My tip“40 minutes west; visit the Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum, then have lunch of grilled fish at the port.”
A fishing village on the Basque coast, birthplace of the navigator Elcano, the first to complete a voyage around the world, and of the designer Cristóbal Balenciaga, whose museum here bears his name; known for charcoal-grilled fish.
What to see
The island-mountain “Ratón de Getaria” and its trail · Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum · the port and grilled fish · the Elcano statue · the coastal walk to Zarautz
How to get there
Lurraldebus bus from San Sebastián (≈40 min) — by car ≈25 min
Easy to reach
Buses from San Sebastián, or a car with parking near the harbour. The town is small with gentle slopes; the Balenciaga museum at the top has a lift. Many fish restaurants.
Address
Aldamar Parkea 6, Getaria