The most appealing way to discover Getaria, if time permits and if you are in shape, would be walking or cycling but these options are very time-consuming. From San Sebastián you can take a road with spectacular panoramic views allowing you to discover the landscape of mountains and sea of the Basque Country. This road starts near Igueldo hill and runs along the coast reaching Orio through a very nice and sometimes spectacular road.
If there isn´t enough time to do this tour walking or cycling we recommend taking this road by car.
If you are interested in getting there fast, the fastest way to go is taking the highway and leaving it in Zarautz. Zarautz is the village before Getaria. It has less character compared to Getaria and its beach is normally very crowded.
The road from Zarautz to Getaria allows us to stay in touch with the Cantabrian Sea. Many people take this walk every day, especially at weekends. The distance between Zarautz and Getaria is 4 kilometers. On foot, it takes 50 minutes.