Andy North Croy Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Any ideas for excursions in this area? Ah quite fancy a trip to Guernica, anyone been/worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 San Sebastian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Andy. As Fringo says above. San Sebastian. Fabulous place with lots of cheap bars and restaurants. Bilbao looked ok but only went through it by coach. I flew from Prestwick to Barcelona, had a night there then used Veuling Airlines to fly up to San Sebastian. Can also fly to Biarritz in France and travel onwards from there. Very friendly people and when I was there didn't seem to be an inordinate amount of French or Germans. Definitely go back sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 My brief insights into Bilbao was that's a bit of an industrial, grey place. Main reason for going there would be to visit the Guggenheim Museum (if you're into that). I can't remember exactly but it's probably 1-1.5 hr drive from San Sebastian. San Sebastian much, much nicer. You could also catch a Real Sociedad game there, which I did one time on a day trip down from Biarritz. Not been to Guernica but I'd fancy a wee trip there if I was in the area again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potted Heid Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 If you are coming down from France then Hondarribia, just over the border has some great pintxo bars and a fine little beach. San Sabastian is a great gastronomic city. If you want a typical Basque fishing town then Mutriku, halfway between SS and Bilbao, fits the bill. Never been to Guernica, but aim to one day, given its historical significance. The capital, Vitoria, is an interesting little city and close to the Rioja region if you like wine, or viniculture. We were on holiday in Castro Urdiales last summer which is a seafood town about ten miles in to Cantabria outside Bilbao. Only went in to the city for the day but it was interesting. Visited Athletic Bilbao's stadium, the Guggenheim Museum and the pintxo bars of the small old town. Like others have said, it ain't winning no beauty contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 On 1/8/2017 at 8:00 PM, Andy North Croy said: Any ideas for excursions in this area? Ah quite fancy a trip to Guernica, anyone been/worth it? heading to the basque country for a week at the start of march flying into Santander then getting the slow train to Bilbao http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/spain/articles/Spain-by-train-riding-the-narrow-gauge-FEVE-railway/ a couple of days in Bilbao (guggenheim, im into art) then bus to San Sebastian hopefully getting a ticket for the basque derby might pop down to Pamplona for the day but will probably give Guernica a miss Picasso's Guernica is in Madrid if that was part of your reason for going there hopefully catch some decent weather/food/drink although i believe its gets a tad rainy in march doesnt rain in the pub tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potted Heid Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Try the Plaza Nueva in the old town for great pintxo bars, Dan. Café Bar Bilbao in one of the corners was my favourite, but they are all good as far as I recall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbrew Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 San Sebastian is beautiful and has bars with great food but is also very expensive. Bilbao is much more down to earth and cheaper than SS,. Near SS Zarautz with beautiful beach, famous for surfing is worth a visit and more so the coastal villages nearby especially one (can`t remember name) where Spanish naval hero Elcano was born.. All comments so far have mentioned Spanish Basque Country but there are good places in French part too. Border town of Hendaye has a fantastic beach, great gardens and some nice bars. Much cheaper than SS too. nearby St Jean de Luz is nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy North Croy Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Had a ball, 3 matches in 3 days, Bilbao v Deportive, Real Union v Geurnica and Eibar v Granada. Stayed 3 nights in Bilbao, night in Irun (and popped intae France) and last night in Eibars one and only hotel. Wonderful people, beautiful coastline and mountains and great fitba'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselarmy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Aye, it's a great part of the world. We're heading to the Basque Country for a week in May. We've been to San Sebastian, Vitoria and (very briefly) Bilbao before so are planning to explore some smaller towns and villages this time. Any recommendations for places, eating and drinking would be most welcome. Rough plan is to use Getaria as a base and then take day trips from there. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselarmy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Also, if anyone kens anywhere in Scotland that sells Basque cider, let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy North Croy Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Ah brought a couple of bottles back....an acquired taste Visited Getaria for few hours, gorgeous place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 really enjoyed my trip to the basque country nice people, great food and very few tourists football was great (0-2 athletico) fans of both sides sitting together and mixing in the town afterwards with no hassle the food in san sebastian was incredible and the view from the slow train (feve) to bilbao was stunning will definitely be in bilbao again at some point hopefully taking in a game at the San Mames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 On 1/11/2017 at 3:28 PM, Potted Heid said: Try the Plaza Nueva in the old town for great pintxo bars, Dan. Café Bar Bilbao in one of the corners was my favourite, but they are all good as far as I recall... excellent place for people watching and lazy drinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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