Jatxou tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cambo-les-Bains at 4 km from Jatxou

Visit Jatxou: highlights and tourist information

Jatxou is situated in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques 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 Jatxou in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cambo-les-Bains at 4 km and Espelette at 5 km.

Jatxou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cambo-les-Bains

at 4 km (direction south-east)

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

See Cambo-les-Bains guide

Espelette

at 5 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Espelette guide

Itxassou

at 7 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Itxassou guide

Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle

at 10 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle guide

Ainhoa

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction south-west)

Betwen sea and mountains, the basque village of Ainhoa is listed among...

See Ainhoa guide

Ainhoa church of Notre-Dame

Church at 11 km (direction south-west)

The church in Ainhoa is a traditional Basque church with rows of...

See Ainhoa church of Notre-Dame guide

Bayonne cathedral

Cathedral at 11 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Bayonne cathedral guide

Bayonne

at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Bayonne guide

Anglet

Seaside resort at 13 km (direction north-west)

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

See Anglet guide

Biarritz

Seaside resort at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

See Biarritz guide

Sare

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

Sare is one of several traditional Basque towns in the western Pyrenees,...

See Sare guide

La Bastide-Clairence

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See La Bastide-Clairence guide

Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Seaside resort at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Jean-de-Luz guide

Saint-Jean-de-Luz church

Church at 19 km (direction west)

The church of Saint John the Baptist in Saint-Jean-de-Luz has a remarkable...

See Saint-Jean-de-Luz church guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Pyrenees-Atlantiques

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Map of places to visit near Jatxou

Markets in and near Jatxou

• Ustaritz: market Saturday (2km)
• Cambo-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Friday (4km)
• Bayonne: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (12km)
• Anglet: market Thursday & Sunday (12km)
• Bidart: market Saturday (14km)
• Boucau: market Saturday (16km)
• Saint Jean de Luz: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (19km)
• Ciboure: market Sunday (19km)
• Urrugne: market Thursday (22km)
• Labenne: market Friday & Tuesday - seasonal market only (23km)

More information about Jatxou, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Jatxou, France

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

Heritage sites

• Bayonne cathédrale de Sainte-Marie (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)
• Porte St Jacques - St Jean Pied-de-Port (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Sorde l'Abbaye - abbaye St Jean (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ainhoa (11km)
• Sare (15km)
• La Bastide-Clairence (15km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la villa Arnaga (4km)
• Parc du Sarrat (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayonne (12km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Marais d'Orx (24km)
• Vallée des Aldudes (32km)
• Forêt d'Iraty (52km)
• Gorges d'Holzarté (59km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Anglet (12km)

Geography and distances

Jatxou is in the south-west of France at 86 kilometres from Pau, the department capital (general information: Jatxou is 674 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Biarritz airport (Bordeaux is another option). Allow at least 8 hours for the drive from the cross-channel ferries. For driving distances to Jatxou from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cambo-les-Bains, Espelette, Halsou, Larressore, Ustaritz and Villefranque.

This page in French: Visiter Jatxou