The best ice creams to enjoy all summer in the Basque Country

You can eat ice cream all year round, but what a pleasure to let the ice cream melt on your palate when the heat is there all summer long. In the south of France as in the Basque Country, nothing is more true! This popular region, renowned for its sunny beaches, has some refreshing treats in store for you to enjoy without moderation. Don't fear the sun anymore, we tell you our favorite addresses for the best ice creams all summer long in the Basque Country!

Enjoy an ice cream, ice cream or sorbet in the Basque Country

It's cold, delicious and refreshing, is it ice cream, ice cream or sorbet? It's not always easy to find your way around so here's a little point so you don't make a mistake when you order your sweet treat:

• Ice cream is made from a mixture of milk, sugar, flavorings and sometimes egg-based ingredients,
• Ice cream is made from egg yolks, milk, cream and sugar,
• Sorbet is made from water or syrup, most often fruity.

Each artisan ice cream maker has his or her own little secrets for creating the best ice cream to be enjoyed all summer long in the Basque Country, gourmet creations to be savored without moderation throughout the day. In a pot, Italian style or in a waffle cone, all you have to do is choose your favorite perfume before returning to sunbathe on the beaches of Anglet, Biarritz, Bidart or Hendaye in the Basque Country.

Our good places to lick an ice cream in the Basque Country

Even if we like to enjoy it sitting on the sand facing the sea, ice cream can also be enjoyed in the city or in the countryside, as long as it is warm. Vary the pleasures and flavors in the Basque Country, we're revealing our top picks for the best artisanal ice creams in the Basque Country this summer and at any time of the year.

Nugget Cookie

Why do we love? 100% homemade ice creams, creamy and smooth as can be, which make you want to dip your spoon in without stopping.

Or ? 31-32 rue Gambetta 64200 Biarritz

The little extra? Cookies to die for, they are so delicious!

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Macamilia

Why do we love? The ice creams are artisanal and sold in pots with delicious and innovative flavors.

Or ? 23 Bd Victor Hugo, 64500 Saint-Jean-de-Luz

The little extra? Tasty homemade macaroons.

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The little spoon

Why do we love? The ice creams and sorbets are made on site, sold by the scoop, in a jar or in a cone.

Or ? 1 Pl. Floquet, 64220 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

The little extra? A range of frozen desserts with seasonal flavors.

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Maison Dézamy

Why do we love? Gourmet ice creams and fruity sorbets made with a quality approach.

Or ? 11 rue des Halles 64200 Biarritz

The little extra? Delicious frozen pastries.

Walter glacier

Why do we love? Organic ice creams and sorbets from the farm, with offbeat flavors to try.

Or ? 95 Bd du Général Leclerc, 64700 Hendaye

The little extra? Varied and delicious cones, with or without gluten.

House Paris

Why do we love? Perfectly made ice creams, sorbets, desserts and frozen verrines.

Or ? 9 Rue Léon Gambetta, 64500 Saint-Jean-de-Luz

The little extra? A well-stocked shop with varied delicacies.

Bargeton House

Why do we love? Frozen delights with flavors that change with the seasons.

Or ? 23 Rue Joseph Garat, 64500 Saint-Jean-de-Luz

The little extra? A tea room and a terrace where you can enjoy them.

Agour Glacier

Why do we love? 100% natural ice cream made from sheep's milk.

Or ? 3 Esp. des Gascons, 64600 Anglet

The little extra? No artificial flavors, colors or preservatives.

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