Sports and leisure activities Pyrénées-Atlantiques

In the heart of the Basque Country, close to the villages of Bidache and Sames, you'll discover a well-equipped water sports base that has nothing to envy the infrastructures of the coast. On a 24-hectare site, including a 14-hectare lake, the base has a beach reserved for supervised swimming in season, sheltered picnic tables, chalets for hire, an 894 m² inflatable course (35 modules), slides, paddle rentals, a waterski lift... Year-round catering and picnic tables for families in search of peace and quiet.

Skateboarding has its own academy in the Basque Country, in Saint-Jean-de-Luz to be precise. All year round, in secure areas supervised by qualified skateboarders, free courses and introductory courses are available for individuals and groups. There's no age limit for skateboarding, so whether you're a child or an adult, feel free to take to the bowls at your leisure. The Skatepark also organizes birthday parties with challenges and gifts. And exhibitions, video screenings and meetings with professional skateboarders. The ideal fun and sporting activity during your stay.

Pierre-Marc is a luthier based in the Saint-Esprit district. Talented self-taught and passionate about hand-crafted acoustic and electro-acoustic nylon-string guitars, as opposed to mass-produced instruments, he also offers repair, restoration, tuning and maintenance services. And coming soon: guitar-making workshops on Saturday mornings. Recognized by amateurs and professionals alike, he is now consulted by guitarists from all walks of life.

It's Pau's place for fun and games! With over 2,600 m² of indoor play space, the park offers 3 different activity zones. The Trampoline Park with 120 m² of trampolines forms part of the complex. The Warrior Park is a crazy zone where you can let off steam with an obstacle course of increasing difficulty. The youngest visitors are not left out, with the Jump area dedicated to 2-5 year-olds. It's a mini-park where you can do what the grown-ups do: jumper, jump and climb! New: the NeoXperience, an immersive, interactive play area.

Laruns is a town in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region of France. For adventure sports enthusiasts, there's a company called EXPERIENCE Canyon that offers canyoning activities. They offer a variety of products, such as canyoning gift cards, fields days of various levels, half-day canyoning in the Ossau Valley, training courses and more.

Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a town in southwest France, known for its beautiful beaches and lively atmosphere. For fans of team sports, there's the Atlas Factory, a fitness center with areas dedicated to weight training. With a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 124 reviews, the Atlas Factory is a popular choice with locals and visitors alike in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

Admire the seabed, swim among the fish and breathe underwater: it's all possible with USB Plongée, a FFESSM-affiliated club founded in 1961 under the French law of 1901. The Section, based in Biarritz's typical fishermen's harbor, currently has over 70 members. Activities include introductory scuba-diving courses for beginners and training for levels 1 to 4 and E1, E2, E3. From May onwards, their boat is put back in the water for dives 7 days a week on reservation. Dives take place in shallow water up to 55 meters below the surface.

Sud-Ouest Montgolfière is a tourist ballooning agency based in Pau. They offer several balloon flight packages to discover the region's natural beauty. Once the flight has been scheduled, passengers are welcomed by the flight team, who explain the flight procedure and safety instructions. Passengers help prepare the balloon before boarding with the other passengers. The flight lasts at least 45 minutes, and includes safety briefings, participation in the inflation and storage of the balloon, a toast by the balloonist and the return to the launch site by car. Flights take place in the morning, and passengers can choose their launch site between the Pau region, Oloron Sainte Marie, Val d'Azun or Salies de Béarn. Fares vary according to the number of passengers and take-off location. We recommend that you book in advance and inform us of the weight of your passengers.

Mahi Mahi Surf School is a surf school located in Biarritz. To keep up to date with the school's latest news, you can join the Mahi-Mahi Surf School community on Facebook and Instagram.

The Basque Country's largest adventure leisure park welcomes you to its 18 ha of forest for sports and fun activities from the age of 2. Giant wind-slide, zip-line, toboggan ride, Atarabi roll and bounce, Tkiki Splash water game, Champi jumper nets, Urtzi trampoline, educational botanical trail, discovery of the imaginary world of the Fantastic Forest, Archery Tag.... There's something for everyone! All this in the heart of a lush setting that accentuates the feeling of escape.