Frequently asked questions about staying in Zarautz

The best area to stay in Zarautz is the centre, between the seafront promenade and the old town: from there you can walk to the beach, to the pintxo bars and to the Euskotren station, and you don't need a car. Apartamentos Dada is at Balea Kalea, 4, a one-minute walk from the sand and 350 m from the market, right inside that area.

Holiday apartments in Zarautz start at around €65 per night in low season and rise noticeably between June and September, when the town fills up. At Apartamentos Dada prices start at €65 per night for the 2-guest apartment and €95 for the ones sleeping up to 4, VAT included and with no commission if you book directly.

For families, groups and stays of several days an apartment usually works out better: you get a fully equipped kitchen so you don't have to eat out every meal, more space for the same money, and no fixed schedules. A hotel makes more sense for a single night with breakfast and daily cleaning. Our three apartments are 20 to 35 m², on the ground floor and facing the beach.

July and August are the beach and nightlife months, but also the busiest and most expensive. May, June and September are the best balance: good weather, mild sea and a quiet town. For surfing, autumn and winter bring the best waves, and Zarautz works all year round thanks to its food scene and the trips along the coast.

Parking in central Zarautz in July and August is difficult: almost everything around the beach is paid street parking (OTA blue zone) or a paying car park. The usual free alternative is the car park at the Asti sports area, at the entrance to town, with a shuttle bus to the beach in high season. We lend our guests a resident permit that lets you leave the car in the regulated zone without paying the meter, at no extra cost. We only have one, so it goes on a first-come basis: ask us for it when you book.

Yes, and it's one of the advantages of Zarautz. The Euskotren station connects with San Sebastián and Bilbao with frequent trains, and there are bus lines to Getaria, Zumaia and the rest of the coast. Our apartments are 400 m from the train station, so you can arrive and get around for the whole trip on foot and by public transport.

Yes. Zarautz is one of the surf capitals of the Bay of Biscay: 2.5 km of open beach, consistent waves and several surf schools running beginner courses and renting gear. It's a classic spot for catching your first waves, and from our apartments you can walk to the shoreline with your board in a minute.

Yes. The beach is long and sandy with lifeguards in season, the promenade is flat and the whole centre is walkable. At Apartamentos Dada the cot and high chair are included at no extra cost, all three apartments are on the ground floor (no stairs, no lift) and two of them sleep up to 4 people.

The cheapest way is to book directly on this website: you avoid the commission the platforms add on top. We're also on Airbnb and Booking, and you can message us via the contact form, phone or WhatsApp and we'll help you book your apartment in Zarautz.

When you send the booking request on the website you'll receive an email with the amount and the available payment methods to confirm it. If you book through Airbnb or Booking, payment is handled within their platform and under their terms.

Yes, every price at Apartamentos Dada includes VAT on the accommodation. The amount you see when booking is the amount you pay: we add no management fees or commission on direct bookings.

Yes. The deposit is €150 per booking and it is refundable: we ask for a card number as a guarantee on arrival, and nothing is charged if there are no issues during your stay.

At Apartamentos Dada cancellation is free up to 16 days before your arrival date. From 15 days before arrival, and in case of a no-show, 100% of the accommodation cost applies. Bookings made through Airbnb or Booking follow the policy shown on each platform.

The usual minimum stay at our Zarautz apartments is 2 nights, and it may be longer in summer, on long weekends and special dates. Write to us with your exact dates and we'll confirm the minimum that applies.

At Apartamentos Dada check-in is every day from 3:00 pm onwards, and check-out is before 11:00 am. If you need to get in earlier or arrive at night, write to us: it can be arranged in advance, with a surcharge paid when you collect the keys.

Before you arrive we get in touch with you to agree an approximate time. On the day of arrival, let us know around thirty minutes beforehand and our contact person will meet you at the apartment itself: they show you how everything works, answer your questions and hand over the keys once the deposit has been paid. Our local team also takes care of anything you may need during your stay.

Yes, subject to availability. Checking in before 3:00 pm costs €20 per booking. For night arrivals the surcharge is €30 between 10:00 pm and midnight, and €50 between midnight and 2:00 am. In every case it must be arranged in advance with our local team, so please let us know ahead of time; the surcharge is paid when you collect the keys, together with the deposit.

Apartment 1 (35 m²) and Apartment 3 (35 m²) each sleep up to 4 guests, with 2 single beds and a double sofa bed; Apartment 3 also has a separate bedroom. Apartment 2 (20 m²) is designed for 2 guests, with a double sofa bed. All of them have a full bathroom with a shower and are on the ground floor.

All three Apartamentos Dada apartments include free wifi, air conditioning, heat-pump heating, a TV, bed linen and towels (changed every 7 days on longer stays), a hairdryer and an iron. There are no hidden extras: all of this is in the price.

Yes. Each apartment has a kitchen equipped with a fridge and freezer, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, kettle, juicer, tableware and cooking utensils, so you can cook and have breakfast at home throughout your stay.

Yes, in Apartment 2: it is the only one of the three that takes dogs and other pets, and there is no extra cost. Apartment 1 and Apartment 3 do not allow them. The only exception is breeds classified as potentially dangerous. Let us know when booking so we can have everything ready, and bear in mind that Zarautz beach restricts dogs during the bathing season.

No. All three apartments are smoke-free. Parties and events are not allowed either, out of consideration for other guests and the neighbours in the building.

Yes. A cot and a high chair are included at no extra cost in any of the apartments, and as they're all on the ground floor you can walk straight in with the pushchair, with no stairs or lift. Let us know when booking so everything is ready when you arrive.

Yes. Apartment 3 at Apartamentos Dada is adapted for wheelchair users, with an accessible shower and step-free ground-floor access, and it's a one-minute walk from Zarautz beach and its seafront promenade, which is flat along its whole length.

We don't have a private garage, but we do lend a resident permit that lets you leave the car in the regulated zone without paying the meter. It comes with the booking, at no cost: we only have one, so it goes on a first-come basis. Tell us when you book and we'll confirm whether it's free for those dates; if it isn't, the easiest alternative is the free Asti car park at the entrance to Zarautz.

Yes. Apartamentos Dada is at Balea Kalea, 4, right across from Zarautz beach and a few metres from the seafront promenade: you can walk to the sand in about a minute, without taking the car. All three apartments have sea views and are on the ground floor.

We're right on the beach, in the heart of Zarautz (Gipuzkoa), next to the town's shops and restaurants. The market square and supermarkets are about 350 m away, the Euskotren station 400 m, the Royal Golf Club of Zarautz 1.2 km and the bus station 1.8 km. Pagoeta Natural Park is 7.7 km away.

Apartamentos Dada is listed in the Basque Country Register of Tourism Companies and Activities under number TSS00064, as a legally registered tourist accommodation in Zarautz (Gipuzkoa).

San Sebastián airport (Hondarribia) is about 40 km from Zarautz, Bilbao airport 82 km and Biarritz around 65 km. From any of them it's under an hour and a half by car, or you can combine a bus to San Sebastián or Bilbao with the Euskotren train, which stops 400 m from our apartments.

San Sebastián is about 22 km from Zarautz: roughly 25 minutes by car on the motorway, and just under an hour on the Euskotren train, which runs frequently from Zarautz station. It's a very common trip for an evening of pintxos and back, with no need to drive.

In the town itself: the 2.5 km beach, the surf, the seafront promenade, the old town and its pintxo bars, and the viewpoint on Mount Talaimendi. Nearby are Getaria (4 km), the Zumaia Flysch, the txakoli wine route, San Sebastián and Gaztelugatxe. You'll find all our recommendations on the "Things to do" page.