Hondarribia and Txingudi bay

As the tide creeps back into Txingudi Bay, you stroll the Paseo Butrón while halyards rattle against masts in Hondarribia’s marina. On Plaza de Armas, the red‑and‑green façade of Palacio de Zuloaga echoes the painted balconies in the Marina quarter, once fishermen’s homes. Up the hill, 16th‑century walls shelter Santa María de la Asunción y del Manzano; across the estuary, Hendaye sits barely 600 meters away. This is where anchovy pintxos from Getaria meet stories of border towns, small boats head toward Mount Jaizkibel, and daily life follows the tide.

Collected from your San Sebastián hotel, you ride in a Mercedes with a dedicated driver who stays on hand throughout the half‑day. While they handle the drive — 25 minutes via the AP‑8, or 35 on the scenic GI‑20 — you explore the fortified old town, pause at the Parador Castillo de Carlos V, then drop to the Marina for a focused pintxo crawl. Plans flex with the weather: a detour to the Guadalupe viewpoint when skies clear, a quick stop on the breakwater facing Hendaye, and a return on your terms. Local routing shaves minutes off peak‑tide traffic so you spend time tasting, not waiting.