Ondres suits couples and small families wanting a private pool near Bayonne and the surf beach at Ondres Plage. Most homes here have a pool and the typical one sleeps four. It is a commune, not a beach resort, and the sea is about two miles away.
Ondres is a commune of around 6,500 people in the Seignanx area of the Landes. It is not on the beach: the nearest, Ondres Plage, is about two miles away and well known for surfing. The homes sit in a tight cluster inside the commune. Most have a private pool, the typical one has two bedrooms and sleeps four, and few sleep more than eight. Under half have a garden, and fewer have air conditioning. Bayonne is quick by rail, around eight minutes by train from Bayonne station.
The city for day trips, with trains from Bayonne station reaching Ondres in about eight minutes, or about 15 minutes by car.
Coastal town around 13 minutes by car from Ondres, with a direct bus taking about 16 minutes.
The nearest beach, about two miles from the commune and well known as a good surfing spot.
Biarritz airport is about 26 minutes away by car, or about 45 minutes by train to Bayonne and a bus from there. Bayonne station is about 15 minutes by car. A car helps for reaching the beach, which is two miles from the commune.
Yes. Biarritz airport is about 26 minutes away by car, or about 45 minutes by train to Bayonne and then a bus, so the transfer after landing is short.
No. The nearest beach, Ondres Plage, is about two miles from the commune and is known as a good surfing spot, so plan to drive or cycle to the sand.
Yes. The journey from Bayonne station takes about eight minutes, with around 150 trains a week, so day trips to the city are easy without driving.
Most do, and the typical home has two bedrooms and sleeps four. Under half have a garden, and only a minority have air conditioning.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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