It goes without saying that San Sebastian is a great destination for adults. It’s a foodie’s heaven, famous for some of the best food on the planet. It’s a beautiful city with plenty of pretty sights. It has an interesting history to learn about. And there are lots of cultural activities taking place throughout the … Read more
The Miramar Palace stands prominently on the San Sebastian coastline between Ondarreta Beach and La Concha Beach. It’s the first thing your eyes are drawn to as you look towards the city from the La Concha Bay. Whilst it has a prominent location, it’s actually one of the best spots in the city to get … Read more
Hidden in the corner of Zuloaga Square in the Old Town of San Sebastian, you’ll find the San Telmo Museum. A harmony of architecture and artistry, the aluminium facade blends in beautifully with Monte Urgull almost appearing as though the building is carved out of the mountain itself. The perforated holes in the facade even … Read more
The Basílica de Santa María is one of the top things to see on a visit to the Parte Vieja (Old Town) of San Sebastian. And a trip to the Old Town is a must when visiting Donostia! It’s one of the most prominent buildings. Mainly hidden as you lose yourself in the narrow streets … Read more
It’s fair to say that a good night out isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of San Sebastian. The city is more famous for other things like the beaches, the food and strong Basque traditions. However, after indulging in some pintxos, there’s a good night out to be had in … Read more
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
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
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
