Getxo is a charming municipality located on the Basque coast, just 20 minutes from Bilbao. It is a popular tourist destination thanks to its five unique beaches, its great monumental heritage, its diversity of neighborhoods and the Bizkaia Flysch.
Getxo is divided into five neighborhoods, each with its own personality; Algorta, Andra Mari, Las Arenas, Neguri and Romo and has five different beaches, each with its own charm. Las Arenas beach is the most popular, with its elegant promenade and Hanging Bridge. Ereaga beach surrounded by mansions and mansions. Arrigunaga beach is the quietest and most familiar. The beaches of Gorrondatze-Azkorri and Barinatxe-La Salvaje are beaches protected by steep cliffs and ideal for surfing. In all of them you can enjoy the geological treasure known as Flysch of Bizkaia.
Getxo is also a first-class gastronomic destination. In its numerous bars you can taste the popular pintxos, and in its famous Old Port you will find restaurants specializing in fish and seafood.
Getxo also has a great monumental heritage due to its past as a residence of the industrial bourgeoisie.
Getxo is therefore a perfect tourist destination for an unforgettable getaway. It combines paradisiacal beaches, first-class gastronomy and a great monumental heritage, in an incomparable natural environment.
Incorporation into the Smart Destinations project Getxo begins the DTI project in October 2022 and has completed the DTI diagnosis process in 2023, for its transformation into a Smart Tourist Destination.
| Admission to the Smart Tourism Destinations Programme |
Getxo started Smart Tourism Destinations methodology in October 2022 and has completed the diagnosis process in 2023, for its transformation into a Smart Tourist Destination. |
| Outstanding initiatives
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- Plans to enjoy in Getxo: This initiative brings together local companies that offer tourist experiences and activities. The objective is to promote tourism in Getxo and offer visitors a wide range of options to enjoy the town without prior reservation.
- DEAPIE-Self-guided routes: Deapie, through cultural itineraries focused on the architecture and landscape of Getxo, offers a new way to discover the municipality and its people. The objective is to enjoy the history of 14 people who have had a special bond with our municipality. With deapie, it is possible.
- Flysch of Bizkaia: Enhancement of this geological resource together with other municipalities in the area through geotourism, which is sustainable tourism whose main attraction is geology, but which also seeks to connect with nature and the culture of a region, It is betting on its local and sustainable development, it is enjoying its scenic beauty and embarking on an adventure that will take you through millions of years of history.
- Gastronomic Getxo: This initiative aims to promote local gastronomy. Events and activities, such as tastings, workshops and gastronomic days, are organized to publicize the wide gastronomic offer of Getxo.
- Getxo with children: This initiative, promoted by the Getxo City Council, offers activities and proposals for families with children. Workshops, guided tours, shows and special events are organized so that children can enjoy their visit to Getxo.
- Getxo Taxi Tour: Get to know Getxo, a municipality full of architectural and cultural riches, in the most comfortable way with Taxi Tour.
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Technical data
VAT number:
P4805300C Address: Fueros 1 Postal code: 48992 Telephone: 94 491 08 00 Region: País Vasco Province:
Bizkaia Population:
Getxo Country:
España Local entity type: Ayuntamiento Date of membership:
20/12/2023 Diagnosis: Sí Diagnosis date:
Diciembre 2023 Destination Type:
Urbano marítimo Population:
78,276 Area (km²):
11.89 Density (inhab/km²):
6,370.00
Level in the Network: Nivel 3
