Hotels near Zurriola Beach

Across the Urumea river in the Gros district, Zurriola Beach is the city's surf beach - more exposed to the Atlantic than sheltered La Concha, with the bigger waves that draw surfers year-round. It has a younger, more relaxed feel and a wide stretch of sand backed by a modern promenade.

Several surf schools line the beach and rent boards and wetsuits by the hour, making it an easy place to take a first lesson. The Gros neighbourhood behind it has become a hub for creative pintxos bars, so it pairs a morning in the water with lunch a block inland.

Pro Tip: Swimmers should watch for stronger currents than at La Concha and stick between the flags. Autumn brings the cleanest swells if you are here to surf.