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Parador De Hondarribia
10TH CENTURY CASTLE ON THE BIDASOA ESTUARY
Founded by the Navarrese king Sancho Abarca in the 10th c., this Parador rises
up in a beautiful castle which maintains the structure of a medieval fortress
in a monumental, coastal setting. Its defensive appearance, with thick walls,
conceals an interior recovered with mastery. The immense, naked stone of the
courtyard stands out, as do the beautiful views of the French coast and the sea,
which the guest can contemplate from the splendid terrace or from some bedrooms.
Beautiful nooks and crannies, spaces adorned with arches, wrought iron and
coffered ceilings envelop the traveller in an atmosphere of indescribable beauty.
Lances, cannons and armour make up the interior decoration, offering an air of
elegance in a most comfortable atmosphere.
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HOW TO GET THERE
Dominating the town from its highest part, the Parador rises up in the
beautiful Plaza de Armas next to the Nuestra Señora del Manzano church, in
the old quarter of one of the most stately towns of the Basque Country.
Hondarribia (formerly Fuenterrabía) is 18 km from San Sebastián either along
the main N-1 or the A-8 motorway towards the French border. |
DISTANCES TO NEAREST PARADORES
- Argómaniz: 129 km.
- Olite: 156 km.
- Sos del Rey Católico: 173 km.
- Santo Domingo de la Calzada: 204 km.
- Calahorra: 226 km.
- Santillana: 273 km.
ACTIVITIES
- Horse riding
- Golf
- Mountain bikes
- Parapente
- Trips around the Basque Country in jeeps
- Diving
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Canoeing
- Sea fishing
- Boat trips
TYPICAL FESTIVITIES
- Alarde - 8 September - Hondarribia.
- Semana Grande - from 14 August - San Sebastián - 18 Km.
- Film Festival - September - San Sebastián - 18 Km.
VISITS
- Hondarribia. Fishermen's quarter, Guadalupe hermitage.
- Bajo Bidasoa. (19 Km). Jaizquíbel Mountain.
- French Basque Country. (15 Km).
- Pasaia Donibane. (8 Km).
- San Sebastián. (20 Km).
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Rates for Parador De Hondarribia |
| Doubles priced between $65 to $87 per person |
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Email for prices. Prices may vary. |
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