# The most beautiful villages in the French Basque Country

Labourd houses with red timbers, between La Rhune and the ocean.

- 14 votes · 12 items
- Dec 12, 2025 · Julien André
- https://even.best/en/l/3718/the-most-beautiful-villages-in-the-french-basque-country

## Top 12

1. **La Bastide-Clairence** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — The only bastide in the Basque Country.
2. **Sare** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — At the foot of La Rhune, one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France.
3. **Ainhoa** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Main street of Labourd houses, Most Beautiful Villages of France.
4. **Espelette** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Façades hung with strings of peppers.
5. **Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Citadel and start of the Camino Francés.
6. **Saint-Jean-de-Luz** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Basque port and the Louis XIV house.
7. **Ciboure** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Colourful houses and fishermen's quarter, Ravel's birthplace.
8. **Itxassou** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Cherry village and the Pas de Roland.
9. **Ascain** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Pelota-court square and old bridge over the Nivelle.
10. **Guéthary** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Former whaling port turned surf spot.
11. **Cambo-les-Bains** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Spa town and Edmond Rostand's Villa Arnaga.
12. **Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Irouléguy vineyards and old bridge.

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