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Eco-friendly camping in the Basque Country
Dear guests,
We’re delighted to welcome you to our campsite in Saint-Jean-de-Luz (4th generation), in a natural, unspoilt setting on the Bidart–Socoa coastal path, 50 m from Mayarco beach and 150 m from Cénitz beach.
In line with our environmental values, we chose respectful, sustainable tourism a long time ago—something our guests really appreciate.
The campsite’s commitments
Our concrete actions as an eco-friendly campsite:
- Training staff in eco-friendly habits
- Raising our guests’ awareness of our approach through environmental information displays, and encouraging the use of less polluting public transport: www.txiktxak.fr (stop at the campsite entrance)
- Water: rainwater harvesting, monitoring our consumption to prevent leaks, water-saving devices on all taps
- Energy: 100% of our electricity comes from renewable sources, light wells for natural lighting, low-energy bulbs or LEDs everywhere, dusk sensors (night) or motion sensors (day),
- Waste: sorting for optimal recovery, on-site composting of food waste and grass clippings, shredding and recycling green waste.
- Reducing chemicals by using eco-labelled cleaning products, vinegar, microfibre cloths, or other environmentally friendly methods.
- “Eco-logical” investments in line with our philosophy: non-polluting, efficient, high-performance and recyclable equipment, and limiting consumables.
- Choosing our service providers based on their commitment to our approach and their knowledge of new environmental technologies.
Thank you for your support and your ideas for improvement.
Oreka
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Campsite awarded the Green Key label and certified with the EU Ecolabel
Since 2003, we have been certified with the international “Green Key” label, awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education in Europe;
Since 2014, we have also been certified with the “EU Ecolabel”, awarded by AFNOR according to strict criteria set by the European Commission.
In 2019, our campsite was awarded the Sustainable Tourism Trophy. Read the feedback on our environmental actions in the following document: They’re talking about us
Our actions for the environment
Every day, we choose more nature-friendly tourism, respecting the exceptional setting around us. Here, every small gesture counts: protecting biodiversity, reducing waste, and encouraging sharing are all part of the campsite spirit. Through simple initiatives that are practical and accessible to everyone, we invite young and old alike to enjoy more responsible holidays, closer to nature. Discover the actions we’ve put in place to take care of this corner of nature in the heart of the Basque Country.
The insect hotel
An insect hotel brings together several shelters, each filled with different materials suited to each insect.
It’s a structure that helps insects survive the winter in ecosystems where pollination and biodiversity are encouraged, like in our vegetable garden.
Housing insects, yes—but not just any: the goal, especially for gardeners, is to encourage beneficial insects, valuable allies in fighting plant pests.
We don’t artificially introduce populations of beneficial insects; instead, we attract them to the garden and encourage them to stay, so they feed on harmful species or ensure pollination.
Rather than using products to treat our vegetables, we use a natural method!
Another benefit is that it helps promote local biodiversity and restore balance in the food chain.
The educational value is also significant: it’s a lovely way to spark children’s curiosity and raise their awareness of the richness of wildlife!
- 1st level: straw + dead wood
- 2nd level: small boards + pine cones
- 3rd level: dry leaves + bundles of bamboo stems
- 4th level: bundles of rose and bramble stems + closed box / 1 cm hole with a take-off board.
- 5th level: bricks + logs drilled through the core.
- 6th level: overturned terracotta pots filled with straw + cardboard.
The wildflower meadow
Here, the campsite uses a differentiated management approach with this flowered embankment. The aim is to encourage biodiversity (welcoming pollinating insects: butterflies, ladybirds, bees) and reduce the impact of human intervention.
Environmental policy Green Key audit
The donation hut
You’re on holiday in an area labelled Zero Waste, Zero Wastefulness by the Ministry of the Environment.
As such, the household waste treatment authority and local stakeholders, including the campsite where you’re staying, offer you “the donation hut”.
It helps us reduce waste production by prioritising reuse through giving.
This hut lets you give and/or take items for free rather than throwing them away when they can still be useful:
- GIVE what you no longer need, that works, is in good condition and isn’t bulky—by placing it neatly…
- TAKE what you want, even if you haven’t left anything, and do so considerately…
YES: beach umbrella, umbrella, leftover charcoal, books, magazines, CDs, games, rackets, pétanque balls, boards…
No: broken appliances, food leftovers, bulky items…
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