Bayonne is not Biarritz. The Basque city owns its identity (more authentic, more grounded) organised around three distinct historic districts: Grand Bayonne with its cathedral and shopping streets, Petit Bayonne along the Nive with its bars and workshops, and Saint-Esprit on the other side of the Adour, long overlooked but now in full commercial revival. For remote workers, that's a map that changes everything: depending on your mood, you can work facing a 15th-century castle, or on the steps of the station.

Bayonne's remote work scene has taken shape more quietly than Biarritz's, but it's solid. Around ten serious coworking spaces, several independent specialty coffee shops, free community spaces, and a genuine selection of laptop-friendly cafés, particularly in Saint-Esprit, where the Les Infidèles collective has built a very active micro-scene. Bayonne complements Biarritz and Anglet: you'll find less of the surf-and-work showcase effect, and more of the real city where locals live and work year-round. We toured all three districts, here's our selection of 5 spots to work in Bayonne.

Mota Coworking Grand Bayonne

3 rue du 49ème Régiment d'Infanterie, right in Grand Bayonne just steps from the covered market. Mota opened its 520 m² of shared offices with a premium approach: a polished open space, 45 dedicated desks and 10 nomad stations, several meeting rooms, a phone box, a bistro kitchenette. Badge access 7am–10pm for residents, 8am–7pm for nomads. Coworking for professionals who want calm and a polished setting.

On the equipment side: fibre, screens in meeting rooms, a mobile app to manage access. The ground floor can host professional events (training, seminars) for up to 22 people in a meeting format or 40 in a classroom layout. Referenced by La Vie Economique, Que Faire Pays Basque, and Paysbasque.net. User profile: entrepreneurs, hybrid teams, independents who regularly need professional meeting rooms.

The premium option right in the historic town centre for those who want a clean, professional setting with extended access.

Korail

Place Pereire, on the station forecourt on the Saint-Esprit side. Korail has invented a hybrid format that's perfect for the city: 150 m² that blend a ground-floor café-restaurant with a coworking space upstairs. 18 workstations, free Wi-Fi, a projector, printer, whiteboard. The large south-facing terrace by the station gives the place a particular energy, especially from March to October.

On the equipment side, you order at the café-restaurant downstairs and can work upstairs (check access conditions on Korail's website). Chef Stéphane cooks fresh, locally-sourced food. Open 7 days a week (hours on Korail's website), making it a reliable option outside standard office hours. Referenced by BabToday, Passion Télétravail, and Bayonne Shopping.

The absolute bargain for getting work done without a coworking budget, with a terrace that transforms your day.

Josie Factory

3 bis rue Marengo, Grand Bayonne, 4 minutes' walk from the cathedral. Josie Factory opened in 2016 and set the foundations for the laptop-friendly coffee shop in Bayonne: Anglo-Saxon inspiration, concept-store décor, regular exhibitions, XXL layer cakes, vegan and gluten-free options. A relaxation area with free Wi-Fi explicitly designed for those who want to work for a few hours.

On the equipment side: Wi-Fi, power outlets, the layout genuinely allows you to set up your laptop without feeling like you're overstaying your welcome. Homemade savoury and sweet food. Listed by Kinda Break, Paysbasque.net, and BabToday in their Bayonne coffee shop selections. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am–6pm.

One of the rare genuine spots where the "café with Wi-Fi" atmosphere is openly embraced, ideal for laptop breaks between two meetings in the town centre.

Akelarre Café

4 rue Pontrique, Petit Bayonne, just steps from the Nive. Akelarre is the vegetarian café-studio that brings together three spaces: a bright café for quiet work, a cosy lounge for more relaxed sessions, and a sunny terrace. The adjoining studio hosts yoga workshops, discussion circles, and creative workshops. There's a genuine philosophy behind the offering.

On the equipment side: Wi-Fi confirmed, a calm atmosphere that's conducive to focus. The kitchen is entirely homemade using produce from Bayonne market, mostly organic. Referenced by Wicofi in its top "café for working in Bayonne", by Bayonne Shopping, and Tripadvisor. Open Tuesday to Thursday 9:30am–4:30pm, Friday and Saturday 9am–4:30pm.

The spot for remote workers who want an engaged, quiet, and light-filled setting by the Nive.

Blondie Saint-Esprit

33 rue Sainte-Catherine, right on the pedestrian street of Saint-Esprit. Blondie is the vegan and vegetarian café-restaurant that has helped energise the neighbourhood. Open kitchen, bagels, soups, salads, street food, Sunday brunches, gluten-free options. Modern décor, a friendly team, the relaxed atmosphere of a café that knows how to welcome laptops without pretending to be a coworking space.

On the equipment side: Wi-Fi in place, a terrace on the pedestrian street. It's best to come in the morning (before noon) to work in peace, in the afternoon the place fills up with lunches and snacks. Listed by Kinda Break in its Saint-Esprit guide, by Côte Basque Madame in its neighbourhood top 10, and by Restaurant Guru. Open Monday to Saturday 8am–4:30pm.

The great spot for productive mornings followed by a healthy lunch in the most dynamic neighbourhood in Bayonne.

The right spot for your needs

  • For a premium coworking setting in the town centre: Mota Grand Bayonne (520 m², meeting rooms)
  • For working for free with a sunny terrace: Korail (station, Saint-Esprit)
  • For a committed laptop session in a coffee shop: Josie Factory (Grand Bayonne)
  • For a quiet, light-filled, engaged setting by the Nive: Akelarre Café (Petit Bayonne)
  • For productive brunch-and-laptop mornings in the neighbourhood that's buzzing: Blondie (Saint-Esprit)

Bayonne has the distinctive quality of spreading its remote work offering across its three historic districts, with a real identity by area: Petit Bayonne for character and the riverside, Grand Bayonne for the professional town centre, Saint-Esprit for the new commercial scene. If you're arriving for the first time, go to Mota or Korail to plug into the local community, and save Josie Factory or Akelarre for more relaxed mornings.

We update this selection regularly as we explore and as your feedback comes in. If you try one of these spots, or if you know one we've missed, we want to hear about it. And if you want to explore other cities or find a spot near you, find all our guides on Deskover.