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Where to park
Where to leave the car
Underground car park under the beach (€2/h). Miraconcha promenade parking fills by 11 am in summer.
La Concha's quieter western sister
Beyond the Miramar Palace at La Concha's western tip. More families, more tennis club regulars, and the same picture-perfect bay. Ends at Eduardo Chillida's iconic Wind Combs (Peine del Viento) sculpture.
Where to park
Underground car park under the beach (€2/h). Miraconcha promenade parking fills by 11 am in summer.
When to arrive
Late afternoon: the sun drops behind Monte Igueldo and the light on the water is unforgettable.
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Small-group walking tour through the Parte Vieja stopping at 4–5 iconic pintxo bars. Every tapa is paired with Rioja, Txakoli or Basque cider and explained by a local food guide.
Skip the ticket queue and walk through the temporary and permanent collections with an accredited art historian. Includes Richard Serra's 'The Matter of Time' and the outdoor sculptures.
Round-trip from Bilbao to the tied-island hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Includes the free timed entry booking, guide and a stop at Bakio for a Txakoli tasting.
Cross the Cantabrian range into Rioja Alavesa. Visit two contrasting wineries — one modern (Ysios or Marqués de Riscal), one traditional — with a stop for lunch and a walk in the medieval town of Laguardia.
Walk the Parte Vieja from Plaza de la Constitución to Santa María del Coro. History of the city's fires, the fishing quarter and the origins of the pintxo, ending with a free glass of Txakoli.
Full-day round trip from Bilbao along the Basque coast. Getaria for a Txakoli tasting, Zumaia's UNESCO flysch cliffs and free time in San Sebastián for lunch and a stroll of La Concha.
Small-group beginner lesson with certified instructors on Zurriola (San Sebastián) or Zarautz. All equipment provided — soft-top board, wetsuit and helmet — plus a post-session photo pack.
Small-group evening walk through Bilbao's Casco Viejo. Stops at 4 traditional and modern pintxo bars, tastings of Basque cider, Rioja and Txakoli, and a walk over Zubizuri to admire the Guggenheim by night.
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How you get there
From La Concha along the promenade (10 min) or by bus lines 5, 16, 24, 25.
What you'll find
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Around this beach
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La Concha's quieter western sister. Beyond the Miramar Palace at La Concha's western tip. More families, more tennis club regulars, and the same picture-perfect bay. Ends at Eduardo Chillida's iconic Wind Combs (Peine del Viento) sculpture.
La Concha's quieter western sister. Beyond the Miramar Palace at La Concha's western tip. More families, more tennis club regulars, and the same picture-perfect bay. Ends at Eduardo Chillida's iconic Wind Combs (Peine del Viento) sculpture. It's a town beach in Donostia-San Sebastián, Basque Country: 600 m long, fine golden sand, calmer than la concha, with water described as atlantic · 18–22 °c · sheltered.
Underground car park under the beach (€2/h). Miraconcha promenade parking fills by 11 am in summer.
Late afternoon: the sun drops behind Monte Igueldo and the light on the water is unforgettable.
From La Concha along the promenade (10 min) or by bus lines 5, 16, 24, 25.
On site: Lifeguard Jun–Sept, Showers, WCs and children's playground, Real Club de Tenis restaurant on the sand and Funicular to Monte Igueldo starts at the western end.
Walk to the Peine del Viento and sit on Chillida's rocks Take the century-old funicular up Monte Igueldo for the best photo of the bay Kids love the playground — the promenade is stroller-friendly
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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Checked · 30 July 2026