Portugalete Attractions

A sight of technological interest is the Puente Colgante, the transporter bridge which links Portugalete with Las Arenas on the other side of the estuary. This consists of two 63m/207ft high pylons linked at a great height by a lattice structure, from which the cabin carrying passengers across the river is suspended on steel cables. From the end of the harbor quay extends a 1km/0.75mi long breakwater with a lighthouse at its tip from which there are good views of the estuary.

The Basilica of Santa Maria dates to the 15th C. It houses an altarpiece built by the Beaugrant brothers and J. De Ayala.