Bayonne Hotels

Together with satellite resort Biarritz and a few other coastal suburbs, Bayonne is the heart of a diminutive urban area of 175,000 people. Big enough to matter but small enough to negotiate in a couple of days, the town unfurls a superb architectural landscape which visitors can reasonably enjoy on foot. For a crash-course on Bayonne, start with the excellent Musée Basque et de l'histoire de Bayonne, the foremost city chonicler of local history and lore. The grand Cathédrale Sainte-Marie de Bayonne is a Gothic masterpiece that lures pilgrims on the way to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. A significant point of pride in Bayonne is the Musée Bonnat. Home to a world-class collection of illustrations bested only by the Louvre in Paris, the museum also exhibits works by the likes of Goya, El Greco, Van Dyck, Rembrandt and Delacroix.

Attractions

• Musée Basque et de l'histoire de Bayonne
• Cathédrale Sainte-Marie de Bayonne
• Musée Bonnat
• Choco-Musée Puyodebat
• Boulevard des Plages

Activities

• Aviron Bayonnais Rugby at Stade Jean Dauger
• Fêtes de Bayonne
• Bullfights at Les Arènes
• Biarritz
• Water Sports

Restaurants

• Auberge du Cheval Blanc
• La Patate
• Mona Lisa
• Chez Vincent
• Bodega Chez Gilles

Nightlife

• La Luna Negra
• La Pompe
• Xapatan
• Clays Eurl
• Kookaburra

Climate

Bayonne has a temperate oceanic climate, with mild winters and warm summers.

• Winter (December to February) 4-14°C
• Spring (March to May) 6-20°C
• Summer (June to September) 14-25°C
• Fall (October to November) 7-20°C