Pamplona is inland but the Basque coast is 1h-1h30 north. Zumaia, Zarautz and Hondarribia all have signed dog beach zones year-round. The Arga river also offers a shallow dog-swimming spot in the city.
Itzurun, 20750 Zumaia
The Flysch beach made famous by Game of Thrones (Dragonstone). Black sand, dramatic geological cliffs (50M years of strata). 1h20 by car from Pamplona via the A-15.
💡 Visit at low tide — the Flysch tidal platform extends 200 m, perfect for dog walks on the shale. Tide tables at the lifeguard hut.
Inurritza, 20800 Zarautz
The Basque Country's longest beach (2.5 km), with a signed 400 m dog beach at the eastern end (Inurritza). Sandy gentle slope, mild swell, surf school territory. 1h15 by Alsa bus from Pamplona.
💡 Inurritza is at the Getaria end of Zarautz — park at the Inurritza lot, not the central Zarautz lots. Bus Alsa stops in central Zarautz, walk 20 min east.
Playa de Hondarribia, 20280 Hondarribia
Quieter beach at the French-Spanish border, with a signed dog beach zone at the eastern end opposite Hendaye (FR). Sheltered bay, calm water, ideal for nervous swimmer dogs.
💡 Combine with a Basque pintxo crawl in Hondarribia old town — one of Spain's prettiest fortified ports. 1h drive from Pamplona.
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