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Interesting places / Zarauz - General information

City: Zarautz

Located in a vast plain of the province of Gipuzkoa and open to the sea a few 20km from Donostia-San Sebastián , Zarauz is an attractive and modern tourist city and services. The beach, the longest coastline of Gipuzkoa, ends at its eastern end in dunes that serve as natural habitat for numerous species of flora and fauna of our coast.

It enjoys a privileged natural environment and landscape because of its location between the sea and mountains, populated by scattered villages. From its historical past have come down to us interesting evidence that, along with contemporary art shows an interesting journey through foster art and history of the town. Your host tourist tradition of royalty and aristocracy of the nineteenth century, reflected in the architecture of palaces and stately homes, is another of the hallmarks of Zarautz. This makes it a tourist friendly city, a symbol of quality of life, its proud inhabitants share with visitors.

This is what we first see once we got to Zarauz , but this town hides many treasures such as food. In all aware of the quality and variety of Basque cuisine. Famous chefs and the quality of raw materials have made cooking an art and a resource for tourism in the Basque Country . For an outstanding highlights Zarauz this section with numerous restaurants where you can enjoy seasonal cuisine with fresh fish and natural products from their gardens. A characteristic feature of the region is the Txakoli, fresh and light white wine, gently sparkling and slightly acid whose origin dates back centuries. The Txakoli of Zarautz, including within the denomination of origin Txakoli of Getaria, is considered one of the highest quality txakolis.

As for lodging that Zarauz and its surroundings have a wide choice of accommodation is characterized by its variety and quality. An offer of accommodation from which you can choose those that best suit their tastes and needs.

There are hotels with great tradition and other newly opened, all with comfortable furnishings and located in the center and near the beach. Another existing method is the agrotourism, property in the rural environment where the client has a friendly and direct with the owners. The two campsites also offer the opportunity to be in full contact with nature. Guesthouses, hostels and rental houses complete the accommodation on offer in this beautiful coastal city.

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As if this were not enough with Getaria Zarauz, Orio, Aia and Zumaia up one of the most beautiful regions of the Basque coast in what was a former branch of the Camino de Santiago . They find great variety of beaches, culture and history, gastronomy, sports, ...

Zarautz beach, trade. environment

We have already discussed the potential landscape, attractions and accommodation that offers Zarauz , but the more we find.

Mainly emphasizes its beautiful wide beach which is partly by the situation itself, the urban environment. It is one of the main attractions of the town and meeting point and walk for many locals.

Its promenade provides a framework for a number of modern sculptures along with typical awnings are original and colorful touch to the whole

The characteristics of the waves make it an attraction for surfers as commented in another section

The journey along the beach or the seafront and cliff that runs along the road between Zarauz and Getaria , is one of the most rewarding and recommended because of the environment in which it develops.

Zarauz also has an environment suitable for all ages and preferences that are shared between the different establishments of the town. The area of bars, pubs and cafes are the preferred promenade of youth, especially in the summer. The center also offers a wide range of restaurants, cafes, terraces and tapas bars. The program of activities designed according to the seasons complete the atmosphere of Zarautz. Surf Your championship is one of the most recognized in the country.

Along with the bars and restaurants coexist in the town a specialist trade and high quality. Clothing stores, sports, decoration, crafts and food products constitute a commercial offer very attractive and varied.

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