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What to see and do in Orio

What to see and do in Orio (Urola Kosta, Gipuzkoa): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

When to go to Orio: festival calendar

December: Fiestas de San Nicolás de Bari (December 6)

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What to see and do in Orio

Orio
Village
Municipality of Urola Kosta with 6,184 inhabitants (2025) and 1 m altitude, at the mouth of the Oria river. It received its founding charter on July 12, 1379 from Juan I of Castile, under the name Villarreal de San Nicolás de Orio.
Última ballena cántabra cazada en Orio
Historical milestone
Orio was a historic whaling port; the last Cantabrian whale caught was hunted on May 14, 1901.
Remo en Orio
Activity
Orio's rowing club, founded in 1965, has amassed 32 wins in the Bandera de La Concha regatta.
Fiestas de San Nicolás de Bari
Activity
Patron saint festivities of Orio, held on December 6.
Fuero de Villarreal de San Nicolás de Orio
Historical milestone
King Juan I of Castile granted Orio its charter (fuero) on 12 July 1379, formally founding it as Villarreal de San Nicolás de Orio.
Besugo a la espalda estilo Orio
Food and drink
Traditional preparation of sea bream, grilled over embers without a besuguera (bream grilling rack) and finished with a refrito of garlic, chili pepper, vinegar and virgin olive oil.
Estuario del Oria en Orio
Nature
Riverside meadows, marshes and wetlands at the mouth of the Oria River, included in the Natura 2000 network.