Luxury holidays in Hondarribia

In the Basque Country, San Sebastián tends to steal the show – a fêted coastal city with an indisputable gastronomic reputation. And yet Hondarribia, just a 20-minute drive away in a picturesque spot on the Cantabrian coastline, has its own culinary wonders, with a robust restaurant scene and a strong pintxo game. Its position on the Spanish border with France – settled by Romans, and with a mediaeval walled Old Town – means that history, too, is served in generous portions.
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When to go

The blues and greens of the Basque Country are at their most vibrant from May through September. Spring and autumn are quieter but bring less predictable weather, which, with a little four-season packing, is no obstacle to off-season adventures.

Getting there

  • Planes

    Hondarribia is closer to San Sebastián airport than San Sebastián is – just a five-minute drive from Arrivals. Biarritz over the French border rolls into second place. Both have good European connections, especially over summer months.

  • Automobiles

    The Basque Country is served by Renfe trains rolling east from Bilbao, but for the freedom to explore the Cantabrian coastline, wend inland to the Pyrenean foothills, and head north to Biarritz and St Jean de Luz, a car is advisable.