For families
Published play area and lifeguard service
Playa de BakioView details →Playa de EaView details →Playa de ArrigunagaView details →Playa de EreagaView details →Playa de ArrigorriView details →Playa de PlentziaView details →Selection using published criteria
Best beaches in Vizcaya
We rank 33 beaches using the objective information available: historical water tests, facilities, accessibility, lifeguards, Blue Flag status and beach characteristics. Popularity in public polls is only a secondary signal.
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Bakio · Vizcaya
Playa de Bakio
Sand · 982 m
2
Ibarrangelu · Vizcaya
Playa de Laga
Sand · 574 m
3
Gorliz · Vizcaya
Playa de Gorliz
Sand · 842 m
4
Ea · Vizcaya
Playa de Ea
Sand · 120 m
5
Mendexa · Vizcaya
Playa de Karraspio
Sand · 462 m
6
Getxo · Vizcaya
Playa de Arrigunaga
Sand · 68 m
7
Getxo · Vizcaya
Playa de Ereaga
Sand · 882 m
8
Ondarroa · Vizcaya
Playa de Arrigorri
Sand · 150 m
9
Sopela · Vizcaya
Playa de Barinatxe
Sand · 752 m
10
Plentzia · Vizcaya
Playa de Plentzia
Sand · 356 m
11
Ibarrangelu · Vizcaya
Playa de Laida
Sand · 812 m
12
Busturia · Vizcaya
Playa San Antonio
Sand · 190 m
13
Lekeitio · Vizcaya
Playa de Isuntza
Sand · 250 m
14
Ispaster · Vizcaya
Playa de Ogella
Sand · 175 m
15
Zierbena · Vizcaya
Playa de la Arena
Sand · 966 m
16
Mundaka · Vizcaya
Playa de Laidatxu
Sand · 55 m
17
Lemoiz · Vizcaya
Playa Armintza
Sand · 250 m
18
Barrika · Vizcaya
Playa Muriola
Sand · 45 mObjective comparison
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| Beach | Annual water quality | Blue Flag | Accessible | Lifeguards | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa de BakioBakio | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8 published |
| Playa de LagaIbarrangelu | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa de GorlizGorliz | Good | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa de EaEa | Good | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa de KarraspioMendexa | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa de ArrigunagaGetxo | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa de EreagaGetxo | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 8 published |
| Playa de ArrigorriOndarroa | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa de BarinatxeSopela | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa de PlentziaPlentzia | Good | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa de LaidaIbarrangelu | Good | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa San AntonioBusturia | Good | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa de IsuntzaLekeitio | Good | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa de OgellaIspaster | Excellent | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa de la ArenaZierbena | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 8 published |
| Playa de LaidatxuMundaka | Good | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa ArmintzaLemoiz | Sufficient | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa MuriolaBarrika | Excellent | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | 2 published |
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Published surfing area
Playa de BakioView details →Playa de LagaView details →Playa de GorlizView details →Playa de ArrigunagaView details →Playa de EreagaView details →Playa de BarinatxeView details →Naturist beaches
Naturism recorded by the source
Playa de BarinatxeView details →Playa MuriolaView details →Playa de GorrondatxeView details →Playa de MeñakozView details →Accessible beaches
Published accessible access or walkways
Playa de BakioView details →Playa de LagaView details →Playa de GorlizView details →Playa de EaView details →Playa de KarraspioView details →Playa de ArrigunagaView details →Methodology
How this selection is scored
Historical water quality contributes up to 25 points; facilities 20; Blue Flag 15; accessibility 15; the detail of the physical profile 15; and lifeguards and first aid 10. Popularity can contribute up to 30 points when an identified, dated public poll is available: first place receives 30, last place 5 and intermediate positions a proportional score. This signal never replaces the other criteria, and unknown fields are not treated as “no”.
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