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HendayeHendaia
Spend 1–2 days: beach, Basque old town, and a day trip to San Sebastián (Spain).
Hendaye is a frontier town on the Atlantic, split between a historic hilltop Basque quarter and a modern beachfront. It offers a compact mix of beach, water sports, a casino, and easy cross‑border trips to Spain, making a short stay sufficient.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- avoid Nov–Feb (cool, rainy)
- Airport
- Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne (BIQ)
- Nights
- 1–2
Not a trip line yet
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- France and Monaco ↗France has run temporary identity checks at its internal Schengen land borders since 2015; carry a passport or EU/EEA national ID on trains and buses from Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg.
- France and Monaco ↗Nights in France and Monaco draw on the same Schengen 90-in-180-day allowance as the rest of the area; Monaco does not reset or pause it.
- France ↗France is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors' fingerprints and photo at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- France ↗TGV (including the low-cost Ouigo) and Intercités night trains need a seat reservation: a rail pass alone does not let you board.
- France ↗Paris, Lyon and other large cities run low-emission zones that require a Crit'Air sticker on cars; check before you drive a hire car or your own car into a city.
- France ↗Carry your passport or national ID card: police can ask for identification, and hotels register foreign guests.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Hendaye17 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Hendaye, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).France-wide
- SIM or eSIMOrange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.France-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise.France-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.France-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.France-wide
- SafetyHendaye is safe; stay aware of occasional pickpocketing on busy beach days and respect border controls when crossing into Spain.
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- RestroomsParis has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1 (≈ US$1–2).France-wide
- Emergency numbers17 police · 18 fire and ambulance · 15 Medical emergency (SAMU) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany national museums close on Monday (Orsay, Versailles, Rodin) or Tuesday (Louvre, Pompidou's temporary sites).France-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportBIQ Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne International Airport (25 km (16 mi), shuttle or train to Hendaye).BIQ Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne International Airport (16 mi (25 km), shuttle or train to Hendaye).
- Getting aroundFree hourly shuttle (08:00–19:00, except Sunday) covers town centre and beach; taxis available; walkable between old town and beach (≈2 km (1.2 mi)).Free hourly shuttle (8:00 AM–7:00 PM, except Sunday) covers town centre and beach; taxis available; walkable between old town and beach (≈2 km (1.2 mi)).Free hourly shuttle (08:00–19:00, except Sunday) covers town centre and beach; taxis available; walkable between old town and beach (≈1.2 mi (2 km)).Free hourly shuttle (8:00 AM–7:00 PM, except Sunday) covers town centre and beach; taxis available; walkable between old town and beach (≈1.2 mi (2 km)).
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a café€2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km))€12–18 (≈ US$14–25)
- Budget bedCampsite pitch, a night, per person€30 (≈ US$35)
- Mid-range bedMid‑range hotel room, a night, per room€130 (≈ US$160)
- High-end bedMid‑range hotel room, a night, per room€180 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €95 (≈ US$120) · High €150 (≈ US$180)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- BIQ Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne International Airport (25 km (16 mi), shuttle or train to Hendaye)BIQ Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne International Airport (16 mi (25 km), shuttle or train to Hendaye)
Map of Hendaye
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
- Hendaye
- Basic guide
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guides nearby
- Hondarribia · 1.7 km straight line
- Irun · 2.6 km straight line
- Saint-Jean-de-Luz · 9.9 km straight line
- Sare · 17 km straight line
- Bidart · 17 km straight line
- San Sebastián · 17 km straight line
- Biarritz · 22 km straight line
- Bayonne · 28 km straight line
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Feb
Avoid
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Mar
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Apr
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
May
not flagged
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jun
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jul
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Aug
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Sep
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Oct
not flagged
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Nov
Avoid
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Dec
Avoid
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)), coolest Jan (6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) low), wettest Jan (13 rain days), driest Jul (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Hendaye: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
13 rd
Feb
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
12 rd
Mar
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
11 rd
Apr
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
13 rd
May
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
12 rd
Jun
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
10 rd
Jul
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
8 rd
Aug
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
9 rd
Sep
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
10 rd
Oct
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
12 rd
Nov
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
13 rd
Dec
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Free hourly shuttle (08:00–19:00, except Sunday) covers town centre and beach; taxis available; walkable between old town and beach (≈2 km).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
San Sebastián (Spain)
goDoor to door: ≈1 h total
Euskotren from Hendaye, about 30 min, no reservation needed
Cross‑border walking zone; passport check at station.
Irun (Spain) – shopping
goDoor to door: ≈30 min
Car or Euskotren, 10 min
Cheaper Spanish retail, open late.
Bayonne
cautionDoor to door: ≈45 min
TER train, 20 min
Limited late‑evening service.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Campanile Hendaye
Chain hotel, free parking, near road, rooms €85–155, breakfast €15
Camping Hendaye Ametza
Family campsite, walking distance to beach, €30–50 per night
Camping Eskualduna
Sea‑view site with pool, €35–55 per night
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- €80–130 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
- High
- €130 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Mid‑range hotel room1 × 1 night × €130 | €130 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €95 | €190 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €32 |
| Trip total≈ €176 per person per day, bed included | €352≈ US$450 |
2026 estimate in euros; flights, train passes excluded.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at a café | €2–3 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Croissant | €1.5–2.5 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Surfboard rental (hour) | €15–25 (≈ US$18–30) |
| Taxi (5 km) | €12–18 (≈ US$14–25) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Shuttle does not run on Sundays; plan alternative transport.
- Cross‑border train (Euskotren) has no reservation system; check schedules.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 17
- Fire and ambulance
- 18
- Medical emergency (SAMU)
- 15
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Helbide honetara, mesedezTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police17
- Fire and ambulance18
- Medical emergency (SAMU)15
Embassy
US Consulate in Bordeaux (check address); other embassies in Paris.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Hendaye → Biarritz airport (shuttle): about €12 (≈ US$14), 30 min (check)
- Euskotren Hendaye → San Sebastián: about €5 (≈ US$6) one‑way, 30 min (check)
Say or show
- Barkatu — Excuse me / Sorry (barkatu)
- Eskerrik asko — Thank you (eskerrik asko)
- Zenbat da? — How much is it? (zenbat da?)
- Non dago hondartza? — Where is the beach? (non dago hondartza?)
- Txartela erabil dezaket? — Can I pay by card? (txartela erabil dezaket?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Hendaye. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (cool, rainy) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Shuttle schedule (check Sunday service).
- Euskotren cross‑border tickets (no reservation).
- Hotel or campsite booking (check seasonal rates).
Sources
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