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Departure town

Ville de Cambo-les-Bains (Éditions Philippe Laplace)

Cambo-les-Bains

265 feet above sea level, at the heart of the Basque region, between the Atlantic and the foothills of the Pyrenees, Cambo-les-Bains is a city on the rise.

A well-established thermal spa welcoming 12,000 patients a year, its waters have been used in rheumatology and respiratory medicine since the 18th century. First singled out for its climate, Cambo-les-Bains is now a state-of-the-art re-education and physiotherapy center. Sports and health being closely tied, Cambo-les-Bains is proud to boast facilities and a number of practicing sportsmen well above the norm for a town of only 5,000 inhabitants. Over the years, Cambo has attracted its share of famous people, notably the playwrite Edmond Rostand, who fell under the charm of the Basque region and had a house built here, the Villa Arnaga, now a classified monument. First and foremost, Cambo-les-Bains is a unique vacation spot, combining the forceful character of a Basque village and the refined elegance of a 19th century spa resort.

www.cambolesbains.com