Holiday apartment in Hondarribia: Old Town, beach and tradition

Hondarribia offers a journey through military heritage, fine beaches, natural areas and annual traditions. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Hondarribia can plan their days around culture, walks, the sea, family outings or a longer stretch of a route.

Discover fortifications and history on foot

The Queen's Bastion (Baluarte de la Reina) is a diamond-shaped defensive structure dating from the 16th century, built along Hondarribia's medieval town wall. The Church of Nuestra Señora del Manzano was built in its present form from the late 15th century onwards; it is a late Gothic church with three naves. The Castillo de Carlos V is a palace fortress whose origins date back to a fortification that already existed in the year 1200. The Guadalupe Fort is the largest contemporary fortification in the Basque Country. Today, Hondarribia's military heritage can be explored on foot.

Arma Plaza as a cultural hub

The Arma Plaza Cultural and Tourist Information Centre is located in the heart of the Old Town. It occupies three floors and includes a cultural and tourist information point, a permanent exhibition on the city's history and temporary exhibitions. Admission is free. Hondarribia's tourist information point provides service in Spanish, Basque, English and French. This makes Arma Plaza a natural destination if you would like to combine your sightseeing with an easy-to-understand overview of the city's history.

Beach and nature for varied days

Hondarribia Beach has fine, golden sand and calm waters. Beach facilities and services include lifeguards, beach supervision, parking, toilets, washbasins, showers and changing rooms. The Jaitzubia Marsh is one of Hondarribia's most important natural areas and is suitable for visits, walks and family outings. This allows you to take different priorities into account when choosing accommodation: a day by the water, a walk through a natural area or a cultural tour.

Processions and culinary tradition

The Hondarribia Alarde takes place every year on 8 September in connection with a vow made to Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1639. The procession passes through the streets of Hondarribia to the Sanctuary of Guadalupe and returns to the town in the afternoon. The annual Kutxa ceremony on 25 July generally includes a procession from the San Pedro Fishermen's Brotherhood in the La Marina district to the parish church in Hondarribia's Old Town. Hondarribia's gastronomic tradition includes Txakoli made from the Hondarribi Zuri and Hondarribi Beltz grape varieties.

Hondarribia as a starting point

Hondarribia is the starting point of the Northern Way of Saint James, which runs along the entire Cantabrian coast. If you rent a holiday apartment, it is therefore helpful to decide in advance whether cultural discoveries, days at the beach, experiences in nature or the start of a longer stretch of the route should be the focus of your trip.

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For the higher-level travel overview: Gipuzkoa.