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GORLIZ

Visiting Gorliz is synonymous with enjoying nature. It is one of the best towns in Biscay for rest and entertainment, and is located in an exceptional setting, where the blue of the sea combines harmoniously with the green of the land.

Gorliz is the ideal place for healthy fun activities, both in the sea (windsurfing, diving, swimming, surfing, ca­­­no­eing...) and in the land (hiking, cycling, climbing, abseiling, horse riding...).

Gorliz can please all of the visitor’s senses. As regards history and heritage, the town has a broad offer: the Marine Sanatorium, the first building in Spain to be constructed completely out of reinforced concrete; the bay; the promenade, is currently being renovated; the 6.000 year old petrified dunes, unique in the Basque coast; the monuments dedicated to Doctor Areilza and Laureano de Jado; the ecological routes along 4 kilometres of coastline, full of cliffs and viewpoints; the remains of Azkorriaga fort, built on the 18th; Gorliz lighthouse in Bi­llano cape, Billano island; the church of the Purísima Concepción; Andra Mari’s chapel...

In addition, Gorliz offers a broad agenda of cultural and sports events, and restaurants and accommodation for all tastes and budgets.

... Gorliz is the town that gets the most hours of sun in Biscay? Thanks to its location and orientation, it enjoys a microclimate.