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Getaria

Basque Country, Spain · Europe

About Getaria

Getaria works well as a base: 10 minutes from Zumaia, 4km from Flysch Cliffs of Zumaia.

Getaria is a town located in Basque Country, Spain. With a population of 2,530, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Getaria sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Getaria to your route.

About Getaria

Getaria is a town on the Urola coast, in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in northern Spain. It borders Zarautz to the east and Zumaia to the west. Getaria is well known for being the hometown of Juan Sebastián Elcano: a sailor famous for being the first to circumnavigate

Read more the world. He was the captain of the Nao Victoria, the only ship in Magellan's ill-fated fleet to complete the voyage. Today, Getaria is also famous for its restaurants that serve grilled fish and white wine with a Denomination of Origin somewhere in the Getariako Txakolina near the town. The town is also home to the Cristobal Balenciaga Museum. In May 2012, a two-man team from Getaria won Google's 'Model Your Town' competition by creating a complete 3D representation of their home town.

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Getaria offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Getaria located?

Getaria is located in Basque Country, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3033 latitude, -2.2044 longitude.

What is the population of Getaria?

Getaria has a population of approximately 2,530 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
2,530
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Basque Country
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
43.3033, -2.2044

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Getaria

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

4 km · about 10 min 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.

15 km · about 30 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.

16 km · about 30 min drive

beach

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.

18 km · about 20 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

beach

Playa de Laga

A golden sweep of sand below the green pyramid of Cabo Ogono in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, a favourite of Basque surfers.

37 km · about 40 min drive

restaurant

Asador Etxebarri

Bittor Arginzoniz's grill house on the square of tiny Axpe, where everything from caviar to butter is cooked over bespoke wood fires: perennially ranked among the world's very best restaurants. Book months ahead; the valley drive alone rewards.

38 km · about 45 min drive

coastal drive

Corniche Basque

The 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.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Getaria

  • Right hereMonte IgueldoA vintage funicular hauls you to a hilltop viewpoint and amusement park with the postcard panorama over San Sebastian's Concha bay.
  • 39 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.
  • 46 kmLa RhuneA 905 m Basque summit on the Spanish border, climbed by a wooden cog train for sweeping coast-to-Pyrenees views.
  • 66 kmVizcaya Bridge (Puente Colgante)The world's oldest transporter bridge, a UNESCO iron giant that ferries cars and people across the Nervion estuary in a hanging gondola.
  • 77 kmPuente la ReinaAn elegant Romanesque pilgrim bridge arching over the Arga, where the two main Camino routes merge into one path to Santiago.
  • 78 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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