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Beach campsites in Basque Country: by the sea

Campsites and bungalows in Basque Country (Spain)

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In Basque Country our guide lists 20 campsites near the beach; we already know the 2026 season of 20. 6 are open all year round. In November 2026 7 are still open all month and 4 more are open part of the month. Below you have the season of each campsite with the dates the campsite itself publishes.

2026 season of each campsite

Campsites near the beach in Basque Country: 2026 season and opening in the coming months.
CampsiteTownSeason 2026NovemberDecember
Camping ZumaiaZumaiaFrom 13 February to 7 DecemberOpen all monthPart of the month
Gran Camping ZarautzZarautzAll year roundOpen all monthOpen all month
Camping ArketaIbarrangeluFrom 14 January to 31 March (Friday, Saturday and Sunday); from 1 April to 15 October; from 16 October to 10 December (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)Part of the monthPart of the month
Camping ArrienGorlizFrom 1 March to 31 OctoberClosedClosed
Camping Igara de San SebastiánDonostia-San SebastiánFrom 15 March to 15 NovemberPart of the monthClosed
Camping SopelanaSopelanaAll year roundOpen all monthOpen all month
Camping Wecamp San SebastiánDonostia-San SebastiánAll year roundOpen all monthOpen all month
Camping EndaiLikoaFrom 1 July to 31 AugustClosedClosed
Camping Faro de HiguerHondarribiaAll year roundOpen all monthOpen all month
Camping GaldonaMutrikuAll year roundOpen all monthOpen all month
Camping ItxaspeItziarFrom 27 March to 20 SeptemberClosedClosed
Camping JaizkibelHondarribiaFrom 1 March to 31 OctoberClosedClosed
Camping LeagiMendexaFrom 1 March to 31 OctoberClosedClosed
Camping OlidenOiartzunAll year roundOpen all monthOpen all month
Camping Orio KanpinaOrioFrom 2 March to 9 NovemberPart of the monthClosed
Camping PortuondoMundakaFrom 16 February to 15 NovemberPart of the monthClosed
Camping Santa ElenaMutrikuFrom 1 April to 25 OctoberClosedClosed
Camping SaturraranMijoaFrom 1 June to 13 SeptemberClosedClosed
Camping Talai-MendiZarautzFrom 19 June to 6 SeptemberClosedClosed
Camping ZingiraAiaFrom 28 May to 27 SeptemberClosedClosed

Campsites near the beach open all year round in Basque Country

How we made this page

The 2026 season comes from the official website of each campsite and other sources we cross-check, or from what the campsite itself states on its page. We only count a month as open when the published dates cover the whole month.

“Near the beach” means the campsite is on the coast according to its location; we do not count inland campsites with a river or lake beach.

We do not know the availability of each day: confirm dates and places with the campsite (each campsite page has its phone number and website). Page generated on 24/10/2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many campsites near the beach are there in Basque Country?

Our guide lists 20 campsites near the beach in Basque Country, in towns such as Zarautz, Donostia-San Sebastián, Hondarribia, Mutriku and Zumaia. We know the 2026 season of 20 of them.

Which campsites near the beach are open all year round in Basque Country?

6 are open all year round: Gran Camping Zarautz, Camping Sopelana, Camping Wecamp San Sebastián, Camping Faro de Higuer, Camping Galdona and Camping Oliden. Always confirm dates and availability with the campsite.

Which campsites near the beach are still open in November 2026 in Basque Country?

Open all month: Camping Zumaia, Gran Camping Zarautz, Camping Sopelana, Camping Wecamp San Sebastián, Camping Faro de Higuer, Camping Galdona and Camping Oliden. Open only part of the month: Camping Arketa, Camping Igara de San Sebastián, Camping Orio Kanpina and Camping Portuondo. Check the exact dates in the table and confirm them with the campsite.

How do I know if there are places on those dates?

The guide tells you which campsites match what you are looking for and when they are open, but not the availability of each day. Confirm it with the campsite: its page has the phone number and website.

Camping in the Basque Country: Cantabrian coast, green mountains and world-class gastronomy

The Basque Country brings together in a compact territory some of the most beautiful landscapes in northern Spain. The Cantabrian coast arrives here with impressive cliffs, fine sandy beaches and unique geological formations such as the Zumaia flysch, strata of rock millions of years old that meet the sea forming natural walls recognised internationally. Facing this wild coastline, the green interior of the Basque Country unfolds among beech woods, oak woods and fern-covered mountains where the Atlantic climate keeps everything permanently damp and cool.

Nature and hiking lovers find a first-rate destination in the Basque natural parks. The Gorbea Natural Park, with its emblematic summit of almost 1,500 metres and its centuries-old beech woods, is the great green lung of the community. Urkiola Park, between Biscay and Álava, offers accessible routes with spectacular views. The Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve protects an ecosystem of marshes, riverside woods and unspoilt beaches where you can go kayaking, birdwatching and cycle touring. For mountain bike enthusiasts, the inland valleys of Gipuzkoa and Biscay have networks of tracks between farmhouses that connect stone villages with a rural tradition.

The three capitals have very different personalities. San Sebastián seduces with La Concha bay, one of the most photographed urban beaches in Europe, its old town full of pintxo bars and its film and culinary tradition. Bilbao surprises those who arrive: the industrial regeneration that began with the Guggenheim Museum has turned the Nervión estuary into a showcase of contemporary architecture, without the city losing its character of a big town with markets, taverns and a vibrant old quarter. Vitoria-Gasteiz, the administrative capital, is a medium-sized, green and liveable city, with a ring of parks around it and a very well-preserved medieval centre.

Basque gastronomy needs no introduction: it is recognised as one of the best in the world. Pintxos are the most democratic expression of that culinary culture: going from bar to bar through the old town of San Sebastián, the Plaza Nueva in Bilbao or the centre of Vitoria is a gastronomic experience that is never forgotten. Txakoli, a white wine that is lightly acidic and slightly sparkling, accompanies the aperitif on the coast, while in Álava the wines of Rioja Alavesa rival the best reds in the country. Cod in pil-pil sauce, hake in green sauce, kokotxas and meat grill restaurants are other pillars of a Basque table that turns any stop on a camping trip into a complete gastronomic experience.

The campsite accommodation on offer covers options for every profile: pitches for tents in coastal or mountain settings, spaces for caravans and motorhomes with full services, bungalows fully equipped for those who prefer to do without their own gear, and glamping options with tipis or wooden cabins that have gained ground in recent years. The Atlantic climate suggests visiting between June and September to enjoy the coast in mild temperatures, although autumn with the beech woods in colour and the green spring also have a special appeal. Surfing is one of the main reasons to visit the Basque coast: Zarautz, Mundaka and Sopelana are well-known names across the whole European circuit.

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Campsites by province in the Basque Country: Alava, Gipuzkoa, Biscay.