This area offers a wide range of possibilities to visit places of interest. El The Nature Park of Urdaibai, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, is undoubtedly the main tourist attraction. Here you can enjoy nature, rural scenery, beaches and prehistoric sites.
From here, it is easy to visit the villages of the different areas of Bizkaia, such as Lea-Artibai and Busturialdea.

Founded in the 14C and razed to the ground during the Civil War by a squadron of German planes acting under instructions from General Franco, Gernika has now become a prosperous and lively town. During your visit, you can encounter lively markets selling products from the Basque farms and houses: Cheese, txakoli white wine, vegetables,.. and above all, remember to visit the Casa de Juntas and the famous oak tree where people have come to swear their respect for the laws of Bizkaia since the Middle Ages. Today, an oak planted in 1979 grows next to the old tree trunk. You can also visit the nearby Parque de la Paz or Park of Peace, with sculptures by Chillida and Henry Moore.

Bermeo, hemmed in by the sea, is one of the principal seafaring towns of Bizkaia. Its fishing port and old quarters are unique. The entire history of Bermeo is closely related to fishing, as indicated by the whale on the town's coat of arms. The medieval old-quarters is a mass of narrow streets and buildings, sloping up from the port.
Opposite the coast of Bermeo, lies the long and cetacean-shaped island of Izaro.

It is well worth visiting this marine port that is located in the very mouth of the famous Mundaka Ria and which appears to have come straight out of a storybook. Many different coloured boats are moored in the shelter of a peaceful group of piers, whilst the fishermen share this scene with surfers who have come from many different places to enjoy the long waves found at Mundaka.

Elantxobe, sheltered by the impressive rocky mass of the Ogoño point, stretches down the steep hill slope to the small fishing port. The houses are built in steps up the slope and appear to be leaning one against the other, giving the village a special charm and originality that has inspired numerous painters and photographers. One recommendation to the visitor: Remember your camera!. You can get your strength back at one of the local bars.

This lovely locality extends along both banks of a little river and has some very unusual bridges. Its port makes full use of its location on the river mouth. The square tower of the renaissance church of San Juan Bautista stands out above the rooftops. Houses line both banks of the river, which ends as a beach. An ancient, narrow bridge adorns the river, lending particular charm to its course.

Ogoño rises up between the Laga beach and the town of Elantxobe. It is located along the coastal road from Gautegiz-Arteaga to Ibarragenlu (BI-3234).
It is an impressive steep-walled, limestone mass separating Laga and Elantxobe. This geological accident is an exceptional example of the differential erosion that is taking place along the coast, with the formation of headlands and cliffs.

These beautiful sandy beaches stretch between the Cabo Ogoño and the Mundaka Ría, and offer views of the island of Izaro. This great crag is the scene of a festival which, as the story goes, is to relive the old dispute between Mundaka and Bermeo over the ownership of the Island. To resolve that territorial disagreement, both towns held a boat race and agreed that the ownership of the island would go to the first to reach Izaro. Bermeo won and, since then, a festival has been held every year at the end of July to celebrate.

On the coast of Bakio, on a rocky headland jutting out into the sea, there stands an ancient sanctuary reached by a stairway with more than 200 steps that have been hewn out of the rock itself. It has one of the most fantastic profiles of the whole of the Cantabrian coast and may be contemplated from different points along the coast. We would advise you to view it from the area around the Eneperi restaurant. This restaurant also houses a beautiful ethnographic collection of the Basque Country.

On the way to Laida we pass through the beautiful water meadow of Kortezubi. There is a sign showing the turning to the Santimamiñe caves. These caves were discovered and excavated in 1916. There is a large chamber of paintings of a quality similar to those found at Altamira.
At present the caves are closed to the public to protect them from deterioration. All the same, the cavern is well worth a visit (free) From Monday to Friday, from 10 to 18 hours. 15 persons are admitted every hour during opening times.

From here, we can enter the enchanted wood of Oma, decorated with trees painted by the sculptor Agustin Ibarrola; And the Basondo Nature Centre.

It is not by chance that this is one of the most popular villages along the Biscay coast. It has a lovely port, a lively atmosphere with marine bars and restaurants and its long tradition of whale hunting is even present in the coat of arms which shows fishermen catching a whale with a harpoon. Moreover, it still preserves the remains of one of its three walled areas, some palaces, an 18C Town Council and a beautiful Gothic church. Remember to look at the elegant bandstand and, if you have time, visit the Santa Catalina lighthouse which offers some wonderful views of the Ria.