Camping Etche Zahar

From €18 For 1 night, 4 adults
Around the site (added by manager 06 Oct 2020)

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  • Family-friendly holiday park on the edge of a village
  • A 20-minute drive from Bayonne and half an hour from Biarritz
  • Seasonal snack bar, pétanque and outdoor pool with paddling area
Mix up the scenery with a stay at Camping Etche Zahar, where sea views, mountain vistas and riverside panoramas are all within easy reach. This family-friendly park is set in a quiet location on the outskirts of the village of Urt, an old fishing port on the Adour river where the Basque Country meets the Landes. Located a mere 500 metres from Urt's shops and cafés, Camping Etche Zahar is a family-run site where there's a range of fab leisure options and a friendly atmosphere. There's an all-round natural vibe, with no pristinely manicured hedges or tarmac driveways; instead, the site's spacious outdoor pool, paddling area, playground and pétanque court are tucked away among the trees. An on-site snack bar is on hand throughout July and August for drinks and quick bites, but if you're not around for the peak of the season it's hardly a hassle to stroll down into Urt and drop by one of its food shops instead. Back at base, two communal barbecue areas make promising spots for sorting sociable sizzles (and a coin-operated laundry room is available in case of unexpected ketchup stains). Another plus is this site's location – it's a piffling 20-minute drive to the centre of the historic city of Bayonne, while some of the best bits of the Basque coast and mountains can be seen within half an hour of setting off.

Site type

Rent a tent 3
Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Caravans for hire 12
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Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/05 and 30/09.
  • The site only allows dogs up to 10kg.

Languages spoken

French

Open from Sat, 6 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Camping Etche Zahar

175 Allée de Mesples

Urt

Pyrénées-Atlantiques

France

64240

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

43.49178°N
-1.29657°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

You'll get a taste of the local architecture while strolling around Urt, but for a proper look at Basque-style buildings you'll want to head to La Bastide-Clairence (10 minutes' drive), a 14th-century town with traditional timbered houses, historic churches and a centuries-old Jewish cemetery. Older still are the Isturitz and Oxocelhaya caves (25 minutes), an important Paleolithic site that's best surveyed on an hour-long guided tour. In the same neck of the woods is Cambo-les-Bains (30 minutes), a town in the foothills of the Pyrenees with a chocolate museum and fruit farm where you can pick your own. Looking to break through the cloud barrier? Jump aboard the Train de la Rhune, a hill railway where you can make out mountains and coast on both sides of the France-Spain border. In terms of local shopping opportunities, it's hard to beat Bayonne (20 minutes), a sizeable city that’s also home to impressive ramparts and a 13th-century cathedral. For beach time, head to the swanky sands of Biarritz (30 minutes) or to one of the quieter bays north or south of the city.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Metro 11.2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plage D'Ondres 11.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent N/A
La Digue 11.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Labenne Ocean 11.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
La Barre 11.7 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

  • Does Camping Etche Zahar have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Etche Zahar dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Etche Zahar? You'll get a taste of the local architecture while strolling around Urt, but for a proper look at Basque-style buildings you'll want to head to La Bastide-Clairence (10 minutes' drive), a 14th-century … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Etche Zahar?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Etche Zahar? From £15.44 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.