Hi everyone! / Bonjour tout le monde !

I’m currently visiting my sister, who’s walking the Camino de Santiago. We’re staying in Espelette, and she’s really hoping to do some horseback riding while I’m here. She’s an experienced rider, but we’ve already been turned down by a couple of stables, as most people seem to be at a jumping competition at Centre Equestre Sainte.

We’re thinking of checking it out, but I wanted to see if anyone here might have connections or suggestions for other places nearby where she could ride. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much!

Je rends actuellement visite à ma sœur, qui marche sur le Chemin de Compostelle. Nous restons à Espelette, et elle espère vraiment pouvoir faire de l'équitation pendant mon séjour. Elle est cavalière expérimentée, mais nous avons déjà été refusés par quelques écuries, car beaucoup de gens semblent être à une compétition de saut au Centre Équestre Sainte.

Nous envisageons d’y aller, mais je voulais voir si quelqu'un ici aurait des connexions ou des suggestions pour d'autres endroits à proximité où elle pourrait monter. Toute aide serait grandement appréciée !

Merci beaucoup !

Hi guys, I'll be moving to Arrasate in january to study at the Mondragon University as an exchange student. I've been trying to find some rooms to rent or apartment to share at idealist and apps like that but I haven't received any answers. Does anyone know other way I can find a place to reside, such as another plataform or a contact, or even people in the same situation as I am (like a group of students or something)? I'll arrive in january 1st and leave in june, so I'll be there for almost 6 months.

Bayonne at nightfall

¡Hola a todos! Estoy buscando sugerencias para llegar a Anglet desde Bilbao el día que aterrizo. Mi vuelo llega a Bilbao a las 10:00 am, pero el bus directo hacia Bayonne sale casi justo a esa hora desde el Intermodal, lo cual me deja en un apuro. El siguiente bus es en la tarde, y necesito llegar a Anglet antes de las 3:00 pm.

Estoy considerando alternativas seguras, como ir en transporte hasta Irún, cruzar la frontera a pie y, desde Hendaya, tomar un bus o tren hacia Bayonne o algún lugar cercano a Anglet. Si alguien tiene recomendaciones sobre otros transportes o rutas que me permitan llegar a tiempo, ¡se los agradecería mucho!

Blablacar podría ser una opción pero somos 4

Gracias de antemano.

Basque country, spanish side in an adventure Park (Igantzi)

My wife and I are meeting up with a bunch of family next week. We are starting a Basque Country trip in Donastia. The rest will arrive hours before us but we arrive kind of late on Sunday at the Bilbao airport.

What is the best way to get from BIO to Donastia after 7 on a Sunday. We will be close to being able to catch the bus that runs straight from the airport to Donastia but if we miss it, it seems our choices are few.

Please help.

Hello! I see Carnival/Burial of the Sardine falls in early March 2025. What stays open during the festivities, namely in San Sebastián? I'm concerned it may be similar to Mardi Gras/Carnival elsewhere and most places will be closed to recognize the holiday and Ash Wednesday the following day.

Hola! Me and 3 of my friends are comming to explore basque country in June 2025 🗓️ We really want to rent a camper since we see this as the best option to see as much as possible. I would love to ask this community for any recommendations on where to rent a camper near Bilbao airport 🛫 for 4️⃣ adults? Are there any restrictions or any other information one must know before traveling in basque country with a camper? Would love to hear from people who has actually rented or heard some good about some rent places🌞🌞 Thank you! Gracias! I am able to find camper rents online, but some look suspicious because of cheap very cheap rents (afraid it’s a scam) others are normal price but ask for extra money for bed linnen and other extras.

Hello I plan on visiting the Basque coastline using San Sebastian and Biarritz my bookends. Which town do you think I should use as home base? I'll be traveling alone;I don't plan to go out much at night. I understand that SS can be rainy but then Biarritz can be quite expensive. Any recommendations? Also, what is a good neighborhood in San Sebastian? I don't want to be in the Times Square of it all but I also don't want to be too far afield. I suppose the same question for Biarritz but this isn't the right forum for that. Thanks everyone!

Hi everyone! My gal pal and I will be travelling to Bilbao/Durango in a few weeks. We picked Bilbao as our port of arrival, staying two nights and moving on to Durango (we picked Durango because it was middle point between Urkiola and Urdaibai, and we want to see both).

We are both keen climbers. Are there any crags you recommend near these areas (that's not in Etxauri, as we will be going to Etxauri after Durango for a whole week)? We will have a car.

