Zumaiako hondartza — Attraction in Zumaia

On our way to La Rioja we came to Zumaia for a few hours. Mostly because we wanted to check on this famous (now even more so) beach. It is an impressive sight and well worth a drive. And especially after Game Of Thrones the popularity for sure really took off.

There is no parking here, your best bet is to park by the "Txomin Agirre Kalea" street by the river. Plenty of metered parking. And it's only an easy 10' stroll to this beach.

The beach itself is a dark-sand beach. But it's not the beach that makes most people come here. It's the amazing rock formations and cliffs. Some rocks stand out like razors and the cliffs do look like they've been carved. But it's all mother nature and that makes it even more amazing. This is where some famous scenes from Dragonstone (GoT) were filmed. And it's interesting how easy it is to access for the public. And free....and no restrictions (except no pets).

On the left side of the beach there are several caves. It's a bit wet on the way, but you can get there with sneakers even. On the right side are the razor-shaped formations and also the impressive cliffs. Be careful where to access, because it's swampy and you might bury your feet in it (like me). On the very right are some small stairs, the best way to access this area.

It's really a great place to stroll along the beach. Great views. And less visitors than you might think. Especially if you walk along the beach on the right, then there are less and less people....the further you go.

Impressive place. One of the best we've visited on...

Breathtaking!

This is where Dragonstone was filmed in Game of Thrones. The natural beauty is impossible to describe here.

It's free to visit this beach, and free parking is available on the nearby streets - although they are very narrow and convoluted.

There are also lots of great hiking opportunities nearby - hilly, somewhat difficult and very muddy at this time (February).

We saw surfers enjoying the powerful waves.

I would come back here to hike, it's...

The beach of Zumaia is one of the nicest beaches i know. It is embedded between the cliffs of the coast. The beach is not the biggest but its beautiful. There is a restaurant on a higher level then the beach where you can get food and snacks. Sometimes the beach can have some more weaves and there can be current, but there are lifeguards on duty during summer. The sea is quite flat and its possible to walk in quite far before it...