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San Sebastián

Donostia-San Sebastián (Basque: Donostia; Spanish: San Sebastián) is a major city in the Basque Country, an Autonomous Community of Spain. Donostia/San Sebastian boasts one of the best in-city beaches in Europe. It is quite unusual feeling that you can sunbathe and swim right next to major historical buildings and churches. Surfers are in abundance here.

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46 places

  1. Eat

    Arzak Restaurant

    Three Michelin stars restaurant. All credit cards accepted. About €150 per head by the time you've added the wine etc., but well worth it!

    Jan–Jun: closed Sun evening, Mon and Tue; Jul–Dec: closed Sun evening and Mon; vacations: 15 June–2 July and 2–26 November€100+

  2. Drink

    Bideluze

    Great place for coffee; Cafe Con Leche - that is, coffee with milk - is particularly good.

  3. Eat

    Casa Gandarias

    Try Solo Mio (a piece of sirloin steak) with a glass of Belondrade Y Lurton white wine.

  4. Eat

    Casa Vergara 1948

    Pintxos bar, quite spacious. Not overcrowded in the evenings during the weekdays.

  5. Eat

    Goiz Argi

    Pintxos bar with the delicious brocheta de gambas (fried prawns with a special vinaigrette), bola de carne (meat ball with red pepper) and a lot of cold pintxos with anchovies, mushrooms, cod, salmon, etc. Any of wine by glasses is good.

  6. Buy

    Hawaii

    The shop has the major surf brands plus helpful stuff that surf themself with passion. One finds surf boards, wet suits or swim and beach clothing.

  7. Drink

    Hogar Dulce Hogar

    Great place that newly opened in 2012 for breakfast with big toast named "tostadon", coffee and orange juice with free Wi-Fi. For lunch or dinner the burger are very popular. The owner of course surfs himself.

    Mon-Fri 07:30 – 21:30, Sat Sun 08:30 - 21:30

  8. Eat

    Juantxo Taberna

    Best, cheapest 'bocadillo de tortilla de patatas' in Parte Vieja. Also offers huge sandwiches.

  9. Eat

    La Cuchara de San Telmo

    The Spoon

    Don't judge their food by their interior. Jamon Iberico is cited as particularly good.

  10. Eat

    La Rampa Jatetxea

    Fish restaurant with Basque flavour. Perfectly-trained waiters with excellent English. Grilled rape is particularly good. Try cider, take a specialty cider pouring cork with you.

    VAT not included

  11. Eat

    La Zurri Jatetxea

    Simple Basque dishes which are cooked delicately. Go downstairs. Popular with locals. For lunch, arrive before 3PM to catch full range of options. The daily menu includes a glass of wine. Flan is rare case when it has taste in every layer.

    Closed · opens 1 pm tomorrow€10-20

  12. Eat

    Martin Berasategui

    A 3 Michelin star restaurant close to San Sebastian with other outlets at Kursaal and in Bilbao at the Guggenheim.

    €175 for the degustation menu (about 12 courses) plus wine and service (Jan 2020)

  13. Eat

    Rojo Y Negro

    A little bit out of old town you'll find huge portions of tasty pintxos without breaking the bank. If you want to meet locals or see how this whole pintxos thing is done, this is the place to do it without being obnoxious or tacky. Minimal tourist flow and friendly, professional staff that speak enough English to understand you. Try the marinated octopus and meatballs in tomato sauce, although these are slightly expensive, it's a full meal in itself and comes with bread. You can't go wrong with the even cheaper bread-based pintxos which range from interesting flavour combinations to the ol' steady, jamon on bread. Beer and wine is cheap and they won't turn up their noses if you ask for tap water.

  14. Eat

    Saltxipi

    Calzada Vieja de Ategorrieta, 3, 943 323 310. Just outside Gros in a residential street this family run restaurant has a mainly seafood menu. Its specialty is Spider Crab - its baked variety is worth the 10 minute walk from the old town!

  15. See

    San Telmo Museum

    Wide ranging museum partially in a 16th century Dominican convent and a new building. The top floor is an art gallery featuring Basque artists.

    10:00-19:00 Tue-SunAdult: EUR 6; Students, +65; EUR 3; 25- free. Also free on Tu.

  16. Eat

    Txuleta

    Excellent, reasonably priced renditions of Basque specialties Txangurro, Chipirones en su tinta, y sopa de pescado.

  17. Do Not mapped

    Funicular (cable-car)

    will take you up and down Mount Igueldo. If you use your own transport to get up (including walking) you'll have to pay a €2.50 per person toll at the top. The top of the mountain provides a great view over the town (and access to the Mount Igueldo Amusement Park)

    Closed · opens 10 am tomorrow€2.80 one way; €4.25 return.

  18. Do Not mapped

    Mount Igueldo Amusement Park

    an aging amusement park with quaint rides can be found at the top of Mount Igeldo, at the West end of La Concha bay.

  19. Eat

    Akelarre Restaurant

    Paseo Padre Orcolaga, 56, 20008 San Sebastián

    13:00-15:30 and 20:30-23:00€100+

  20. Eat

    Aldanondo Erretegia

    Great and inexpensive steak house.

  21. Eat

    Bar Martinez

    31 de Agosto Kalea

  22. Eat

    Bar Álex

    Larramendi Kalea, 10

  23. Eat

    Bergara

    Calle del, General Artetxe Kalea, 8

  24. Eat

    Bideluze

    Garibai Kalea, 24

  25. Eat

    Borda Berri

    The menu is on a chalk board and everything is excellent.

  26. Eat

    Casa Senra Donostia

    San Francisco Kalea

  27. Eat

    Casa Urola

    Calle Fermin Calbeton 20, Old Town

    Open now · closes 11:15 pm

  28. Buy

    Darlington

    Original Spanish designer accessories at affordable prices.

    Open now · closes 10 pm

  29. See

    Faro de la plata

    La Platako itsasargia

  30. Eat

    Ganbara

    C. de San Jerónimo, 21

    Higher prices.