Essential pintxos in San Sebastian
We enter the community with the greatest surfing and gastronomic weight in the entire north. Welcome to Euskadi and its warm waters in summer as well as its great variety of waves in winter, some of them among the best in the world. Who has not heard of Mundaka or pintxos?
A high level surfing accompanied by a porrusalda with cod and a txakoli to whet your appetite, how does it sound? We advance from the west entering the beautiful territory of Euskal Herría until we run into the neighboring country.
It is possible that the sand beach It may not be the most beautiful because of its surroundings, but it is of great quality in all aspects. Before entering the water, it is fair and necessary to stop at The Maloka , a bar to have some pinchos for breakfast with sea views (Yoli, the owner, will make you feel at home).
To eat a la carte and if you feel like grilled meat Your place is Juan's factory. Its owner, Koldo, is a surfer and chef of the restaurant. After this tribute, before or after it, surfing at any tide, depending on the sandbanks of the beach, will do you good before heading to the Greater Bilbao which we will tiptoe through.
Good grilled meat before a good surfing
We cannot forget the charm of the Suspension bridge , located in the noble double Villa of Portugalete linking the left and right banks of the estuary. In Portugalete there is the restaurant-cafeteria ** El Jardín **, my weakness. They pounce on his 30 years giving the best homemade combined dishes like the San Jacobo or the exquisite Galician meat, (don't miss the sirloin). Also take note of the exquisite beef burgers.
The owner is Alberto Herrera, a great guy and a true surfer caste and excellence . He will not disappoint you and will update you on everything that happens in the Basque surf scene.
In Portugalete, we can also have a drink in the Pub33 , with Ander and Gorka , a very welcoming place like the living room at home and very fond of the great Athletic de Bilbao (and that, friends, is essential in these parts).
Kitchen of ten and surf without end
We continue until Getxo where, if the sea is big, we must head towards Ereaga beach . In the background is the Old Port of Algorta ideal for tasting pintxos and surfing those coveted rights. A very charming place where you can come across surf myths like Eneko Steel or his brother Kepa among many others. Surfing has always revolved around this large spot on the outskirts of Bilbao.
We start towards Arrigunaga honoring Peace Peak , to have a good coffee or beer with pintxo in the garai bar with our friend Jon Garai, an expert surfer and a good connoisseur of the Punta Galea wave (site of a World Cup big waves wsl ) .
Now we have to look at Aizkorri , where they catch the wave of the cliff, good rock bottom left that breaks very well with western swells. Here, their thing is to taste some pintxos in the iconic bar ** La Triangu **. Its walls and bars bear witness to a multitude of authentic surfing stories . Then, depending on the sea, we can take another bath in the Wild, Sope or Meñakoz.
Relax in La Triangu after an intense surfing
We make a stop along the way to try a bath in Ogeia and after that we entered the town square of ispazter to enjoy abundantly The bar.
Let's rest from so much route. The perfect place for it is Bakio . There we approach The Bakian and the ** Bar Surf **, essential places to follow the route to the epicenter of national surfing.
We have arrived, we are already there, we are in Mundaka . A jewel like no other, an estuary in a dream setting that drop the best left ever created . Tubes and more tubes, many people but waves for everyone, the key will be to enjoy the less favorable tide moments or those quieter hours. Being in the water is already a triumph . When leaving everything will be happiness and a menu in The casino or go for pintxos in the bars of the watchtower They will be worth their weight in gold to close the perfect day.
Mundaka
Conditions vary but our pace is firm towards Getaria , we will think of a surfing in Orrua , although what keeps us awake at night is sitting at MyFlower looking at the Getaria mouse to enjoy like nowhere else in a grilled fish.
you woke up in Zarautz , the most influential town in national surfing. from here it is Aritz Aranburu, Ibon Amatriain, Hodei Collazo or Axi Muniain , and of course Karlos Arguiñano is very present with his castle , hotel, bar and restaurant, where you can enjoy breakfast, snacks, a tasting menu or whatever you fancy, while you enjoy the waves and the skate park that are located under the establishment.
The castle of Karlos Arquiñano
If what you want is something quieter, wait for the high tide, surf some long waves that are riding and finish with a delicious homemade meal beazai , or on the other side of town with some meatballs at Bordatxo.
That same night, or during the day, we recommend the ** San Francisco 33 ** of the surfer Axel Diaz , a fundamental place to understand this great beach that breathes surf on all four sides.
If you already want to end up rolling based on meat decide for ** Izeta **, where the great deeds are celebrated. And from there, head for a drink at Sausalito of the mythical Charlie , the place with the best music and atmosphere in Zarautz.
To the rich surfer sandwich!
We left Zarautz carrying in our minds some recipe with Orio sauce and all the surf possible in our retinas to reach Donosti , ready to continue with the party.
What to say that Donosti and its kitchens! We'll go in search of something urban surfing , and as always, if the sea receives us strongly, we will make some bounced waves in the Tennis, on the left bank of the famous La Concha beach . When I go out, I wouldn't hesitate to eat a burger with Roquefort cream in any of the establishments ** Vabene **.
The beach par excellence of the Gipuzkoan capital for surfing is Gros, and there we will have to have some pintxos in the ** Monpás ** or behind Gros himself in ** Casa Senra. ** Although, personally, I would not stop going to ** Bergara ** to eat some miniature delicacy.
Bergara
Another surfing in Gros and we move towards the border of France stopping at the beautiful town of Hondarribia with necessary stop in The rodeo to assimilate all that Mex influence and get off the map in this crazy route of food and waves.
Surely we leave many, many waves and many places where we can enjoy the Basque charms. Although the important thing has been to find great and different proposals in a site so rich in excellent breakers.
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