Friday, June 29, 2012

Plentzia Basque Country in Northern Spain

Plentzia Beach Town and Bilbao, Spain

I took a day trip to a small beach town called Plentzia, located 27km north-east of Bilbao and takes about 45 minutes by local Metro. View of Paseo de Zugaitz and Plentzia River estuary from the Calatrava Bridge

Plentzia Beach Town and Bilbao, Spain

Calatrava Bridge is about 50meters from the Metro station - very walkable town.

Plentzia Beach Town and Bilbao, Spain

Clean and beautiful Plentzia. One block off the main shopping area.

Plentzia Beach Town and Bilbao, Spain

Walking along the water on Paseo de Ibitokia toward the beach. It's about 30 minute walk from the Metro station to the beach.

Plentzia Beach Town and Bilbao, Spain

View of the Calatrava Bridge in Plentzia from Paseo de Zugaitz (street name)






Plentzia Beach Town and Bilbao, Spain

Some time to enjoy, sometimes alone in Plentzia near Bilbao, Spain

Plentzia Beach Town and Bilbao, Spain

The main marina in Plentzia

Plentzia Beach Town and Bilbao, Spain

I couldn't find much info on this town. Here is a link to Wikipedia

Plentzia Beach Town and Bilbao, Spain

This is a typical pintxos dish. Green Olives and fresh anchovies with vino txakoli.

Once I got to the beach, it started to rain really hard. A cloudburst. I sat with all the other beach dwellers at a covered cafe waiting out the rain with good food, dry wine and cigarettes. Every one smokes. Get use to second hand smoke.

Plentzia Beach Town and Bilbao, Spain

After the rain... the dramatic clouds, rough sea, and an open road.

Plentzia Beach Town and Bilbao, Spain

Vino txakoli at Tio Pepe's and Cafe Santis located on Calle de Iturgitxi, 19, 48620 Plentzia, Spain






Plentzia Beach Town and Bilbao, Spain

3PM, rain stopped and people are back to business as usual

Plentzia Beach Town and Bilbao, Spain

Small fishing boats line the Plentzia River estuary.

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