beach
La Concha Beach, San Sebastian
A perfect crescent of golden sand framed by green hills, widely regarded as one of the finest city beaches in Europe.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Basque Country, Spain · Europe
Donostia / San Sebastián works well as a base: 10 minutes from Pasaia, 23km from Flysch Cliffs of Zumaia.
Donostia / San Sebastián is a city located in Basque Country, Spain. With a population of 185,357, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Donostia / San Sebastián sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Donostia / San Sebastián to your route.
Tabakalera is a former tobacco factory in San Sebastián, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain, which was converted into a contemporary culture centre. Located in the Egia district of San Sebastián, next to the Estación del Norte railway station and the Cristina Enea Park, it takes up one of the biggest plots (13.277 m2)Read more
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Donostia / San Sebastián is located in Basque Country, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3128 latitude, -1.9750 longitude.
Donostia / San Sebastián has a population of approximately 185,357 people, making it a city in Spain.
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beach
A perfect crescent of golden sand framed by green hills, widely regarded as one of the finest city beaches in Europe.
1 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A vintage funicular hauls you to a hilltop viewpoint and amusement park with the postcard panorama over San Sebastian's Concha bay.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Eduardo Chillida's iron sculptures bolted into the rocks where waves explode through blowholes mark the wild western end of San Sebastian's bay.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A walled medieval fishing town on the French border with a castle keep and the rainbow-balconied La Marina quarter perfect for pintxos.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A salty fishing village clinging to a mouse-shaped headland, birthplace of Juan Sebastian Elcano and famed for txakoli wine and grilled turbot.
18 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
The wild clifftop D912 between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Hendaye, running above tilted flysch rock strata with open views across the Bay of Biscay to the Spanish coast.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Stunning layered geological formations along the Basque coast that expose 60 million years of Earth's history in dramatic tilted rock strata.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 905 m Basque summit on the Spanish border, climbed by a wooden cog train for sweeping coast-to-Pyrenees views.
27 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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