A dream holiday in Bidart
In the heart of the Basque coast lies the 4-star Berrua campsite. A member of the Yelloh! Village group, this exceptional campsite alone is the quintessential Pays Basque (Basque Country). Located in Bidart, at the foot of the Pyrenees, it is only a kilometre from the beach and Atlantic Ocean...
The quintessential Basque Country
The Berrua campsite alone is the quintessential Basque Country. Tourists camping here will notice it right away: everything indeed reminds you of the region in which this campsite is rooted! Limed walls show red painted beams and tiled roofs, each of the buildings of the campsite respects the local architecture!
Facing the sea, Berrua remains a green, in bloom, wooded area, maybe in the image of...the Basque Country. There are 222 holiday rentals here. This establishment being a genuine campsite with all modern conveniences open year-round, it does not offer camping and caravanning pitches.
There are modern and luxurious mobile homes, Basque cottages and timber chalets. All are comfortable, well equipped and have a terrace. Depending on their size and layout, they have two to six bedrooms and can accommodate 4 to 12 people.
Between the sea…
Like the Basque Country, a region renowned for passion and appeal, the Berrua campsite is no exception to the rule and offers holidaymakers the chance to make the most of the multitude of leisure facilities and equipment. There is a pelota court to play the famous Basque Pelota (a court ball sport), multi-sport ground where many sports tournaments are organized each season, an area for playing boules and superb water park.
Consisting of 450 m² of pools, this water park brings together a heated outdoor pool, large paddling pool with water games, water slide with turns and a four-lane multi-slide, several Jacuzzis, and hydrotherapy massage jet system. In addition, and before going to “La Txalupa” bar terrace overlooking the pools, you can relax by going to the hammam on the campsite.
Moreover, for lovers of sand and salt water, there's a shuttle running 50 metres from the establishment, that enables you to go to the beach and town centre in Bidart. Lastly, it is worth knowing that the Berrua campsite has an activity team, with contagious good humour! It looks after young holidaymakers in the kids and teens cubs, organizes sports activities such as aqua aerobics classes or pétanque tournaments and takes part in evening activities: hypnosis, acoustic live concerts, the display of Force Basque strength and endurance games, bingo evenings, children’s club cabaret, etc.
…And mountains
What could be better than staying on the Berrua campsite to discover the Basque Country, a highly colourful region whose cultural heritage is as rich as its inhabitants' thirst for sharing the same. The situation of the campsite is ideal for all this. Located in Bidart, a typical town on the Basque coast, with the Illbarritz chateau, reflecting the attraction of the Basque coast for high society from the end of the 19th century, with traditional houses, the Berrua campsite is only 4 kilometres from Biarritz. It is also 8 kilometres from Anglet and Saint Jean de Luz, 10 kilometres from Bayonne and 30 kilometres from Hendaye.
The Basque coast, famous for the above-mentioned beach resorts, is also an acknowledged spot for lovers of surfing and other gliding sports. The leading tourist destination in the Basque country, for all that this coast is not the only attraction in the region. The hinterland also boasts numerous treasures, such as the Col de la Rhune, the highest peak in the Pyrenees. It dominates the entire Basque coast from a height of 905 metres. A small tourist train enables access to the top to admire the panorama and the view.
The hinterland also features some of the Plus Beaux Villages de France (promoting the tourist appeal of villages with a rich cultural heritage), which you can go to from the Berrua campsite: Espelette (famous for its peppers), Ainhoa or better yet Sare. A further exceptional village is Saint Jean Pied de Port, around 50 kilometres from Bidart and a major stopping place for pilgrims heading for Santiago de Compostela...
