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Basque coast, one of the most visited areas of the Basque Country.
The Basque coast, one of the many paradises of Euskadi, encourages us to enjoy each and every one of its attractions. From its cliffs and beaches to its towns and cities. A great example of this can be found in places like Geoparkea, the Flysch of Bizkaia or San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Spaces, to which we have to add our impressive gastronomy. To talk about the Basque coast is to talk about a good grilled fish accompanied by many other typical dishes of our gastronomy, and don’t miss a good txakoli! We will also talk about the villages of the Basque coast, old urban centers of whale fishermen that nowadays still live from fishing. A good example of this can be found in towns like Bermeo, Ondarroa, Orio or Getaria. If you want to know what to see on the Basque coast, we recommend reading each and every one of the sections of this article. It is worth it.
Information about the Basque coast.
- Online reservations: Here.
- Length: 160 km.
- Attractions: Nature, gastronomy, culture and history.
- Location: Basque Coast, Euskadi.
Remember, if you have any questions about the Basque coast you can use the comment system that you will find at the end of this article to let us know. We will try to respond as soon as possible.
What to see on the Basque coast.
The Basque coast is plagued with areas of great interest. Among them, we must emphasize spaces like Geoparkea, the flysch of Bizkaia or San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. We leave you a small list with the most emblematic spaces of our coast, we hope you like them. Remember that you can expand the information of each of these places by clicking on its own name.
Towns of the Basque coast.
The small villages that dot the Basque coast are full of life. Urban centers, located less than 1 hour from the big cities of the coast, Donostia San Sebastian and Bilbao, allow us to enjoy a nice day between beaches and cliffs. We leave you a list of the most charismatic villages, surely some of them will convince you to visit them during your getaway to Euskadi. Remember that you can get more information about each of them by clicking on its name. We hope you find it helpful.
French Basque coast.
The coast of Iparralde, the French Basque coast, covers a territory of about 30 kilometers of beaches, cliffs, ports and spa towns. Spaces of great beauty, that contribute that so peculiar charm that has all Iparralde (French Basque Country). If you want more information about this stretch of the Basque coast, we recommend you to read our article about the French Basque coast. We hope it will be helpful. We leave you a short list with some of the most important coastal areas of this area to whet your appetite.
Experiences on the Basque coast.
The active tourism companies that we find in the towns and cities of our coast encourage us to enjoy this area of our geography in an active way. Through experiences and activities. If you like the idea, we encourage you to take a look at our reservation center to see if you fit any of the many experiences that we recommend. We leave you a list with some of the most demanded activities.
Beaches of the Basque Country.
The beaches of Euskadi captivate and captivate in equal parts. Sandy beaches of all kinds, which allow everyone who visits us to enjoy the Basque coast. We leave you a short list with some of the most striking beaches of the Basque coast, we hope you like them.
- La Concha Beach.
- Laga Beach.
- Santa Clara Island beach.
- Zarautz beach.
- Gorliz beach.
- La Salvaje.
- Itzurun beach (Zumaia).
- Saturraran beach.
- Karraspio beach.
- Muriola Beach.
Videos of the Basque coast.
In our YouTube channel we have several videos of the Basque coast. An example of this is the video of Getaria that we show you below. In case you like this kind of videos, we encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel to discover all the places and experiences that we recommend in the Basque Country, we are waiting for you!
Whale watching on the Basque coast.
If you want to sail in search of some of the most striking cetaceans of the Basque coast, we encourage you to book a place in one of the many trips that are made annually from the port of Bermeo. Gorka Ocio and his great team of professionals will guide you through the open sea until you spot some of the most common species of our coast. Among all of them, we must highlight the pilot whales, sperm whales, dolphins, sharks and whales. Do you dare to embark on the next trip to see cetaceans in Euskadi?
Rural houses in the Basque coast.
If you want to enjoy authentic and complete accommodation, we advise you to consider the possibility of booking a cottage on the Basque coast. A great example of this can be found in the rural houses of Urdaibai, lodgings that allow us to know Euskadi from the proximity.
Route by car along the Basque coast in 7 days.
There are many people who are encouraged to enjoy the Basque coast through a route by car. In these cases, we recommend a one week, 7 days and 6 nights trip along the coast, from Muskiz to Baiona. We must take into account that, although there are only 160 kilometers, there are many villages and places to see and enjoy. We leave you a small proposal in case it helps you to plan your getaway along the Basque coast. You must take into account that to see many of the places mentioned below you will need a full day, but unfortunately, we know that you do not have that much time.
- Day 1: Bilbao.
- Day 2: Portugalete, Getxo, Flysch de Bizkaia, Plentzia, Gorliz.
- Day 3: Bakio, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka.
- Day 4: Gernika, Elantxobe, Ea, Lekeito, Ondarroa.
- Day 5: Mutriku, Deba, Zumaia, Geoparkea, Getaria.
- Day 6: Zarautz, Orio, Pasaia, Hondarribia.
- Day 7: Donostia San Sebastian.
There is also the possibility of a 5-day route on the Basque coast, but we believe that it is insufficient. In fact, the planning we have proposed is already very tight in itself.
Surfing in Euskadi.
Surfing is one of the most popular water sports in the Basque Country. A modality that, although it can be seen and enjoyed in any of the beaches of the Basque coast, it is more popular in towns such as Sopela, Bakio, Mundaka, Zarautz or Donostia San Sebastian. If you like the idea of surfing the waves of the Basque coast, we encourage you to book a place in one of the many courses offered on our beaches.
The coast is one of the most visited areas of our land. A place full of charm that we recommend you to visit on any trip to Euskadi. If you have any questions about this route along the Basque coast, we recommend you to use the comment system that you will find below these lines to let us know. We will try to respond as soon as possible. Ondo pasa!
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