Benesse-Maremne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Capbreton at 6 km from Benesse-Maremne

Visit Benesse-Maremne: highlights and tourist information

Benesse-Maremne is situated in the Landes department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Benesse-Maremne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Capbreton at 6 km and Hossegor at 6 km.

Benesse-Maremne, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Capbreton

Seaside resort at 6 km (direction west)

Capbreton is a popular resort and beach that also has a traditional...

See Capbreton guide

Hossegor

Seaside resort at 6 km (direction west-north-west)

Soorts is one of the smaller beach resorts along the extensive Atlantic...

See Hossegor guide

Bayonne

at 18 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

Bayonne is a lovely historic city with a cathedral, a substantial old...

See Bayonne guide

Bayonne cathedral

Cathedral at 19 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

Bayonne cathedral is an imposing gothic style cathedral with a beautifully restored...

See Bayonne cathedral guide

Anglet

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

Anglet, close to Biarritz, has several kilometres of beaches on the French...

See Anglet guide

Biarritz

Seaside resort at 23 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

The 19th century architecture and lovely beach and coast combine to make...

See Biarritz guide

Moliets

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction south-west)

Moliets is one of the more recently established resorts on the Atlantic...

See Moliets guide

La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

Labastide-Clairence is another of the most picturesque villages in the Basque region...

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Dax

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

Established as a spa since Roman times, Dax is a pleasant if...

See Dax guide

Cambo-les-Bains

at 31 km (direction south), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

Cambo-les-Bains is a small pleasant town, best known for its thermal waters...

See Cambo-les-Bains guide

Espelette

at 33 km (direction south-south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

Home of red hot chillies, Espelette is a very traditional basque village...

See Espelette guide

Itxassou

at 34 km (direction south), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

Less visited than some of the traditional Basque villages here, Itxassou is...

See Itxassou guide

Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle

at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle is a small basque village with a popular leisure lake...

See Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle guide

Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Seaside resort at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department

A long established beach resort, Saint-Jean-de-Luz also has a lively and popular...

See Saint-Jean-de-Luz guide

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Map of places to visit near Benesse-Maremne

Markets in and near Benesse-Maremne

• Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse: market Friday (6km)
• Capbreton: market every day except Monday (6km)
• Hossegor: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (6km)
• Seignosse: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday (6km)
• Labenne: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (7km)
• Saint-Geours-de-Maremne: market Sunday (12km)
• Soustons: market Monday & Thursday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Boucau: market Saturday (16km)
• Bayonne: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (18km)
• Messanges: market Wednesday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Benesse-Maremne, France

What to do at Benesse-Maremne? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Benesse-Maremne.

Heritage sites

• Bayonne cathédrale de Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Bastide-Clairence (24km)
• Ainhoa (38km)
• Sare (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du Sarrat (26km)
• Jardins de la villa Arnaga (31km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayonne (18km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Marais d'Orx (5km)
• Courant de Huchet (28km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Anglet (21km)

Geography and distances

Benesse-Maremne is in the south-west of France at 75 kilometres from Mont-de-Marsan, the department capital (general information: Benesse-Maremne is 647 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the region's airports at Bordeaux or Biarritz. The drive down the west coast from Saint Malo ferry port requires about 8 hours. For driving distances to Benesse-Maremne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angresse, Capbreton, Hossegor, Labenne, Orx, Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse, Saubion and Saubrigues.

This page in French: Visiter Benesse-Maremne