Petritegi Sidrería y Restaurante: Meet the hosts of España Discovery

The Petritegi cider house owes its name to the farmhouse built at the beginning of the 16th century. Its name means Petri's house, and the fact is that 500 years ago a Donostian called Petri De Igeldo (Pedro) ordered the construction of this building, so characteristic of Gipuzkoa, integrating the family, the farm and livestock farm and the cider maker into the same architectural unit. 

The farmhouse was built around the cider press, located on the first floor of the building, which occupied a large part of it. At first, the product was for family consumption, but soon after it became famous and began to be marketed to supply the Gipuzkoa fishing fleet, for private individuals and also for local taverns and cider bars. 

The modern history of Petritegi began at the beginning of the 20th century, when the farmhouse was acquired by the great-great-grandfather of the current owners. The new vision and business projection of the business was the work of Jose Joaquín Otaño; Petritegi is currently run by his daughter Ainara, the fifth generation of the family.

This stopover -included in the specialised guide to motorhome tourism: España Discovery- has a successful and award-winning track record, is located just five kilometres from San Sebastian and is the perfect destination for adventurous travellers looking for a different tourist experience to the usual campsites. The establishment has three air-conditioned dining rooms (Sagar, Baserri and Arrantzale) to welcome its visitors, and the restaurant is inspired by the culture of cider and the work of Basque fishermen, unique features that will surprise you.

At Petritegi Sidrería there are products to suit all tastes. They even have an organic cider protected by the DOC of the Basque Country (Appellation). How about trying it with a dish of grilled hake?. Don't wait any longer and visit this place where you can also enjoy leisure activities for the whole family and linked to the millenary culture of Basque cider.

Remember that you can park and spend the night free of charge for 24 hours in the facilities of this stage. In addition, by using the QR code of the stage -which is printed in the current year's Spain Discovery Guide- you will be able to access the location and contact the cider house directly to announce your arrival. Always show a copy of the current year's España Discovery Guide to the host, it is your ID and passport for this system and please remember to follow the GOLDEN RULES.

Get a copy of your España Discovefy HERE