<sod>Saint-Jean-de-Luz bay is situated to the east of the [[Bay of Biscay]]. It is the only sheltered bay between [[Arcachon]] and [[Spain]]. Thanks to its strong sea walls or dykes that protect the town from the full savagery of the Atlantic ocean, it has become a favourite for bathers across the Basque Coast. The seaside resort itself is relatively recent, however the port is old.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}<eod>
<sod>Saint-Jean-de-Luz bay is situated to the east of the [[Bay of Biscay]]. It is the only sheltered bay between [[Arcachon]] and [[Spain]]. Thanks to its strong sea walls or [[dykes]] that protect the town from the full savagery of the Atlantic ocean, it has become a favorite for bathers across the Basque Coast. Although the seaside resort itself is relatively recent, the port itself is several centuries old, with the most prominent point in its history being the marriage in 1660 of Louis XIV and the Spanish princess Maria Teresa.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Miller|first1=Norman|title=Weekend to remember: St-Jean-de-Luz|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/france/730239/Weekend-to-remember-St-Jean-de-Luz.html|website=The Telegraph|accessdate=01 February 2008}}</ref><eod>