The 5 Most Beautiful Coastal Corners Of The Basque Country
Are you a fan of coastal towns ? Do you like marine life and the typical houses on the beach? Do you want to spend a fishing vacation enjoying all the tranquility you can imagine? Then do not hesitate to visit the Basque Country! We are going to show you some of the most beautiful corners that you will find.
Where to go in the Basque Country?
It has been a bit difficult to make a selection with the most beautiful of the Basque Country… Everything is impressive! In addition to the landscapes worthy of thousands of photographs, on the Cantabrian Coast you can enjoy its famous gastronomy with well-prepared dishes (seafood pintxos are a classic).
1. Hondarribia
All this town on the border with France and near the Bidasoa River is beautiful. It is an old walled city where its cobbled streets will make you want to get lost… You don’t want to look at the map! Its castle, now a parador, located in the Plaza de Armas is one of its most representative attractions.
To the east of Hondarribia is the Txingudi Bay. You can take a boat and cross to French lands in a matter of minutes. The Marina neighborhood is another place worth visiting, the fishermen’s houses are very beautiful because all their balconies are adorned with flowers.
2. San Sebastian
Zurriola is the best known beach in the capital of the Basque Country and it is worth lying down to rest on it. Its large waves have made it a must for surfers. If you look away from the sea, you will be able to see the silhouette of the Kursaal Conference Center and Auditorium, where the San Sebastián Film Festival is held every year.
As you walk around, take a walk around Bahía de la Concha, the most urban beach in the area. In addition to being in a privileged location, next to the old town, its semicircular shape is striking and its climate is pleasant all year round.
Do you still want more of San Sebastián? Of course you will find it! At the end of Ondarreta beach stands the Peine del Viento, a great sculptural-monumental work by Eduardo Chillida and Peña Gantxegi. The three pieces that compose it are arranged on different rocks right on the edge of a cliff … It is beautiful to see how the waves crash over it!
3. Bermeo
If you are going to visit the Bizkaia Coast, Bermeo is undoubtedly an obligatory stop. You have surely seen the famous hermitage on top of a cliff, a typical postcard from the Basque Country. Well, now you know where it is located, very close to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. It has become more popular since Anne Igartiburu decided to get married here. What a choice!
During your stay in Bermeo, 30 minutes from Bilbao, you can take a walk through its marina and especially taste some of the typical dishes in the bars on the pier.
4. Flysch Geopark
Between Deba and Zumaia is this great coastal park, one of the most beautiful corners of the Gipuzkoan area. It is an incredible place for geology lovers because they will be able to know the history of some cliffs … 60 million years old! A beautiful landscape wherever you see it, the panoramas are amazing.
You can start your tour from Itzurún Beach and the San Telmo hermitage. Do you want to observe something unique in the world? Then visit this Basque geopark!
5. Lekeitio
You will fall in love with this town at first sight. Of fishing origin and with a very beautiful old town, you will never want to leave there. Among the main attractions of Lekeito are the Basilica of the Assumption of Santa María and of course the port area where you can find modern and traditional boats as well as the houses on the shore.
¿ Looking for a place to dive? You have two! Isuntza and Karraspio beaches. If the tide is somewhat low, you can even go for a walk on the Island of San Nicolás. Pay close attention at low tide and especially when the tide begins to rise!
Every step and every corner of the Basque Country will amaze you. Let yourself be amazed by this magical place!
