Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a seaside resort and fishing port situated on a sandy bay 13 kilometres north of the Spanish border. The Nivelle River runs along its southern edge. Architectural styles range from Basque to Moorish to Spanish Andalusian. The town is home to the 13th-century Church of St. John the Baptist, a beachside promenade, and a lively town square with summer concerts.
