Playa Agiti Bidea

Located in the small town of Donostia-San Sebastian, Playa Agiti Bidea is a one-mile-long, wide, and beige-colored beach that is situated in front of the Bay of Artia Senotia.  Also known as Playa Agiti Bidea Beach, Playa Agiti Bidea is next to the mouth of the river Iranguen Erreka.  Playa Agiti Bidea is surrounded by mountains and backed by a pedestrian promenade featuring a few small souvenir shops.

Playa Agiti Bidea offers many amenities including lifeguards, restrooms, showers, water sport equipment rentals, handicap accessible stairways, and a playground.

Playa Agiti Bidea is an awesome spot for canoeing and windsurfing and the beach features a special structure in the waters with trampolines and slides during summer.  There are many other fun activities at Playa Agiti Bidea including swimming, surfing, diving, jet-skiing, spearfishing, angling, sunbathing, and beach walking.

Getting to Playa Agiti Bidea is very easy – the beach is located at the end of Agiti Bidea Road and there are a few free street parking spots along the road.  After parking, you will need to walk three minutes west to get to the beach.

If you are looking for attractions near Playa Agiti Bidea, you can drive 12 minutes to Parque de Atracciones Monte Igueldo, a mountainside amusement park with bumper cars, a great maze, pond boats, turtle races, elastic beds, and bird exhibits.  San Telmo Museum is a museum of the Basque society and is home to artifacts related to the history of old and contemporary Basque culture.  Aquarium San Sebastian is a seaside aquarium showcasing exhibits on local fishing and naval history and is home to many sea creatures including jellyfish, great white sharks, captive killer whales, rockfishes, African penguins, and the Pacific Sea nettles.  Another great attraction near Playa Agiti Bidea is Gipuzkoa Plaza which is a leafy city park that was created by a French gardener, and has a meteorological monument, lush planting, and ponds.

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants within a 10-minute drive of Playa Agiti Bidea.  Espazio Oteiza is a fine dining restaurant that offers amazing views of the beach and sea – it serves burgers, pizza, sandwiches, wraps, soup, cakes, and beverages.  Restaurante Akelarre | Pedro Subijana features waterside seating, a terrace with city views, friendly staff, and an extensive wine collection. The restaurant is well-known for its calamari, mussels, octopus, fruitcakes, paella, and rice items.  Txapela Taberna serves soups, starters, bastilla, lamb, and pastries in an elegant setting with fine decor, warm lighting, tasty furnishings, and art-decorated walls.  Another good restaurant near Playa Agiti Bidea is La Mila Milanesa that has a nice menu including pizza, pies, burgers, pasta, and drinks.  La Mila Milanesa uses the freshest ingredients, a variety of toppings, and freshly baked dough for all its dishes.

If you are looking for a hotel near Playa Agiti Bidea, you can drive eight minutes to the 5-Star Hotel Akelarre featuring a pool, spa, sauna, fitness center, two bars, and two restaurants – it also has a spacious terrace with loungers and sea and sunset views.  Hotel Gudamendi is a 4-Star pet-friendly hotel offering a pool, lounge, restaurant, and kids’ play area.  Hotel Gudamendi is located in the most popular area of the town and is perfectly close to the main points of interest.  If you are looking for budget-friendly hotels near Playa Agiti Bidea, the 3-Star Hotel Avenida has spacious rooms with sea views that are well-equipped with modern amenities, a beautiful garden, a pool, a lounge, and a fitness center – and Arratzain Landetxea - SAGARDOTEGIA is a 3-Star hotel with 21 rooms offering bright and comfortable lights, oak wooded floor, and a private terrace.  Arratzain Landetxea - SAGARDOTEGIA also provides hiking and bicycling tours.