A beautiful seaside resort and active fishing port not far from the Spanish border, St Jean de Luc is a lively and cosmopolitan town. The town center of St Jean de Luc has a medieval background, with no doubt, a great deal of influence in the past from Spain and the Moors, and with this mixture of architecture, old world charm, old buildings, fishing port and narrow lanes, there is an atmosphere, an ambience, even if the town is full of tourists of all nationalities, every one gets along, especially at the time of the jazz festival in the streets. One expects D'Artagnan, Don Quijote or Robin Hood to be sitting at the next table, as we revisit the middle ages.

Around the main square in the town center, you can find some of the best sea-food restaurants on the Cote Basque, as well as other bars and terraces from which to see and enjoy the regular musical events in the square - including a Basque Choir every Sunday morning (in the summer months). When you wander through the lanes looking at the shop windows, you will arrive at the more commercial end of town (still quite old, but certainly not medieval) where the Thermes and Casino are located and the chic shops are located.

The principle architecture here is typically Basque, but with a blend of Moorish and Spanish architecture, which creates a fine balance.