Mundaka

Mundaka is a town in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country of northern Spain. It is famous for its specific wave.

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Parking is scarce around the inner city. Beware also that many parking slots are marked for residents only.

Tourism of Mundaka, turismo.mundaka@bizkaia.org. Tu-Sa 10:30–13:30 / 16:00–19:00, Su 11:00-14:00.

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Take the A3515 line of Bizkaibus (Bilbao-Amorebieta/Etxano-Gernika-Bermeo) from Bilbao.

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It takes one hour by car to arrive in Mundaka from San Sebastian by highway A-8, which connects San Sebastian and Bilbao and BI-635 from Amorebieta.

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Mundaka is a stop on Euskotren's Bilbao-Bermeo railway line. There is a Euskotren train connection from Bilbao's Zappikaleak (Casco Viejo) station on line E4 departing every 30 minutes on weekdays & hourly at weekends with a journey time of around 75 minutes.

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The port is located in the central part of the town with medieval fisherman houses facing the sea.

Mundaka port

43.406906-2.6971121 St. Mary's Church. The church with neo-gothic renaissance style was rebuilt in the XVI century after being destroyed in the war.
43.407433-2.6977472 Casino de Mundaka, Kepa Deunaren Kalea 1. 100-year-old building with view to the sea operated by the Mundaka fraternity society. The restaurant inside gets mixed reviews.

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Mundaka is a world-renowned surf spot. One has to be careful considering the currents. If you don't know, ask the locals first at the nearby surf school. The wave can grow up to 4m and rise for 400m. The left wave is among the best of Europe.

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43.405938-2.6973511 Mundaka Surf Shop, ☏ +34 94 687 6721, info@mundakasurfshop.com. You can find surf boards and clothing from various surf brands.

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Restaurante Asador Portuondo, Barrio Portuondo, ☏ +34 94 687 6050, reservas@restauranteportuondo.com. Located in an old farmhouse with a beautiful overlook of the beach. €20-140.

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San Sebastian -- Beautiful resort with bar counters full of tasty pintxos (tapas)
Bilbao - home of the famous Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art and other architectural masterpieces
Zarauz - nice beach, also famous for its surf

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