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La Concha Beach, San Sebastian
A perfect crescent of golden sand framed by green hills, widely regarded as one of the finest city beaches in Europe.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Betelu
Navarre, Spain · Europe
About Betelu
Betelu sits on the route: 15 minutes from Areso, 37km from Flysch Cliffs of Zumaia.
Betelu is in Navarre, Spain, with about 338 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Areso, about 7 km away.
Betelu is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. The Mariñelarena family has its origins in the village and was prominent in politics and government.
Betelu is known for the natural springs that produce a unique mineral water. Entering the town from theRead more
southeast, one passes along the location of the natural springs. A park has been developed here, with a small concrete dam to hold the river in place, allowing swimming. There is also an interpretive walk that includes Spanish and Basque descriptions of the natural mineral water and its unique qualities, as well as the ancient structures that were built here to use the water's power for working locally mined metals in a foundry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Betelu?
Within an hour or so of Betelu: La Concha Beach, San Sebastian (33 km), Monte Igueldo (33 km), Peine del Viento (33 km), Getaria (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Betelu?
The nearest famous roads are Corniche Basque, Puerto de Ibañeta and Puerto de Somport.
Where is Betelu?
Betelu is in Navarre, Spain, about 7 km from Areso.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 338
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Navarre
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 43.0256, -1.9803
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Betelu
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Monte Igueldo
A vintage funicular hauls you to a hilltop viewpoint and amusement park with the postcard panorama over San Sebastian's Concha bay.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Peine del Viento
Eduardo Chillida's iron sculptures bolted into the rocks where waves explode through blowholes mark the wild western end of San Sebastian's bay.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Getaria
A salty fishing village clinging to a mouse-shaped headland, birthplace of Juan Sebastian Elcano and famed for txakoli wine and grilled turbot.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Pamplona Casco Viejo
The medieval heart of Navarre where Hemingway drank and the bulls thunder down Calle Estafeta each July during the San Fermin festival.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Flysch Cliffs of Zumaia
Stunning layered geological formations along the Basque coast that expose 60 million years of Earth's history in dramatic tilted rock strata.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Hondarribia Old Town
A walled medieval fishing town on the French border with a castle keep and the rainbow-balconied La Marina quarter perfect for pintxos.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
La Rhune
A 905 m Basque summit on the Spanish border, climbed by a wooden cog train for sweeping coast-to-Pyrenees views.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Betelu
- 33 kmMonte IgueldoA vintage funicular hauls you to a hilltop viewpoint and amusement park with the postcard panorama over San Sebastian's Concha bay.
- 42 kmLa RhuneA 905 m Basque summit on the Spanish border, climbed by a wooden cog train for sweeping coast-to-Pyrenees views.
- 42 kmPuente la ReinaAn elegant Romanesque pilgrim bridge arching over the Arga, where the two main Camino routes merge into one path to Santiago.
- 44 kmCorniche BasqueThe wild clifftop D912 between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Hendaye, running above tilted flysch rock strata with open views across the Bay of Biscay to the Spanish coast.
- 53 kmPuerto de IbañetaThe Roncevaux Pass of legend, where Roland fell in 778: a 1,057 m Pyrenean crossing above Roncesvalles on the classic Camino Francés route into Spain.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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