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Where to park
Where to leave the car
Large regulated car park along the promenade (€1/h, capped at €8/day). Free parking further back near the campsite.
The longest beach on the Basque coast
Two and a half kilometres of open sand stretched between Getaria and Zarautz town. The country's cradle of surfing — Peter Viertel taught the locals here in 1963 — and still the go-to for lessons, championships and long weekend runs.
Where to park
Large regulated car park along the promenade (€1/h, capped at €8/day). Free parking further back near the campsite.
When to arrive
Mornings in summer for glass; September and October for the best surf and the wine harvest in the Txakoli vineyards behind.
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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
Twenty-five minutes from San Sebastián by car (A-8) or the scenic N-634. Trains from Donostia every 30 min in season.
What you'll find
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The longest beach on the Basque coast. Two and a half kilometres of open sand stretched between Getaria and Zarautz town. The country's cradle of surfing — Peter Viertel taught the locals here in 1963 — and still the go-to for lessons, championships and long weekend runs.
The longest beach on the Basque coast. Two and a half kilometres of open sand stretched between Getaria and Zarautz town. The country's cradle of surfing — Peter Viertel taught the locals here in 1963 — and still the go-to for lessons, championships and long weekend runs. It's a sandy beach in Zarautz, Basque Country: 2.5 km long, wide golden sand, longest in the basque coast, with water described as atlantic · 17–21 °c · steady surf.
Large regulated car park along the promenade (€1/h, capped at €8/day). Free parking further back near the campsite.
Mornings in summer for glass; September and October for the best surf and the wine harvest in the Txakoli vineyards behind.
Twenty-five minutes from San Sebastián by car (A-8) or the scenic N-634. Trains from Donostia every 30 min in season.
On site: Multiple surf schools with camps and rentals, Lifeguard Jun–Sept, 10 am–8 pm, Chiringuitos every 300 m along the promenade, Skate park and beach-volleyball courts and Michelin-starred Karlos Arguiñano's restaurant on the seafront.
Drive up to Talaimendi lookout for the postcard photo Combine with lunch in Getaria (grilled turbot) and a Txakoli tasting The tide can pull — swim between the flags
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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Checked · 30 July 2026