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Playa de Sopelana

4.6★ · 855 Google ratings, Basque Country

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✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 250 m away
Walk
90 m · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 90 m away
Length
800 m of shoreline

How we know this

Map of Playa de Sopelana
Aerial map of Playa de Sopelana
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1Restrooms90 m from the listing2Showers150 m from the listing
Access point of a 800 m beach. Obra derivada de PNOA 2023 CC-BY 4.0 scne.es.
Guide

Good to know

Go midweek for fewer crowds
Weekends draw large crowds despite the beach's size, while weekday visits remain noticeably quieter.
Premier surfing destination
Consistent Atlantic waves suit beginners through advanced surfers, with schools and equipment rental at the top of the beach.
Steep descent both ways
Reaching the sand requires climbing down stone steps or a steep slope, and the return trip demands significant effort.
Parking fees apply daily
All parking lots charge roughly 60 cents per hour, Monday through Sunday with no day passes available.
Bring sun protection
The wide sandy beach offers no natural shade or shelters from sun exposure.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
20.3°C · clear
Wind
7 km/h from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today

Last updated Sep 3, 11:02 PM.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 Biscay, Spain
🅿 Parking 250 m from the listing, Aparcamiento Hondartzak
🌊 Water 90 m away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 90 m away
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Playa de Sopelana?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa de Sopelana?
50 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Playa de Sopelana have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 90 m from the listing.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.