Portugalete, Bilbao

Name: Portugalete
Address: Bilbao, Spain

#49 among attractions in Bilbao

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Portugalete is a town lying to the west of Bilbao in the province of Biscay in the Autonomous Community of Basque Country, northern Spain. ()

Alternative names: Founded: 1322 (702 years ago)Area: 1.24 mi²Coordinates: 43°19'10"N, 3°1'12"W

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Portugalete – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vizcaya Bridge, Areeta hondartza/Playa de las Arenas, Las Arenas, Santurtzi.

~1910 ftNE
UNESCO-listed Industrial Revolution icon
Vizcaya Bridge, Getxo
10 min walk • Spanning the mouth of the Ibaizabal River in Getxo, Spain, the Vizcaya Bridge stands as a remarkable feat of 19th-century engineering and a testament to the industrial revolution's innovative spirit. This transporter bridge, completed in 1893, was designed by the...
0.5 miN
Beach
Areeta hondartza/Playa de las Arenas, Getxo
14 min walk • Las Arenas beach, located in the Las Arenas district of the Biscayan municipality of Guecho, Basque Country, is a sandy beach.
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Las Arenas, Getxo
14 min walk • Areeta is a neighbourhood of Getxo. It is an affluent residential area that was built over the sands of a beach where the Gobela Creek died into a diffuse delta at the mouth of the Estuary of Bilbao in the early 20th century.
1 miNW
Town, Area
Santurtzi, Getxo
25 min walk • Santurtzi is a port town in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, Spain. It is located in the Bilbao Abra bay, near the mouth of the Nervión river, on its left bank, 14 km downriver from Bilbao and forms part of the Greater Bilbao agglomeration.
1.2 miSE
Town, Area
Sestao, Bilbao
30 min walk • Sestao is a town and municipality of 27,296 inhabitants located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. It is in the left bank of the Estuary of Bilbao and part of Bilbao's metropolitan area.
1.4 miSW
Town, Area
Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran, Bilbao
36 min walk • Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. It is located near Barakaldo, Portugalete and Ortuella.
1 miNE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Gobela, Getxo
27 min walk • Campo Municipal de Gobela is the home stadium of Arenas Club de Getxo, Getxo with a 2,000 capacity.

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Which popular attractions are close to Portugalete?

Nearby attractions include Vizcaya Bridge, Getxo (10 min walk), Las Arenas, Getxo (14 min walk), Areeta hondartza/Playa de las Arenas, Getxo (14 min walk).

How to get to Portugalete by public transport?

The nearest stations to Portugalete:

Bus

Carlos VII 3 • Lines: A2315, A3129, A3135, A3321, A3331, A3332, A3333 (2 min walk)
Carlos VII 4 • Lines: A2315, A3129, A3135, A3321, A3332, A3333 (2 min walk)

Metro

Portugalete • Lines: L2 (4 min walk)
Peñota • Lines: L2 (9 min walk)

Train

Portugalete (7 min walk)
Peñota (13 min walk)

Portugalete, Bilbao

Facts and practical information

Bilbao plan & book

Portugalete – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Vizcaya Bridge, Getxo

Areeta hondartza/Playa de las Arenas, Getxo

Las Arenas, Getxo

Santurtzi, Getxo

Sestao, Bilbao

Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran, Bilbao

Gobela, Getxo

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Portugalete?

How to get to Portugalete by public transport?