Bermeo
One of the Basque Country's most important fishing ports, with colourful houses around the old harbour, a fishermen's museum and a lunch stop on the coastal day trip.
Bermeo is one of Biscay's oldest fishing ports and was once the capital of the Biscay lordship. The old harbour (Portu Zaharra), ringed by colourful houses, is good for strolling and photos. In the harbour tower, the fishermen's museum (Arrantzaleen Museoa) tells the story of Basque whaling and deep-sea fishing. Harbour restaurants serve fresh grilled fish and tuna dishes. Bermeo is about 6 km from Gaztelugatxe and 3 km from Mundaka. From Bilbao, take the Euskotren E1 line, about an hour.
Opening hours
Open all day; museum closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Mundaka & Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve
- San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
- Bakio Beach
- Elantxobe
- Gernika Peace Museum
- Santimamiñe Cave
- Gernika Assembly House & Tree of Gernika
- Oma Painted Forest