Ainhoa was built as a bastide with a single main street. This main street is lined with 17th-century half-timbered houses in the Labourdin style and 18th-century residential buildings.
Finding a holiday apartment in Ainhoa is a separate part of personal travel planning.
Culture and History
Maison Matxitorenea is the oldest house in Ainhoa and the only one to survive the destruction of the village during the Thirty Years' War from 1618 to 1648.
The Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption has a square bell tower, galleries in the nave and furnishings characteristic of Basque churches. In 1996, it was added to the list of Monuments historiques.
The Maison du Patrimoine presents the history of Ainhoa on a 30 m² screen with a 150-degree panoramic image in a 25-minute immersive experience. At the Atelier d’espadrilles Dam é Drôles in Ainhoa, workshops on making espadrille keyrings are offered.
Château d'Abbadia is a château in the wider area around Ainhoa. Museo Ermita de Santa Elena is a museum in the wider area around Ainhoa. Museo Romano Oiasso is also a museum in the wider area around Ainhoa. Château Vieux de Bayonne is a fortress in the wider area around Ainhoa.
Landscape and Nature
The Chapelle Notre Dame de l'Aubépine stands at an altitude of 389 metres on the slope of Mount Atsulai. Ainhoa is included in the Natura 2000 site Massif du Mondarrain et de l’Artzamendi.
Errebi is a peak in the immediate vicinity of Ainhoa. Soporro is also a peak in the immediate vicinity of Ainhoa. Pic du Mondarrain is a peak in the vicinity of Ainhoa. Pic d'Ourrezti is also a peak in the vicinity of Ainhoa.
Activities and Festivals
Fronton d’Ainhoa is open to everyone who would like to play pelota.
Ainhoa's patron saint festivities in mid-August include pelota games, Basque dancing, concerts, balls and other events.
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