Water sports and leisure activities Province Of Vizcaya

A huge sports centre at the top of Mount Artxanda, with two large pools discovered for sunny days. There is a cable car.

To explore Urdaibai in paddle surfing, here is the good idea of this local agency. This sport very fashionable, which consists of paddling standing on a large surfboard, each day more and more fans.

Diving courses for amateurs and confirmed. Shop with all the completing for water sports.

This language school also organizes many activities for young people throughout the year: surfing, trekking, sailing, horse riding, golf, etc.

Located on the long beach of Barinatxe, better known as La Salvaje (literally "the wild one"), this surf school offers introductory and advanced courses for children and adults, as well as surf camps in collaboration with the Moana Surf Hostel. Lessons are organized in small groups of maximum six people and include all the equipment (wetsuit, board...). Please note: some teachers speak French!

Specialising in adventure tourism, Troka Abentura offers various experiences in the Gorliz area: canoeing down the Ría de Plentzia, climbing, surfing, etc. The guides have a thorough knowledge of the local flora and fauna and the history of the area. A family holiday in Bizkaia offers a very complete programme of activities: treasure hunt, hiking, archery, orienteering... "Smugglers' Cove" also offers a superb sports experience for groups or families!

To practise surfing, contact Mundaka Eskola Surfing, which rents all amenities and organises lessons and courses.

The main tourist attraction of Bakio is of course its long beach which borders the entire municipality, ideal for learning to surf. This specialized school offers surfing courses for all levels, but also Stand Up Paddle excursions, or simply equipment rental. The school also organizes surf camps in the summer combining surfing with excursions in the surrounding area (to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Butrón Castle, etc.).

This agency offers canoe or paddle excursions along the Gernika river to discover the magnificent landscapes of the Urdaibai Reserve. Several types of trips are offered depending on the duration and difficulty. The easiest one, starting from Laida beach, lasts between 2 and 3 hours and is suitable for all types of people. The meeting point is on the beach and the instructors will take you to the upper part of the river, in the municipality of Gautegiz Arteaga. They will give you the necessary safety advice before you set off.

This agency located on the beach of Ereaga offers a wide range of activities in Getxo, but also in the rest of the Basque Country. Nautical activities, mountains, gastronomy, wine tourism: there is something for all tastes and budgets. For example, you can try your hand at stand up paddle or try your hand at surfing on the beach at La Salvaje (Sopela), enjoy a boat trip from the Getxo marina, take part in the grape harvest in the Rioja Alavesa, or go hiking along the footpaths that cross Bizkaia.

This agency offers several kayak excursions to discover the city and the main monuments along the ría. The route "La Peña-Bilbao" (1h30) will take you past the Ribera market. The one in "Bilbao-Bilbao" (1h30) will allow you to admire the Guggenheim Museum and the town hall. The agency also offers group night crossings and excursions to the Getxo suspension bridge. Another option is to rent a paddle to sail along the ría in complete freedom. Also a bicycle rental service.