If you want to visit Bilbao and experience an authentic basque life, then I recommend staying at a local. And Joseba is the perfect host for this! His friendly apartment, the central location and all the little details that he prepares for his guests makes it hard to leave. We enjoyed our stay and valued the insightful information and stories that Joseba offered us. Besides the turistic attractions (which are beautiful anyway), we went home with a taste of the basque culture and with the thought of having a new friend somewhere in Spain.