Les Hauts d’Ainhoa
A Basque country house between the Pyrenees and the Atlantic
FRENCH BASQUE COUNTRY · NEAR BIARRITZ
Les Hauts d’Ainhoa
A characterful stay in the French Basque Country
Set in the hills above Ainhoa, Les Hauts d’Ainhoa is a traditional Basque house in a peaceful corner of south-west France, close to the Spanish border and within easy reach of Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Walk into the Pyrenean foothills from the village, spend the day beside the Atlantic, explore Sare and Espelette, or cross into Navarre for lunch.
A new three-bedroom gîte is currently taking shape, with reopening planned for spring 2027.
Walk
Camino paths, the GR10 and the foothills of the Pyrenees.
Explore
Ainhoa, Sare, Espelette, markets, producers and some exceptionally good places to eat.
Coast
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Biarritz, Bidart and the beaches of the Basque coast.
Mountains, coast and Spain — without changing base
Ainhoa sits in an unusually good position for exploring the French Basque Country.
Spend the morning walking in the hills, lunch in a Basque village and the afternoon beside the Atlantic. Sare and Espelette are nearby, the Spanish border is only a few kilometres away, and Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Biarritz are easy day trips.
It means you can combine mountains, beaches, food and village life without packing up and moving every few days.
Plan 3 days in Ainhoa →
From the journal
A week in the French Basque Country: 7 days from Ainhoa
A week in the French Basque Country: 7 days from Ainhoa A week in the French Basque Country gives you enough time to see the mountains, coast and villages without rushing through them. Ainhoa makes a particularly good base because so much lies within easy reach. You...
Where to Eat in Ainhoa: Our Favourite Local Restaurants
Where to Eat in Ainhoa: Restaurants You Can Walk to & Local Favourites One of the pleasures of staying in Ainhoa is how well you can eat without travelling very far at all. In fact, from Les Hauts d’Ainhoa, several of our favourite restaurants are within...
A New Chapter Begins at Les Hauts d’Ainhoa
After several years of welcoming guests to Les Hauts d’Ainhoa, the time has come for us to take a little break. Bookings are now paused while we think about the next stage of the house and prepare for a few changes in the future. The work has not yet begun, so we...
Coming Spring 2027
A new three-bedroom gîte is taking shape inside Maison Labatchenia, bringing together the character of the old Basque house with a new way to stay in Ainhoa.
We’ll be sharing the renovation and plans for reopening as the work progresses.