Getaria kirol gunea / Dársena Deportiva

Tucked into the historic fishing village of Getaria on the Basque Coast, this well-protected marina is home to the Begi-Bistan rowing team and their traditional traineraskas — so you'll likely share the water with some serious local rowing culture. Access is straightforward, though you'll want to watch your timing with low tide and rough conditions. The backdrop is genuinely special — Getaria is a medieval hilltop village famed for being the birthplace of Juan Sebastián Elcano, the first person to circumnavigate the globe, with great txakoli wine and pintxos bars a short walk away.