Basque Country may be small, but its global reputation in the culinary world is huge. An autonomous community sitting on Spain’s border with France, the region maintains an exclusive culture and an awe-inspiring mountainous landscape of luxuriant greenery tumbling into coastal beauty. The beating heart of Spain’s food scene, it excels in every aspect, from laid-back pintxo bars to Michelin dining experiences. Luxury Basque Country holidays are filled with world-renowned food, iconic wines, lush landscapes and mesmerising art and architecture, in the riverside city of Bilbao.
On your luxury Basque Country holiday, start in San Sebastian, a culinary world capital and home to the most Michelin-starred restaurants per square metre in Europe. After a pintxos tour, expand your search to discover trailblazing restaurants of culinary genius’ like Eneko Atxa, Martin Berasategui and Juan Mari Arzak. Differing greatly from the rest of the mainland, northerners are known for their strong traditions, cultural pride and culinary geniuses.
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POCKET GUIDE TO LUXURY BASQUE COUNTRY HOLIDAYS
OROKO Top Tip
Here at OROKO, our favourite way to experience Basque Country and its surrounds is on a self drive discovery. This allows for an exploration at your leisure, spending more time at your favourite places and stopping to admire wonderful vistas at your will. For a true foodie experience, combine San Sebastian, a world culinary capital, with La Rioja, a wine lover’s dream destination, to your journey. For a little added culture, pay a visit to Bilbao and the iconic Guggenheim, or for those looking for fairytale landscapes, add scenic sojourns in Cantabria to your tailored itinerary.
Best time to travel
Northern Spain boasts pleasantly warm temperatures in the summer months, sitting about five degrees warmer than we experience here in Ireland, perfect for foodie explorations and cultural experiences. The warm sun and ocean breeze from June to September ensures a wonderful experience for those looking for a summer Basque Country holiday filled with not-too-hot sunny days, buzzy beachside promenades and world-class cuisine, wine and art.
