Yes, it's already Christmas! But first, let's take a look at a few local events.
December, clear skies, a gentle sea breeze reminding us that Santa Claus isn't far away...
Culture
Bayonne - Musée
Bayonne's Musée Bonnat-Helleu is finally back in the limelight, with twice as much space as before. Come and enjoy its collections of paintings, sculptures, objets d'art and drawings.
Admission: Children 0-17: Free; 18-26: €6. Adults 26+: 9€
Opening hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Tuesdays and public holidays.
December 05, 06 & 07 - Anglet : Chambre d'Amour
Le Quartier moderne returns for its 29th edition at the Espace de l'Océan de la Chambre d'Amour in Anglet. Leather goods, jewelry, cosmetics, home decor, ceramics, photography - the 40 designers selected for their responsible commitments will be delighted to present their new Autumn/Winter collections.
Biarritz - Aquarium
The Biarritz Aquarium plunges you into the world of the seabed, where you'll meet sea turtles, mysterious sharks, playful seals, hypnotic jellyfish and tropical fish.
Sports
Between rugby, soccer, pelota and surfing, November is a busy month.
Rugby
- 05/12: Aviron Bayonnais - DHL Stormers
- 05/12: BO - Valence-Romans
- 12/19: BO - Oyonnax
- 27/12: Aviron Bayonnais - Stade Français
Ice hockey (Ligue Magnus)
- 02/12: Anglet Hormadi - Marseille
- 07/12: Anglet Hormadi - Briançon
Bare-handed Basque pelota - Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
- 01/12: Day 3 of the Challenge du Garat: 4pm Iphar vs Orhategaray. At 5pm, Mariluz vs Echeverria.
- Every Monday in December, hand-to-hand Pelote Basque matches take place.
28/12: Hendaye popular race and end-of-year bath. 5.6 km race: registration at 9:15 am, start at 10:00 am from the nautical center (no stopwatch, no ranking). Free of charge. Finish on the seafront, rue des Grenadiers. Sea bath at 11:00 am, rue des Grenadiers.
OH! OH! OH! (Christmas in St-Jean de Luz)
Le sapin féerique: "Un Noël gourmand et multicolore "
Never-before-seen fairytale performed over a sound and light show on Place Louis XIV. In French (6pm and 7pm) and Basque (6:30pm and 7:30pm) "On Christmas Eve, Peyo and Oihana, transformed into gourmandises, set off on an adventure to rescue children hidden in the lights of the fairy tree. Guided by Santa Claus and the fairy Caramélizandre, they discover that each dance releases a magical, colorful flavor... A joyful story that makes eyes and hearts sparkle!
Christmas Village
The town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz is delighted to announce the second edition of its Christmas Village! Come and share a unique moment with friends and family. Shopkeepers, restaurateurs and some twenty exhibitors will welcome you throughout December in a magical atmosphere, showcasing local crafts, regional flavours and creations.
Santa Claus ride
Climb aboard the little Christmas train to see the city in all its glory!
Marché de noël des créateurs
Discover the expertise of local designers from 10am to 6pm on the Halles forecourt. Marché des créateurs martxuka merkatua
A reminder of our culinary recommendations:
Le guide gourmand du Pays-Basque.
In a nutshell
Wander down rue Gambetta, have a drink at the bar de la Baleine, enjoy a good Txulet' at Les Pigeons Blancs and come and warm up at Txoko. Now that's a program 😉
