Ciboure
Ciboure / Ziburu
A Basque fishing town across the river from Saint-Jean-de-Luz, with red and white timber houses lining the harbour. It is the birthplace of the composer Maurice Ravel.
Ciboure sits across the Nivelle River from Saint-Jean-de-Luz and can be reached on foot over the bridge. It is quieter than its neighbour on the opposite bank. Along the quay stand traditional Basque houses with red and white timber framing. Number 27, a red Dutch-style house, was the birthplace of the composer Maurice Ravel. You can view it from outside, where a commemorative plaque is mounted on the wall. Nearby, the Church of Saint-Vincent has Basque-style multi-tiered wooden galleries and an octagonal bell tower. There are plenty of seafood restaurants along the harbour, where you can try ttoro, a Basque fish stew. The town suits a day trip together with Saint-Jean-de-Luz and takes about 1 to 2 hours to explore. If you continue west along the bay for about 30 minutes on foot, you reach Socoa Fort and the breakwater.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Fort de Socoa
- Corniche Basque
- Guéthary
- Château d'Abbadia
- La Rhune Rack Railway
- Cité de l'Océan
- Plage de la Côte des Basques