This town with a population of about 22000 inhabitants is a part of the Guipuzcoa Province of Basque County. This town is located in northern Spain. It is blessed with a most spectacular beach and most beautiful natural environment. The town is so popular that during summer the population of the town rises to about 60000 people. The town has many places of interest.

The beach:

Just visit this beach once; you will certainly fall in love with it. This not so crowded beach with beautiful golden colored sand and crystal clear sea water is a pleasure to watch. This is one of the safest beaches in Spain. There are enough opportunities for water sports including diving, boating, fishing, etc. Across the beach are villas and restaurants. If the tourist prefers, he can stay in these villas and enjoy the beauty of the beach throughout the day and night. Many restaurants are also available across the beach.

The Palace of Narros:

This palace is just facing the sea. This was a summer resort for the Queen Isabella II. Thereafter Belgium’s king Fabiola also stayed in this palace. Like other monuments in Spain, even this palace is most popular for its architectural beauty. The interiors of the palace contain splendid works of sculpture and works of paintings.

Church:

The most popular church of Santa Maria la Real is located in the centre of the town. Built in Romanesque style, this church receives many visitors throughout the year. The altar piece of the church attracts lots of crowds. The other church is the Santa Carla church which is built in baroque architectural design. Another church, ‘Franciscanos church’ is a recently built place of worship. The Franciscanos church has a library which has a collection of rarest religious books. There is also a museum annexed to this church.

Museum:

Zarautz has some of the most popular museums of Spain. The Photo museum is one of the rarest museums which deals at length about the history of photography, etc. The other famous museum is Art and History museum. This museum deals with the history of Zarautz in particular and the history of Spain in general. It has many rarest collections of works dating back to the Roman period. Apart from the museum there are many picture galleries in the town.

Recreation:

The popular recreation of the town is weightlifting. Of course tourists have choice of many recreational activities like walking, jogging, cycling, tennis, golf, etc.