A day plan by car

Hondarribia, Getaria and the Zumaia flysch rocks

A varied coastal day: a colourful walled town, then a fishermen's harbour, then striking rock formations. Good all year round. One day, ~9 hours.

Drawn by Dr. Abdulmajeed Al-Mudarra

The stairs down to Itzurun beach; check the tide timetable before you go.

09:00
Drive
Drive to Hondarribia
San Sebastián → Hondarribia
About 25 minutes (~20 km). Via GI-20.
09:30
Walk
The old town and La Marina quarter in Hondarribia
Casco Antiguo de Hondarribia y barrio de La Marina
Walls and houses with coloured balconies; two hours.
11:30
Drive
Drive to Getaria
Hondarribia → Getaria
About 45 minutes (~45 km). Via AP-8.
12:15
Walk
Getaria harbour and the “Ratón de Getaria”
Getaria (puerto y Ratón de Getaria)
Fishermen's harbour and a rocky island; 45 minutes.
13:30
Meal
Kaia Kaipe (Getaria)
Kaia Kaipe
Grilled-fish restaurant (from your list, suitable for families); book. One and a half hours.
15:15
Drive
Drive to Zumaia
Getaria → Zumaia
About 10 minutes (~7 km).
15:30
Walk
Flysch rocks in Zumaia
Flysch de Zumaia (Playa de Itzurun y Ermita de San Telmo)
Rock layers 60 million years old; one and a half hours. Best at low tide.
17:15
Drive
Drive to San Sebastián
Zumaia → San Sebastián
About 35 minutes (~35 km). Via AP-8.