Castro Urdiales
Castro-Urdiales
A small seaside town on the Cantabrian coast, west of Bilbao, where a Gothic church, a castle-lighthouse, and a fishing harbour create a classic seascape.
Castro Urdiales is in the autonomous community of Cantabria, about 30 km from Bilbao, and is a popular weekend seaside getaway for locals. The Church of Santa María de la Asunción, on the headland above the harbour, is one of the most important Gothic buildings in Cantabria. Next to it, the Santa Ana Castle now serves as a lighthouse, with views over the fishing port and Brazomar Beach. The harbour area has many seafood restaurants and pintxos bars. The ALSA or Bizkaibus bus from Bilbao takes about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
Open all day; church hours irregular
Nearby sights
- Algorta Old Port (Puerto Viejo)
- Vizcaya Bridge
- San Mamés Stadium & Athletic Club Museum
- Itsasmuseum Bilbao
- Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall
- Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
- Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park
- Butrón Castle