Quote: (03-20-2013 10:14 AM)julio26 Wrote:
Bilbao is not a great city to get laid and is not very pretty either. The only good point is you are close to San Sebastian and not too far from Biarritz.
Agreed.
Bilbao is good for a weekend trip, which is what I did a few summers ago.
The Guggenheim is nice, the food is great, but other than that, I didn't see a lot in the city that would want to make me stay. And I love Spain, even with all its faults, so take that for what it is worth.
There are some beaches if you go directly to the coast, but I never went to those. If you live in Bilbao, I would guess you wouldn't go too much unless you have a car. The countryside is beautiful there though.
I would suggest, Santander, San Seb or Biarritz in that area.
Or Gijon, which is interesting to me, although I have never been.
Or if you want to get real stoney, maybe a small coastal town in that region, although I could see that as being a great experience or terrible depending on your personality, likes etc
Out of curiosity, why Bilbao? It seems like the odd man out in your choice of three.