{"id":7238,"date":"2026-04-13T15:13:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsas-mendi.geek-tonic.dev\/tourisme-pays-basque\/tourisme-guethary\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T14:28:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:28:42","slug":"tourism-guethary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/itsas-mendi.geek-tonic.dev\/en\/tourism-basque-country\/tourism-guethary\/","title":{"rendered":"Gu\u00e9thary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Gu\u00e9thary, a<\/strong> Basque village near the campsite<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

From our campsite in the Basque Country<\/a>, Gu\u00e9thary (Getaria in Basque) can be reached in just a few minutes. This pretty village stretches over 142 hectares between Bidart<\/a> and Saint-Jean-de-Luz<\/a>, close to Biarritz<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The smallest village on the Basque Coast, Gu\u00e9thary has managed to preserve its authenticity<\/strong> while becoming a popular<\/strong> seaside<\/strong> resort<\/strong>. Every year, tourism in Gu\u00e9thary attracts lovers of the ocean, Basque traditions and the local art of living. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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La fi\u00e8re Gu\u00e9thary<\/strong> facing the sea and 5 min from the campsite<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

This commune bears many traces of its history in its streets and buildings. A former whaling port <\/strong>since the Middle Ages, then a tuna and sardine fishing port, Gu\u00e9thary<\/a> turned to tourism in 1864 with the arrival of the train and the fashion for sea bathing launched by Empress Eug\u00e9nie. You’ll enjoy strolling through the town, noting the evolution of its architecture, from the church built in the XVI\u1d49 century to the neo-Basque villas designed by renowned architects. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The fronton, the<\/strong> beating heart of the village<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Gu\u00e9thary’s Basque soul is best felt on the Place du Fronton<\/strong>, next to the beautiful town hall. It’s the heart of the village’s lively community life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local<\/strong>festivals<\/strong>, pelota<\/strong> games<\/strong>, shows<\/strong> and concerts<\/strong> of<\/strong> Basque song<\/strong> follow one another throughout the year. The f\u00eates de Gu\u00e9thary, held on the last weekend of August, bring together locals and visitors to enjoy festive meals, Basque dances and traditional entertainment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To discover Gu\u00e9thary and its traditions, attend the Basque pelota games organized every Wednesday evening in July and August by the Olharroa club. It’s a great opportunity to see how fast the pelota flows and to share a convivial moment with the locals. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Heritage<\/strong> and architecture<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

On the heights of the village, theSaint-Nicolas church<\/strong> is well worth a visit. Built in the XVI\u1d49 century and listed as a historic monument, it is dedicated to the patron saint of sailors. <\/p>\n\n\n

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