The Franco-Spanish border is 25 minutes from Biarritz. What many people don’t know is that a day in Hendaye and Irun can be one of the best things you do in the region.
Crossing the border on foot — the international bridge takes five minutes — you arrive directly in the centre of Irun, a Spanish town of 60,000 with a genuine commercial and gastronomic life. Spanish charcuterie and cheeses are available at prices significantly lower than in France. Come back with txistorra, tinned anchovies, a bottle of txakoli and Idiazabal cheese.
By our editorial team