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What to see and do in Mendaro

What to see and do in Mendaro (Debabarrena / Bajo Deba, Gipuzkoa): 10 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 4 Monuments · 1 Nature · 2 Activities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Mendaro: festival calendar

July: Santana Jaiak (late July)

How far each place is from the centre of Mendaro

Ermita de Santa Ana (Mendaro) 350 m

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What to see and do in Mendaro

Mendaro
Village
Municipality of Debabarrena with 2,028 inhabitants (INE, 2025) and 30 m altitude. It became an independent municipality in 1983 by separation from Mutriku and Elgoibar; the valley is documented since the 14th century, with mentions going back to 1335.
Ermita de la Santísima Trinidad de Mendaro
Monument
Hermitage built in 1105.
Romería a la ermita de la Trinidad
Activity
Pilgrimage held on the first Sunday after Easter.
Ermita de Santa Ana (Mendaro)
Monument
Hermitage dedicated to the patron saint of Mendaro, greatly venerated locally, distinct from the hermitage of the Santísima Trinidad.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Azpilgoeta
Monument
Church in the Azpilgoeta quarter, with heritage protection as a historic-artistic ensemble.
Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción de Garagarza
Monument
Church in the Garagarza quarter, also protected as a historic-artistic ensemble.
Segregación de Mendaro
Historical milestone
Mendaro became an independent municipality in 1983, after separating from Mutriku and Elgoibar; an earlier attempt at separation in 1889 had not succeeded.
Chocolates de Mendaro
Food and drink
Local chocolate-making tradition dating back to the 18th century, linked to the import of Venezuelan cacao and French confectionery techniques. The company Chocolates Mendaro-Saint Gerons, founded in 1850, continues this artisan production.
Valle de Kilimón
Nature
A route of about 7 kilometres through a karst landscape with numerous caves and sinkholes, of speleological interest.
Santana Jaiak
Activity
Mendaro's patron saint festival held at the end of July, with Basque rural sports competitions (herri kirolak) and sokamuturra (bull-and-rope runs).