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BeachesAccessible Beaches near Bilbao and Assisted Bathing
Which beaches near Bilbao have assisted bathing? Eight in Biscay, from La Arena to Arrigorri, free and bookable from June to September, 11am to 8pm. Only three are reachable on the metro, and Ereaga in Getxo is the easiest, with adapted toilets on the promenade. Groups have to book online before they arrive; individuals can call 662 92 13 97.
BeachesBeaches near Bilbao Without a Car, All 20 of Bizkaia
Can you reach the beaches near Bilbao without a car? Yes: twenty municipalities in Bizkaia have a beach and the metro reaches three, Getxo, Sopela and Plentzia. Those three are also the cheapest, from €1.19 on Barik, and leaving them nearly doubles the fare, up to €2.45 by Bizkaibus. Euskotren line E4 serves Mundaka.
BeachesSopelana Beach from Bilbao by Metro, Fares and Stations
How do you get to Sopelana beach from Bilbao? Bilbao has no beach of its own. Metro Line 1 reaches two of them in Sopela, and the stop that serves both is not the one carrying the name: it is Larrabasterra. The trip costs €1.30 with Barik or €2.25 single. Arrietara-Atxabiribil suits a full beach day; Barinatxe-La Salvaje is for surfers.
BeachesPlentzia and Gorliz, the Sheltered Bay near Bilbao
What are Plentzia and Gorliz beaches like? Two beaches inside one bay at the end of metro Line 1, with calm water, year-round surf schools and the only stretch of the coast where both beaches run assisted bathing. Gorliz has 842 metres of sand and parking for a family day, and a 1,500-metre promenade links the two.