We are running out of August but more and more people reserve a few days in September to extend their vacations or prepare a getaway before fully entering autumn. Less heat, less crowds and more moderate prices, it is a good opportunity to enjoy star destinations like the Basque Country more calmly, full of towns to discover.
It is the case of Hondarribia (Fuenterrabía), located on the west bank of the mouth of the Bidasoa River, in Guipúzcoa, a charming town with cobblestone streets that is also an ideal place to taste the best of Basque gastronomy. The travel experts from National Geographic They highlight it as the best Basque town to get away even for a weekend in the last month of summer, or to welcome the next season.
Very close to San Sebastián, this beautiful coastal town receives thousands of visitors in high season and calms down a bit when the days get shorter and the temperatures drop. It is an ideal time to walk the streets of its well-preserved old town, full of colorful houses who keep the medieval sailor air of the fishing village, which continues to move life and local cuisine, and which they have known how to turn towards the visitor so well.
Just contemplating the local architecture, maintained with love and care, is already worth the trip, and it is not for nothing that those colorful houses and buildings with wooden balconies, often full of flowers, star in hundreds of images in magazines and social networks. The fishing atmosphere is breathed in every corner and smelled in every kitchen, with a gastronomic offer in which garden products and the essential txakoli are also brought out.
A must is to tour the neighborhood of La Marina on the hunt for traditional or more creative pintxos, or drop in at one of its many fine dining restaurants. Nor can the visitor miss the views and waters of the beach and the portin addition to the routes that invite you to practice some hiking in its natural environment, also full of history and culture.
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Photos | Jorge Franganillo – Hondarribia Tourism
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