Zarautz: Surf Your Way Over This Town
Known as the “The Queen of the Beaches,” Zarautz, Spain is one of Spain’s most prominent coastal town. Its main highlight is of its sandy shore and crystal clear water that runs the longest along the Basque Country. With this, it has been a popular surfing spot and has a fair number of surfing schools to get you started on the sport. You can board trains or buses from neighboring cities in order for you to get to this majestic town or fly through the San Sebastian Airport.
Best Time to Visit
Zarautz, Spain boasts of having both the oceanic and Mediterranean climate. This means that it gets moderately hot to cool during summer and moderate cold, with little amount of rainfall, during winter. It is ideal to visit Zarautz between months of June until September when the temperature is comfortable and there is rarely rain. You may also happen to encounter Zarautz Summer Music Festival and Basque Rural Sport during these months.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The town’s well-known wide beach is definitely not something to be missed, you can go to the Zarautz Beach and enjoy the seawater more than just surfing. The Mount Talaimendi, on the other hand, will give you a mesmerizing view of the coastal town and as well as an access to the biggest dune of the province, the Iñurritza Protected Biotope. The town has a so-called Old Town too wherein you can find historical sites, such as parks, monuments, and museums. You can also visit the nearby Eureka! Science Museum. Make your stay more worthwhile by checking-in at the Hesperia Donosti and the nearby Hotel & Talasoterapia Villa Antilla, respectively.