MAISON CAMU

France

This beautiful farmhouse is situated in the unspoilt village of Barraute-Camu, this quiet idyllic typically French village is ideal for families and couples seeking relaxation and active sporting holidays.

Maison Camu is positioned between the beautiful Pyrenees Mountains and the impressive unspoilt Atlantic coast and to access either is only a short drive making this area an ideal place for all.

Something for everyone

You are a few minutes away from the superb mediaeval town of Sauveterre-de-Bearn with its interesting traces of the past, spared by the passing of time, bear witness to a special place of residence for the Princes of bearn and to the pilgrims passing through on their way to Santiago-de-Compostela.

Sauveterre boasts everything you need if you don't want to travel, You will find supermarkets, chemists, boulangeries, Markets, bars, restaurants a tourist office and for those who want some excitement Sauveterre is renowned for its water sports such as rafting and canoeing and the local office here can assist you and also speaks English.

To the North, the salt town of Salies-de-bearn renowned for its Spa, its fitness Treatments and its Conference centre. Nestled among wooded hills, it is a small town full of character, its old stone houses, sloping roofs and picturesque flowered lanes.
Beautiful 17th and 18th century dwellings sit as neighbors to the typical Spa architecture of the Belle Epoque such as the Hotel du Parc that, today, houses the casino.

from Spas to Sports

To the South Navarrenx, the first walled city in France, capital of salmon fishing, a top spot for practicing white water sportsand outings with a pottok or on a mountain bike, and a stopover town on the Santiago de Compostela.

There are many reasons to visit this beautiful area of France with its miles of fantastic beach, with some of the best surf in the world, mountains rising out of the sea, giving excellent walking in summer, superb ski resorts in winter, rafting, cycling, climbing and many other sports.

Between the beaches and the high mountains of the Pyrénées, lies the fertile countryside of the Pays Basque interior. Nestled amongst rolling hills and misty valleys, one finds small farms and authentic villages, often centered round 15th century churches and the "fronton" - the local pelota wall.

Fresh, local fare

If you like your food the area is an absolute heaven. The NY Times recently pronounced the Pays Basque as the leading region in world cuisine - you will find many of the top restaurants of the world here, but also many reasonable priced, local places serving excellent, fresh, regional specialties.

Culturally, there are many things to see and do in the area. The Guggenheim museum in Bilbao is an easy day trip, there is a "Musée Bonnat" in Bayonne, several excellent private art and sculpture galleries, and interesting cathedrals in both Bayonne and St. Sebastian.

There are many chateaux to explore in the surrounding countryside and some of the local villages are called "bastides" i.e. fortified - we have one of the most beautiful villages in France next door - "La Bastide Clairence". At Bidache, we have a splendid ruined chateau that is fun to visit.