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Getaria, Basque Country
Getaria, Basque Country

Getaria, Basque Country

With a Basque friend we began a coastal themed store called Cetaria focusing on local produce, gourmet food and wine. Getaria is known for its fresh fish and seafood conserves along with Txakoli wine, a crisp slightly effervescent white wine poured from a height.

Mugaritz
Mugaritz

Mugaritz

San Sebastián-Donostia is home to many Michelin stars, and if you are visiting the city with a view to the gastronomic, you have probably heard of the world’s 14th best restaurant with two Michelin stars: Mugaritz.

In which case, you’re going to want to check out the unique dining experience in a special package recently developed by San Sebastián Food and Mugaritz.

King Tides & Basque Octopus
King Tides & Basque Octopus

King Tides & Basque Octopus

I strolled across the beach and walked the glowing sand past where the sea usually lies, a rare privilege bestowed by the king low tide. Three metre tidal changes are not uncommon here in the Basque Country, and with the king tides the octopus are more accessible.  Having learned some tricks from local octopus fisherman, I searched around where the sand meets the rocks and was rewarded under the first rock I checked. (I’d just like to mention that catching these very strong and intelligent creatures requires a fishing licence and the bag limit is 2 per licensed fishermen per day with size restrictions…Regulations are important!)

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