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    The flysch formed by a continental collision, a subducting tectonic plate pushes on the plate above.
    This flysch dates from the mid-cretaceous period to the present, a time period of over 100M years.The flysch is made up of sandstone and shale.The ricks were a lovely pink in this part of the flysch.Big surfing beach, but the waves were rough the day we were there so surfers weren't allowed.I loved the architectural style of the homes in Zamaia.Promenade to beach and Flysch.This is Hondarribia with its charming painted wooden homes.Cathedral in Hondarribia.I've never seen a font or stoup like this. I think it might creep me out to use it.Narrow lanes through the old town. There were few tourists in town.This was on the door of a dentists office.Fishing boat in dry dock.We had a great fish lunch - fish soup, garlic prawns, clams and monkfish (skipped dinner).

    Fun day trips to Zumaia & Hondarribia

    June 27, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    There are many interesting cities on the Basque coast, we did not have time to visit all of them so chose two that sounded interesting for different reasons. First up was Zumaia. It has two beaches which are part of a Geopark and are of interest to geologists from around the world because they are situated among the longest set of continuous rock strata in the world. These rock formations are called flysch and they are over 100 million years old. We took a boat ride to see the rock formations from the water and then visited one of the beaches to see them close up. The beach (and others in the area) is also a big surfing beach.

    A couple of days later we visited another small town, Hondarribia, a small town very near the border with France. Some say it’s the most beautiful coastal town in the Basque Country. The old town is loaded with beautiful Basque houses, most having wooden balconies that are painted in a myriad of colors (home owners used left over paint from their fishing boats). It has become a big foodie scene with many great restaurants and specialized pintxo bars.

    Both outings were fun and nicely complimentary to our time in San Sebastian.    Read more