Make a holiday rental property or villa in Salies de Bearn, France your home away from home

Salies de Bearn is a small spa town in the Bearn region of the Pyrenees-Atlantiques, affectionately known as the Venice of Bearn due to the houses which overhang the river, supported by stilts. Not only does a holiday rental villa in Salies de Bearn allow you to explore the best of Pyrenees-Atlantiques, but also provides some of the best spa and golf holidays in the south of France. Salies de Bearn is an impossibly beautiful place, whose villas, if not propped above the river, nestle in amongst the trees that carpet the surrounding hills, providing visitors with the perfect hideaway.

Things to do in Salies de Bearn, France

Salies de Bearn is best known for its natural spring waters. These waters erupt from the ground hot, and seven times as salty as the sea. These waters have been fully taken advantage of, with the town’s central baths being open to anyone. Simply lounging in the baths at Salies de Bearn is reason enough to make the trip, and there are a vast array of health and beauty treatments to enjoy here too.

Situated in the forested foothills of the Pyrenees, a holiday rental in Salies de Bearn is also a magnificent base for walking, mountain biking and horse riding holidays. The Pyrenees are awash with trails, both ancient and modern which stretch up towards the skyline, taking those agile enough to make it up to the finest viewpoints and most interesting little historic ruins that remind us of the turbulent past experienced in the region.

Golf is big business in the Salies de Bearn region, and there are a great range of golf courses to choose from during your stay. There is a fantastic 18 hole golf course on the outskirts of Salies de Bearn itself, and as long as you remember to pack your handicap certificate when you leave home, arranging a tee off time will be easy.

Places to visit on holiday in Salies de Bearn, France

The surfing beaches of Biarritz are well within an hour from a self catering Salies de Bearn property, and the Spanish boarder is also within an hour. Biarritz is a wonderfully chic beach resort, but if you prefer the more laid back beach life, there is plenty of scope for lazing on the beach and relaxing in the timeless beach cafes that line the coastline. Surfers will feel right at home, but for those that have yet to master surfing, or would like to try their hand at any number of water sports, there are a great number of surf schools and water sports centres to choose from.

Weather in Salies de Bearn, France

Salies de Bearn is blessed with a wonderfully sunny year round climate. During the summer months, the beaches of the Cote Basque can become overwhelmingly appealing as daily temperatures reach well into the mid 30’s (˚C). Spring and autumn are the best times to visit a Salies de Bearn property for walking, riding, climbing and golfing holidays, as the skies remain clear and sun-soaked, yet the sting has been taken out of the midday heat.

Cheap flights to Salies de Bearn, France

Biarritz (BIQ) and Pau (PUF) Airports are both within an hour of a Salies de Bearn property, and both are well connected to the UK. Ryanair provide direct services to both airports from airports in Manchester, London and Birmingham, but there is a far greater choice of services arriving direct from the UK into Biarritz Airport. Hire car facilities are also in far greater supply from Biarritz.