# The most beautiful villages in the Basque Country

Ports on the Bay of Biscay and towns in Rioja Alavesa.

- 77 votes · 10 items
- Jul 8, 2024 · Noelia I.
- https://even.best/en/l/3628/the-most-beautiful-villages-in-the-basque-country

## Top 10

1. **Getaria** (12 · ▲12 ▼0) — Birthplace of Elcano and Balenciaga, txakoli country.
2. **Bermeo** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — Fishing port near San Juan de Gaztelugatxe.
3. **Mundaka** (7 · ▲8 ▼1) — Famous for its left-hand wave, in Urdaibai.
4. **Hondarribia** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Colourful houses in the Marina quarter and a walled old town.
5. **Elciego** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — The Gehry-designed Marqués de Riscal winery.
6. **Lekeitio** (4 · ▲7 ▼3) — Harbour, basilica and San Nicolás island.
7. **Balmaseda** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Old bridge and the oldest town in Biscay.
8. **Labastida** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Coat-of-arms mansions among Rioja Alavesa vineyards.
9. **Laguardia** (1 · ▲4 ▼3) — Walled town with wine cellars beneath its streets.
10. **Zumaia** (1 · ▲4 ▼3) — Flysch cliffs, a Game of Thrones location.

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