- RegionBasque Country, Spain
- From Hendaye~35 min
- Best forFood, beaches
- Visit2–3 days
Set around the shell-shaped bay of La Concha, San Sebastián combines a city beach, Belle Époque architecture and a food scene with more Michelin stars per head than almost anywhere.
Things to do
- Hop between pintxos bars in the Parte Vieja (old town).
- Ride the vintage funicular up Monte Igueldo, or walk up Monte Urgull.
- Swim at La Concha, Ondarreta or the surf beach of Zurriola.
- See Chillida's sculpture The Comb of the Wind at the end of Ondarreta.
Nearby
The walled town of Hondarribia sits on the border, and the fishing village of Getaria is famous for grilled fish and Txakoli wine. Bilbao is about 1 hour 15 west.
Getting there
Trains and buses link Hendaye with San Sebastián; the Euskotren 'Topo' runs from Hendaye in about 35 minutes. Biarritz airport is around 45 minutes away.
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Header photo: Photo: Ermell, CC BY-SA 4.0
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