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pfsmalo Says: Set in a superb location on the coast the island of Gaztelugatxe is now tied to the mainland by a causeway. The hermitage of San Juan is at the top of the monticule. There are apparently over 200 steps down and then up to get to the chapel, which for the most part is closed,...
San Pelaio hermitage. near Bakio.
pfsmalo Says: On the coast road that leads from Bermeo to Bakio, is this small Romanesque chapel. Dating from the 12th c. it has been renovated but is basically the same as 1000 years ago and is thus one of the oldest Christian buildings in the whole Biscay area. It has a portico that...
gmg61 Says: A small island connected to the mainland by an artificial bridge.On the top of the island there is a small monastery with many "ex-voto" of sailors who were rescued during emergencies.You can reach the top of the hill by climbing a long and winding path that includes 229...
zizu Says: It´s a very beautiful hermitage. It´s located above a little island, and to reach it you have to up 267 stairs.
mocca Says: This region is a WWF sanctuarry, and it is very pleasant to take one of the walks and just enjoy the scenery.Just be sure that the only thing you leave behind are your footprints, take all your garbage with you.
Manuko-Benta.: Up in the hills.
pfsmalo Says: After turning round and round in Bermeo trying to park, we headed out of town and found this hostelry nicely placed at the top of the Sollube pass some 15 kms from Bermeo. Lovely decorated rooms with plenty of space, On the upper floor were two salons leading to the rooms...
Camping porteundo: Cramped and expensive
welltravelled65 Says: Overpriced and very expensive. Stayed in June and even though they said the restaurant was open it was not....there was a cafe there but the prices for Spain were rip off. Captive market i suppose as there is nothing else near the campsite that was open. Showers did not have...
Camping porteundo: A nice little campsite
mocca Says: It is a nice campsite with lot of shade, so during the heat in the summer you can still have some coolness. And for a first calss campoing it isn't expensive at all.There is only one thing they should work on, it is the restaurant. It is very good, but a bit too expensive...
Bars and restaurants in Bermeo: Plenty of bars and restaurants
timtregenza Says: There are plenty of bars and restaurants in Bermeo, many located around the plaza and streets surrounding the harbour. A good range of pintxos and meals are available (depending on time and day).The restaurant of the casino has been recommended to me but I have never tried...
Peter_P Says: Manny restaurants offer good meals in a typical interior. All close to the port and making dishes with fresh products, and above all fresh fish... Try out the local standards : bacalao (cod) and merluza (hake)... and a bottle of Rioja... hmm !
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We didn't really go out in Mundaka or Bermeo, but we did experience a Fiesta. And if you are in Spain, a fiesta in any village is a must see.
It was great, had bands, good food, good drinks, the lot basicly. It was the Dia del Pescador. So all the local people are dressed up in old fishing outfits,a and the just go mental for a long weekend.
Dress Code: If you can find an old tradition fishing outfit, put it on. Otherwise just come as you are (they will know you are a tourist anyway, so need to try to blend in)
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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Bermeo is about an hour from Bilbao, with trains running at least once an hour. The cost of a return ticket is under 5 EUROs.
If you get the train, watch out of the right hand side (facing the driver) and enjoy the view of the river estuary and sea as you come into Bermeo (from Gernika onwards).
Written May 16, 2005
Website: http://euskotren.es
The sea is a dangerous place. For this reason fishermen are superstitious. The fishing vessels in Bermeo are emblazoned with their motifs.
Written May 16, 2005
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Bermeo is not flat, it is on a hill heading steeply down to a harbour. Although better than Elantxobe, there are an awful lot of steps that make it not the most pushchair friendly place in the world!
Written May 16, 2005
mocca Says: The road from Bermeo along the coast to Bakio is one of the pretties in the world. If you are with a car, drive slowly and take in the amazing scenery. And make suru you will have enough film in your camera, cause you will keep on shooting.
Peter_P Says: Hermitage standing on a rocky peninsula of the road between Bermeo and Bakio.231 steps bring you from mainland to the little church on the hil...A must do and a beautiful sight over the rugged parts of the coast.
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Mundaka has some of the best waves in the world, and not many will argue about this. The lefthander at the mouth of Ria de Mundaka is worldclass, with since a few years is the host of the Billabongpro, an ASP WCT event.
And even if the waves are a bit smaller, you can always go to Bakio where the waves are twice the size of Mundaka (but just remember, they won't hold the size Mundaka does!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Equipment: Just your normal quiver, just make sure you have a fast down the line board when Mundaka throws it's juice at you.
Written Oct 19, 2003
zizu Says: Bou is a kind of fishing boat. Basques armed their fishing boats with little cannons, and they tried to defend their own sea by these boats. The cannons they used were smaller than the cannons that a tank use nowadays.The followings were the most important bous: Nabarra,...
zizu Says: The Basque Navy was one of the military units most singular and worse known about those who took part in the Civil war, 1936-39. It was created in October, 1936 to help to the Spanish Republican Navy in the protection of the maritime traffic and the fishing activity in own...
Bermeo is a working fishing village. Its harbour is not a picturesque picture-postcard view, but a place where hard graft takes place. Having said that, the food and drink available in this hilly......
Actually didn't see anything of this town as I found it impossible to find anywhere to park. The parking spaces around the church were taken up by carrousels for the kids and other things. I hate...
This page will be more about Mundaka than Bermeo, as that is where we stayed and as Mundaka is unknown here on VT. But as bermeo is walking distance from Mundaka, they both will be mentioned...
It's fishing fleet is still one of the largest remaining on this side of Spain. Colourfull boats waiting to go out...
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