Getaria
A medieval fishing village on the Gipuzkoan coast, hometown of circumnavigator Elcano and fashion master Balenciaga, famous for charcoal-grilled fish and Txakoli wine.
Getaria lies on the coast about 25 kilometres west of San Sebastián. It is a small fishing port that retains its medieval streets. Off the harbour is a small islet shaped like a mouse, San Antón (El Ratón).
This is the hometown of Juan Sebastián Elcano, who completed the first circumnavigation of the globe, and the birthplace of fashion designer Cristóbal Balenciaga, whose classic works are displayed in the Balenciaga Museum on the hillside.
The town is famous for whole fish grilled over open charcoal, especially turbot, and restaurants by the harbour set up grills on the street. The surrounding hillsides are covered in vineyards that produce Txakoli, a slightly sparkling white wine typical of the Basque region. It can be reached in about 1.5 hours on foot along the coastal path from Zarautz, or by bus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Zarautz
- Zumaia Flysch & Itzurun Beach
- Sanctuary of Loyola
- Monte Igueldo
- Peine del Viento (Comb of the Wind)
- Ondarreta Beach
- Miramar Palace
- Santa Clara Island