Ainhoa was a very kind host who made me feel truly welcome. Sadly I don't speak Spanish or Basque, but it was not a big issue as we managed to communicate well enough and she was very flexible about my late check-in time. Beautiful beaches are a short walk away from her brand new apartment (the complex has a pool as well which admittedly I did not use) and guests get their own bathroom which is a huge bonus. It's under 15min walk to Sopela metro station, which takes one directly to central Bilbao (in about 35minutes). Airport is about 25-30 mins away by car/taxi, but there is no direct way of getting there by public transport. Beautiful location, modern and functional apartment, lovely host. Highly recommend it.