border: Ainhoa and Sare for the French side, Urdax-Urdazubi and Zugarramurdi for the Navarrese side.
Cave of Ikaburu
Discover the Ikaburu Caves in Urdax / Urdazubi.
Cave of Zugarramurdi
Discover the Witches’ Cave in Zugarramurdi.
Rhune Rack Train
Built in 1924, the little cogwheel train climbs to the top of La Rhune.
Biarritz Aquarium
Dive into the Bay of Biscay...
FFTS
FFTS association gathers caves, sinkholes or prehistoric sites of France.
En Pays Basque
Official website of Basque country tourist offices
Sites et musées en Pays Basque
Association of sites and museums in the Basque Country : castles, museums, caves, gorges, train, natural sites ...
Le Guide du Pays Basque
Travel Guide (online) about the Basque Country.
Coup de coeur Basque
A website to discover Basque Country.
ARRAYA
Former post-house on the way to Compostelle, this beautiful Basque house dating from 16th century is very comfortable and hospitable. It is one of the best gastronomic restaurants in the Basque Country at the very heart of one of the most beautiful villages of France.
LASTIRY
Hotel with charm located on the village square and which has been completely refurbished. Its restaurant combines simplicity and gastronomy.
BARATXARTEA
At the foot of the Rhune, emblematic mountain of the Basque Country, in the typical and peaceful area of Ihalar, we will welcome you in our beautiful Basque house with stone walls, for a relaxing holiday during which you will be able to enjoy moments of escape while discovering an authentic country between sea and mountain.
PIKASSARIA
Between the Spanish border and the centre of Sare, house dating from the 18th century in green and peaceful surroundings. Family-run business with sight on mountains and countryside. Traditional cooking.
Ttakoinenborda
Ttakoinenborda remains typical of the seventeenth century welcomes you in charming guest rooms in a green setting near a river and close to the caves of Sare.
VVF Village of Sare
200 metres away from Sare, small and authentic Basque village, the holiday club "Omordia" is open from April to October, offering 85 quality flats and animation for the whole family.
Camping Itsas Mendi
Camping in St Jean de Luz proposing pitches for tents, caravans or motorhome, and mobile homes.
Résidence Hôtelière du Golf ***
770 metres away from the town centre, the port and 1 km away from the Bay of Saint Jean de Luz, the Résidence du Golf is an ideal place to spend your holiday. Our flats are fully equipped and facilities include a 200m² heated pool and, 50 metres away, the Golf de la Nivelle.
Camping Ametza
Camping Ametza, a 4-star campsite, is located in Hendaye, within walking distance from the beach.
Campings de charme au Pays basque
The association "Camping de Charme" gathers a selection of campsites two or three stars located in the Basque Country, between the seaside and mountains.
Résidence hotelière MAEVA***
Located in Ciboure, Socoa and Hendaye, the Résidences de tourisme MAEVA are pleased to welcome you for an unforgettable holiday.
Camping Oyam
The four-stars Airotel campsite Oyam is located in Bidart, just south of Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
Camping Eskualduna
Camping village in Hendaye