Ainhoa accommodation from NZ$147

The Hotel Venta Etxalar can be found 14 kilometres from the centre of Ainhoa. Alternatively, the Hotel ETH Irún is situated 20 kilometres away. Another possibility is to make a booking at the Rusticae Arantza Hotela or the Hôtel de la Nivelle.

Don't head off before taking a look at what's on offer in wider Pyrenees Atlantiques. Check out the castles and traditional villages in Aquitaine, and admire its beaches. Or join the locals snowboarding while you're here.

Don't shoot through before you have checked out the La Rhune and Grotte de Sare in Sare. The Hotel Restaurant Baratxartea and Hôtel Arraya are a few of the short and long-stay options in Sare. Alternatively, you could stay in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, 25 kilometres to the southeast of Ainhoa, where you can choose from the Ramuntcho and Auberge Etchoinia. Whether you're just passing through or staying in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, make sure you visit the St-Jean-Pied-de-Port Citadel and Notre Dame de St-Jean-Pied-de-Port.

Before you say goodbye to Pyrenees Atlantiques, make sure you catch a local game. Find Bayonne Arena to the north of Ainhoa. Want to stay near the action? The Château de Brindos and the Hôtel les Genêts could both be perfect.

Visitors arriving or departing via Biarritz - Anglet - Bayonne Airport may choose to book some accommodation at the Résidence Ilbarritz or the Domaine De Bassilour, both of which are conveniently located nearby.