Overview
Hendaye sits at France's southwestern tip, a frontier town straddling the border with Spain's Hondarribia across the Bidassoa River. The town is split between a medieval Basque hilltop with traditional shops and pelote courts, and a modern beach peninsula offering Atlantic surf and bay-side water sports.
Beach · Day Trips · Transit Hub
Before you go
Accommodation
Hotels range from chain options around €60-120; three campgrounds available near beach. Budget camping starts around €20-30 per night.
Beach
Atlantic beach peninsula with surf conditions; bay side offers calmer waters for windsurfing and sailing at Club Nautique.
Border
Hendaye is a frontier town with Spain; ferry crosses regularly to Fuenterrabia from Marina. Irun and Hondarribia are immediate cross-border destinations.
Transport
Free shuttle runs on two routes daily except Sundays, 08:00-19:00 with lunch break. Taxis available. Euskotren connects to Spanish border towns.