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Santa Clara Island is the name given to the small island that lays in the middle of La Concha Bay. It sits smack bang in the middle, with Monte Igueldo to one side and Monte Urgull on the other. It makes for the picture perfect postcard from La Concha Beach. But there’s more to the … Read more
The Buen Pastor Cathedral (Good Shepherd Cathedral in English) is one of the most iconic buildings in San Sebastian (Donostia), making it a must visit when in the city. It’s an easy building to spot as it rises above the skyline across most of the city, with sneak glimpses of the spires from the nearby … Read more
The Basque Country is synonymous with surfing with a number of great surf spots along the Northern Spanish coastline and the Southern French coastline (which is just a short journey away). And San Sebastian (Donostia) is one of the best spots in the Basque Country, if not Spain, to catch some waves. The city has … Read more
Alongside the beaches, the surf, city centre architecture and cultural events, one of the things San Sebastian is most famous for is the food! And in particular the pintxos. Pintxos were born in the Basque Country. They are a small, appetiser sized portion of food that are usually served at bars. They differ from the … Read more
We’ve created an interactive map below which contains the top things to see in San Sebastian, our favourite restaurants and bars and other points of interest. You can click on each of the symbols to learn more about each place. View the full size map here. Download the map to your phone Our map of … Read more
Located at the end of Ondarreta Beach, Monte Igeuldo is one of the most iconic places in San Sebastian (Donostia) for a number of reasons. Firstly, sitting high above San Sebastian, Monte Igueldo offers some of the best undisrupted views of the city. It’s unique location provides a different perspective on the La Concha bay … Read more
El Peine del Viento or “Comb of the wind” (how it translates into English) is a set of three sculptures positioned at the foot of Monte Igueldo at the end of Ondarreta beach in San Sebastian. Installed in 1977, the large steel sculptures are one of the most popular spots to visit in the city. … Read more
San Sebastian (Donostia) has become famous for a number of different things over the years. Arguably though, it was Queen Isabell II in the 1840’s that originally put San Sebastian on the map. Her doctors recommended her to bathe in the sea to help her skin problems and thus she started to spend her summers … Read more
Whether you’re visiting Bilbao whilst staying in San Sebastian or planning a day trip to San Sebastian when staying in Bilbao, there are plenty of public transport options to make visiting each city easy. And it’s worth it! Bilbao and San Sebastian are two of the main cities in the Basque Country but offer a … Read more
