San Sebastián was highly rated for beaches by 1,272 guests from the United Kingdom!San Sebastián travel guide
Amazing Coastline and Historical Beauty
San Sebastian is a famous beach resort in the north of Spain with picturesque coastline, vibrant nightlife and amazing Basque gastronomy.
Playa de la Concha is one of the world’s most popular city beaches, ideal for watersports lovers. Rent a surfboard on Zurriola beach or just relax on a cosy lounge chair under your umbrella.
Established as the culinary capital of Spain, San Sebastian features a variety of bars and restaurants serving delicious pintxos (Basque-style tapas), fresh seafood and fine wine. According to Spanish tradition, you should have one tapa and a wine in one bar, then move on to the next bar.
The tree-covered hill standing just across the gulf is called Urgull and offers spectacular views over the bay and city. Situated at the bottom of it, Parte Vieja is the old part of the town where you can mix with the locals and visit some of the city’s most interesting historical attractions.
San Sebastian Airport is located 20 km east, so it's a short journey into the city itself. Booking.com offers a choice of accommodation ranging from luxury hotels to guest houses, apartments and budget hostels.
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What guests said about San Sebastián:
Anthony
Australia
10
Exceptional
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The extreme heat did make it less comfortable than expected...
The extreme heat did make it less comfortable than expected but same for everyone.
Many places have air conditioning but seem to not want to use it.
Great scenery,lovely beach,great food,nice people.
Pamela
Spain
10
Exceptional
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Beautiful place altogether, lovely clean family safe beaches.
Beautiful place altogether, lovely clean family safe beaches. Good bus service around bay. Loved the old town & tapas bars, good restaurants, great atmosphere for young & old. Boat rides, aquarium, water sports available. Vernacular railway to top of Mt Igualda with fantastic views - also children's funfair, Ghost House & roller coaster. You can go up the Marine Tower too for extra height & more gorgeous views. San Sebastian is a delight & should not be missed - go & explore it like we did.
nabila
Australia
10
Exceptional
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Beautiful place with beautiful food everywhere.
Beautiful place with beautiful food everywhere. Dined at beach restaurant one night and food and position excellent. Very walkable place and very helpful locals. Walking around the bay at night just magic, we are coming back next year.
Xuan
Australia
10
Exceptional
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A fantastic foodie destination, numerous pintxos bars and...
A fantastic foodie destination, numerous pintxos bars and excellent restaurants. It was fun hopping from one pintxo bar to the next and trying the different pintxos.
San Sebastián is a vibrant and beautiful place for a relaxing holiday close to the sea. A city that is easily walkable between major attractions and shops.
Carissa
USA
10
Exceptional
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Very touristy but a must if you're an ocean baby like me.
Very touristy but a must if you're an ocean baby like me. Beaches are crowded but decent waves if you surf and the water is warm enough to swim. We met wonderful people and had great views of the city and ocean. Everything we ate and drank was fabulous.
Maree
Australia
10
Exceptional
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Great location for a mix of beach and city exploring.
Great location for a mix of beach and city exploring. The sandy beaches are great for sun tanning and people watching. Great location for couples and groups of friends.
San Sebastián is really special for its food. Great local cusine, freshly prepared. Make sure to go on a pintxos crawl had some of the most memorable dishes.
I would recommend it to anyone looking to go to Spain and hopefully one day I'll be able to visit again.
“As long as you know you're booking a room in a house, not a hotel or b&b, it was great! Right in the heart of the old town so great location for wandering round and sampling the amazing food - the mussel bar a few doors down was a particular favourite. The pension was very modern inside, clean and lots of bathrooms (shared) so never had to wait. Great value comparatively, if you're just looking for somewhere to stay without needing lots of facilities then this is the place for you!”
“The location was great so close to the beach and not far from old town where the pinxos bars are.The hotel was well kept and the staff were incredibly helpful.”
“Extremely friendly, helpful staff. Comfortable, traditional hotel in a good location, close to the seafront, and not too far to walk to the old town. Spacious room, big beds, nice and clean. Dog friendly. Good price for San Sebastián.”
“Great location just across road from beach. Easy and enjoyable 20min walk in to Old Town or if you prefer, a bus stop 200m away. Convenient parking under hotel (surcharge)”
“Three nights on a room only basis, lovely room and very pleasant stay. Off road parking easy and a bonus. We did not eat at the hotel so cannot judge this aspect. A walk away from the old town but not a problem and we were aware of this. On the one night we were pushed for time a taxi was there in an instant.”
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