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Armintza, coastal neighborhood of the municipality of Lemoiz opens its doors by sea and land to discover one by one the charms hidden in this corner of Bizkaia.
Our travels throughout the Basque Country have led us on several occasions to Armintza, either to enjoy its gastronomy or its nature. Neighborhood of the municipality of Lemoiz, framed in the region of Uribe Kosta, allows us to enjoy nature in its purest state while we enjoy the local gastronomy. This municipality, once a faithful defender of the Basque coast, had a battery of two cannons, which, unfortunately, today it is not possible to contemplate since they disappeared in the 19th century.
Waves breaking in Armintza
In the past, Armintza had a strong fishing industry, among which we highlight the shrimp trawler, the pickle industry and the salting factory, all of them, great promoters of the local gastronomy. A gastronomy known for its good seafood and fish that has evolved to adapt to new markets.
Luchia Armintza
The Santo Tomas de Armintza fishermen’s guild, famous for its artisanal fishing (hooks for fish and traps for shellfish), brings to the tables of this town and its neighbors (Plentzia, Gorliz and Bakio) a great variety of seafood represented by lobsters, crabs and barnacles. Unfortunately the fleet of this guild, divided between the ports of Plentzia and Armintza, has diminished quantitatively, making its port leave behind those moments where fishing boats were the majority to become a port where pleasure boats gain importance, a process that we have already experienced in many other ports of the Basque coast.
Armintza, what to see, what to do, where to eat and how to get there.
This humble urban center does not have great tourist attractions but its small fishing port, its gastronomy and its nature help this corner of the Basque coast to have a charm that is difficult to avoid.
What to see in Armintza.
- Fishing port.
- La Playa.
- Luchia (recognition of the men and women of Armintza who dedicated their lives to the sea).
Armintza Beach
In its surroundings you will find:
- Gorliz Lighthouse.
- Gorliz gun batteries.
- Gorliz foral farm.
- Old town of Plentzia.
- Plentzia estuary promenade.
- Plentzia and Gorliz beaches.
- Lemoiz nuclear power plant.
- San Juan de Gaztelugatxe.
- Bakio beach .
Gorliz natural paradise
What to do in Armintza.
- Getxo – Armintza route.
- Enjoy the local gastronomy.
- Contemplate the port from the path that runs behind the pediment.
- Have a drink in the bars of the port.
bird’s eye view
In your environment you can:
Where to eat in Armintza.
Many of the local restaurants are an ideal place to try a good fresh fish or seafood, but we want to recommend the Begotxu Restaurant, a restaurant of all the life where menus of yesteryear and current menus go hand in hand to provide service to all generations of Biscayans. The fish and seafood of the Begotxu Restaurant are synonymous of success although we must not lose sight of the great giant escalope of name “Begotxu” that lately presides over each one of the tables of this restaurant.
We recommend reading our article: Begotxu Restaurant, a classic of the Biscayan coast.
Bar Restaurant Begotxu
How to get to Armintza.
This corner of Bizkaia does not have a privileged communication, but the public transport of Bizkaia makes it possible to reach it without having your own vehicle. Located about 30 minutes from the capital of Bizkaia, Bilbao, and its airport, Loiu airport, make it possible to travel to Armintza on our way to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe one of the jewels of our coast.
You can check the bus schedules on the website of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia.
In Lemoiz, the municipality to which this neighborhood belongs, offers us the possibility of enjoying outstanding places such as:
- Andra Mari de Lemoiz.
- Church of Santo Tomás.
- Urizar washhouse.
- Route of the mills.
- Torreburu de Urizar Park.
- Andraka’s testing area.
As you can see, a small coastal town with great potential, do you dare to visit Armintza?
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