From Bilbao to Bermeo

Leaving Ría of Bilbao we will happen under the suspension bridge of Biscay, constructed in 1.893 under the influence of the Parisian Eiffel tower. We will cross the natural space of Abra whose waters bathe the municipalities that surround to Bilbao; Zierbena, Santurtzi, Portugalete to a side and the other Getxo (Arenas and Neguri) and Algorta.

The contamination that at the end of the past century we found in this zone has disappeared thanks to the effort and the cleaning works obtaining in 2000 one laugh clean and a rich and increasing fauna.

In the right margin of the mouth of the Nervión river we found the city of Getxo with a precious marine stroll of several kilometers that approaches the beach of Arrietara bordering the cliff. To give a stroll by the municipality of Getxo and to taste its gastronomy can be a pretty excursion while we moored our boat in the new sport port.

If on the contrary what we wished is to occur a bath, it will be better than we leave to a side near beaches: The Sands, the great Beach of Ereaga and the Beach of Arrigunaga between the promontory of Satistegi and the cliff of the Galea, and we follow course.

Bordering Cliffs of the Galea we will arrive at the Beach of Azkorri, pretty dark sand beach with dunes where we will enjoy all the services that we need and a pretty sun putting. Passing the End of Azkorri we arrived at the Beach from Barrinatxe or the Savage where nudismo practices. In this zone excellent waves are generated to practice surf.

The Beach of Arrietara, sand fine, more tourist sea bream and with a great hotel supply, but also chosen by the surfistas to enjoy the waves. If we preferred to practice something of submarine fishing we will leave of step the Beach of Atxabiribil and we will approach Cala de very well-known Meñakoz in the zone by the fans to this sport.

With an extension of more than four hundred fifty meters in length the Beach of Barrika is very not frequented because its width is seen very decreased with the high tides and you find more stones than sand. But from the sea the view is wonderful. Steep cliffs whipped by the waves that break with force against their walls.

Leaving back to the End of Matxilando and the Barrikondo End with its Cala of the Quarry in the middle we will arrive at the Cove of Barrikondo. Raising by Ría de Plentzia we will be able to moor in the prote'ge' Port of Plentzia, although before we must make sure that there is place since usually is very solicitd, mainly in high season. If we did not find mooring we can cast anchor in the own one Laughs of Plentzia where we will find a great amount of boats in our same situation. The entrance to Ría is a little complicated for those who does not know their current forts and their changing sandy bottoms. For that reason it is recommended to take advantage of the high waters. If our boat has little openwork and is favorable winds, we will be able to cast anchor to the shelter of the wharf of Astondo. This municipality will be able to be used as it bases to make routes by the interior.

The Cove of Barrikondo is chosen for the practice of multiple sports; to swim in its safe waters from beaches of Gorliz or Plentzia or to practice windsurf and surf, to enjoy the fishing in the wharves that border their beaches, to even dive in the Island of Villain.

Until the Cove of Armintza we will be able to enjoy several points to make immersions and to enjoy the fauna of the zone. It is a crossed tuna bordering the cliffs that extend from the Light of Villain to the municipality of Armitza. The access to the Port of Armintza is complicated due to rocky stones and bottoms, being impossible with strong winds of the northwest.

From we will find the coast here very little frequented because during the construction of the Nuclear power station of Lemoiz the accesses to the cove were closed and the rest of its orography is very escarped and of difficult transit. We will be able to still enjoy calmly steep and the virgin nature of Artay Rock.

Leaving this mountainous zone we arrived at the Beach of normally full Bakio of surfistas that you take advantage of the strong typical surge the zone and Cala de Bakio which almost disappears with the high tide.

Following our course we will border the Island of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe with its hermitage in the top. Excursion not that we must stop doing. San Juan de Gaztelugatxe before becoming hermitage in century XIII, was a defensive castle and a monastery in Very well conserved century X. and with fabulous views that will make forget us more than two hundred steps than we have had to raise to arrive.

All this zone until the Cabo de Matxitxako is recommendable for all that one that enjoys the marine bottoms. Flood of caves, is a great variety of species and rich submarine flora, fish and crustaceans of all type. To about twelve meters of depth the figure of the Virgin was placed and near the light of Matxitxako, to about thirty and five meters of depth you can find pecio with a great fauna in its environs.

The Cove of Matxitxako with its Beaches and Coves is a abierta cove, of clean waters and good bottoms. The Beach of Aritzatxu is nearest the most concurred Bermeo and.

In the Port of Bermeo we will find all the services that we need to rest of our passage. Its entrance is easy and safe. It is a port dedicated mainly to the fishing activity, but the pleasure boats will be able to moor in the starboard side.