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  • AZPEITIA – HONDARRIBIA IN 8 STAGES
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AZPEITIA – HONDARRIBIA IN 8 STAGES. 8th stage: Hondarribia

Gipuzkoa by motorhome

AZPEITIA – HONDARRIBIA IN 8 STAGES. 8th stage: Hondarribia

STAGE 8: HONDARRIBIA

Distance from the previous Stage: 15 Km (GI-636)
hondarribia basque country

Once we have climbed to the top of Mount Jaizkibel let us linger a while at the summit to enjoy the spectacular views all around. As we descend the mountain towards Hondarribia, we must make a brief stop at the Guadalupe shrine where a sixteenth century image of the Virgin Mary is venerated.

Arriving in the popular summer resort of Hondarribia we will be struck by the wide range of hotels and restaurants on offer, making the town an attractive spot at any time of the year.

The whole of the walled old quarter of town, declared a national monument, dazzles with its old houses emblazoned with coats of arms and monumental buildings such as Emperor Charles V’s castle, now a Parador Nacional (luxury hotel).

The neighbourhood of La Marina with its colourful fishermen’s houses, restaurants and typical “pintxo” bars with outside terraces is the lively hub of the town. The town also has a beautiful promenade which runs along the beach and which leads us to the new leisure port and the fishing port.

TOURISM IN HONDARRIBIA, THE BASQUE COUNTRY

Cultural tourism:

  • The walled old quarter of town
  • Casa Gaviria (known as Victor Hugo’s house).

Gastronomy:

  • Abarka restaurant: Basque recipes, refurbished country house surrounded by a garden
  • Arroka Berri: flavours from the Basque Country in a modernised mansion house, outdoor terrace in the garden
  • La Hermandad de Pescadores: seafood cuisine and Basque recipes (in Hondarribi)
  • Bar Ondarribi: home-made “pintxos” (bar snacks) and “raciones” (portions of traditional dishes). Also a la carte menu.

Other information of interest:

  • Walks in  Hondarribia: in the tourist office you can find information which will help you discover local history, traditions and nature. Irún: Oiasso Museum, Santa Elena Shrine, San Marcial, Roman town.

  • Irún: Oisasso museum, Santa Elena Shrine, San Marcial and the Roman town, all in one.

OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST

Local festivals calendar:

  • The main fiestas in Hondarribia are held from the 7th – 11th September to coincide with the Virgin of Guadalupe Festival, patron saint of the town, on the 8th September
  • Fiesta of Apostle Santiago, 25th July
  • The town’s main fiesta is the Alarde, 8th September
  • Santiago and San Pantaleón Fiestas, 25th – 31st July.

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