Also would love some recommendations on hikes, in/around Urdaibai or Urkiola, or nearby! We are both quite fit, would love some challenge of elevation gain with nice views at the end.

Also would be thankful for food and drinks recommendations, restaurants or what to pick up from the grocery store, and your thoughts on how safe it is to leave visible gear in the car in Durango...

Thank you!!

Kaixo! Hola!

I visited San Sebastián for a few days back in March 2023 but since I didn’t know anyone there my trip wasn’t as enjoyable. I generally don’t like to visit a city unless I have pen pals or long distance friends there first.

I want to visit again but I’m from the USA so it will be a long flight there. I am a native English speaker with a background in linguistics. I can speak intermediate Spanish and beginner level Euskera. Are any of you learning English or are you interested in learning about American culture? My hobbies also include ice skating, rock climbing, playing chess and reading novels. I also love basque singers like Huntza, Izaro, Hesian and Bulego. I know that any future trip will be much better if I actually have friends in Donostia

Eskerrik asko!

Hello everyone

We are coming with my gf to the Basque country last week in september and first week in october. I would be more than pleased if someone would give me some tips about where we could find the most about history and culture of Basque country and people.

And if there is any chance to hear live the Basque folk music in the time that we will be there? ( for now i found Kafe Antzokia in Bilbao that could maybe offer something )

Thanks for any advice!

I'm looking for a ride service that has drivers in the area of San Sebastian. I tried Uber and Cabify.

Also, if anyone knows what the parking situation is at Mount Igueldo, we do have a rental car but we were thinking it might be easier to leave it in it's parking spot.

Hi there! Myself and my bf will be first-time visitors to the Basque country (and Spain in general). Right now, this is our itinerary, and we'd love for any feedback on what you think we should do differently!

Night 1: Bilbao

Night 2: Zaurutz

Nights 3 & 4: San Sebastian

We want to see Gaztelugatxe on Day 2, but otherwise have no concrete plans. We are lovers of food, wine, nature, and architecture! We'll have a car, and I think we'll visit Hondarribia on Day 4! Do you have any suggestions on what to see and where for those few days?

Cheers!

My gf and I are flying into Bordeaux and flying out of Bilbao. We have 6 whole days for the trip with a rental car. We'd like to visit a beach (weather permitting) and a night at a vineyard.

The first day we will be spending in Bordeaux, then possibly Bayonne. Then into Basque country (Donostia for 1-2 days). After this we go inland for days 4-5 (i have booked a night in winery Eguren Ugarte near Logroño), maybe visit Haro or another smaller town, then back to Bilbao for the last day.

Does this basic route make sense for us? I would hate to just drive past unique places, so are there any especial towns or eg beaches we should be stopping at? Or could we just wander along the northern coastline (Gaztelugatxe, the Flysch etc). We do have the car so we could make trips to further places too -- Pyrenees?

Lots of questions, but thanks for any advice or input!

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Hi there, A short while back I fell in love with the basque country. Now I got my eye on a piece of land that perhaps I want to buy. It says that you cannot build on the property, but how easy would it be to get a building permit here?

Kaixo! Soy redactora del programa de tardes de ETB2. Estamos buscando a personas que cuadren con alguno de estos perfiles:

• Nunca es tarde para formarse
• Convivencia pero tú en tu casa y yo en la mía
• Cumpliendo una promesa.
• Adicción al móvil
• Mi mascota es mi gran amor
• Convivir con los novios de tus hijos

Sería para dar voz a estas historias en nuestro programa de TV (se graba en Donosti).Si fuera tu caso o el de alguien que conozcas, puedes contactarme por aquí o a este número: 654044001. Muchísimas gracias!!

Kaixo! Soy Adriana, redactora del programa de tardes de ETB2. Estamos buscando a personas que siendo mayores han cambiado de profesión, que siguen formándose o que han vuelto a ponerse a estudiar después de mucho tiempo. Sería para dar voz a estas historias en nuestro programa de TV (se graba en Donosti).Si fuera tu caso o el de alguien que conozcas, puedes contactarme por aquí o a este número: 654044001. Muchísimas gracias!!

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I'm a North African medical professional enamored with the country, considering the possibility of moving and working in Bilbao at some point in the future. Would I face troubles living there due to my ethnicity or looks (I look Mediterranean, definitely not white European)?

Kaixoo! Soy redactora de un programa de ETB2, para nuestra nueva sección estamos buscando el testimonio de una persona que aún teniendo pareja, decida por elección propia vivir separada de ella.
Si es vuestro caso o se te ocurre alguien, podéis contactar por este número de teléfono: 615 49 29 26. Eskerrik asko!!