Salies-de-Bearn: France’s Famous Spa Town
The city of Salies-de-Béarn, France lies halfway between the Basque Coast and the Pyrenees. It is known as the city of salt because its water is ten times saltier than the ocean. Spa and wellness industries have made the city famous. It is also a picture-perfect destination filled with little lanes that’s ideal for a relaxing walk around town to admire its whitewashed buildings, painted shutters and wooden balconies.
Best Time to Visit
The best times to visit Salies-de-Bearn are between mid-April and end of October. You can time your visit to coincide with the Salt Festival in mid-September and experience this cultural event that explores the history and culture of the city. More visitors troop to the city in July as well as in February and January while crowds start to thin out in December which is a lean month and the least expensive time to book in any of the Salies-de-Bearn, FR hotels.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Start your city tour with a visit to the museum dedicated to the salt industry - the Musee du Sel then proceed to the Chateau de Bellocq where you can marvel at the ancient ruins. The go rafting at Gave de Pau, a river in the nearby city of Pau. At the city center is Résidence Royal Bearn located in a nature area that’s facing the thermal baths. Only a few miles away from the center of the city is Villa Hortense and just around the corner to Salies Spa Resort. Hôtel du Parc, a charming casino hotel is likewise very near the thermal baths.